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There are many ways to search the collections of the Freedom Archives. Below is a brief guide that will help you conduct effective searches. Note, anytime you search for anything in the Freedom Archives, the first results that appear will be our digitized items. Information for items that have yet to be scanned or yet to be digitized can still be viewed, but only by clicking on the show link that will display the hidden (non-digitized) items. If you are interested in accessing these non-digitized materials, please email info@freedomarchives.org.
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Under the heading Browse By Collection, you’ll notice most of the Freedom Archives’ major collections. These collections have an image as well as a short description of what you’ll find in that collection. Click on that image to instantly explore that specific collection.
Basic Searching
You can always type what you’re looking for into the search bar. Certain searches may generate hundreds of results, so sometimes it will help to use quotation marks to help narrow down your results. For instance, searching for the phrase Black Liberation will generate all of our holdings that contain the words Black and Liberation, while searching for “Black Liberation” (in quotation marks) will only generate our records that have those two words next to each other.
Advanced Searching
The Freedom Archives search site also understands Boolean search logic. Click on this link for a brief tutorial on how to use Boolean search logic. Our search function also understands “fuzzy searches.” Fuzzy searches utilize the (*) and will find matches even when users misspell words or enter in only partial words for the search. For example, searching for liber* will produce results for liberation/liberate/liberates/etc.
Keyword Searches
You’ll notice that under the heading KEYWORDS, there are a number of words, phrases or names that describe content. Sometimes these are also called “tags.” Clicking on these words is essentially the same as conducting a basic search.

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Marshall Allen Interview Marshall Allen Interview
Date: 8/3/2013Call Number: AS 299Format: CDProducers: Art SatoProgram: In Your EarCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Same as AS 104.
Marshall Allen Interview Marshall Allen Interview
Date: 8/3/2013Call Number: AS 104Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Art SatoProgram: In Your EarCollection: Compact discs and videos representing digitized copies of analog tapes
Owen Davis and Middle East commentary Owen Davis and Middle East commentary
Date: 9/29/1990Call Number: FI 277Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: FreedoM Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Program inserts for September 1990 program on the Middle East and possibility of war. Includes original spoken word and conga drum recording of Owen Davis and commentary by Miranda Bergman on US imperialism in the Middle East. Program script on file.
The Paul Robeson Show The Paul Robeson Show
Date: 4/13/1985Call Number: FI 280Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano Echeverria, Lincoln BergmanProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Narration, with celebration of spring and freedom, for special program to celebrate Paul Robeson's birthday (April 9) with emphasis on struggles in Africa, particularly South Africa, including analysis of current events there. Includes recitation of two poems on Africa by David Diop and sonnet by Lincoln Bergman.
Amandla Poets Amandla Poets
Date: 8/20/1994Call Number: AFR 090Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: African liberation movements
Recorded shortly after South Africa won its independence, this tape contains music and poetry pertaining to South Africa and the struggle for liberation. In English, Zulu and perhaps other African languages.
Dr. Roger Stanier, Brian Mulloney, December 3 Rally
Dr. Roger Stanier, Brian Mulloney, December 3 Rally
Date: 12/3/1964Call Number: CE 674Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Interviews with biology professor Roger Stanier and graduate student organizer Brian Mulloney. Stanier reads from and discusses a faculty telegram to Governor Brown condemning the presence of the California Highway Patrol on campus and demanding the prompt release of arrested students and amnesty for students threatened with suspension or dismissal. Brian Mulloney, a member of the Graduate Coordinating Council and FSM Steering Committee, discusses the history of restrictions on student political activity particularly in relation to civil rights group Campus CORE. He discusses the graduate student walkout and philosophy and mathematics professors striking, as well as a planned solidarity action by Sacramento State students. Following the interviews (around 30:00) is several minutes of recording from a campus rally protesting the previous night’s arrests. Students sing “Can’t Turn Me Round” and “We Shall Overcome”
FSM Victory Party and Mario Savio Birthday Party; Charles Artman interview
FSM Victory Party and Mario Savio Birthday Party; Charles Artman interview
Date: 12/8/1964Call Number: CE 677Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Free Speech Movement
Recording of an FSM victory party that doubled as Mario Savio’s 22nd birthday party. The beginning of the tape contains party attendees singing several satirical songs composed for the occasion, as well as “Happy Birthday,” with some explanatory commentary by Edwards. The latter half is an interview conducted at the party with Charles Artman (also known as Charlie Brown), a former Cal student who was arrested at Sproul Hall. He describes his experiences with the sit-in and how he became involved. He describes how he and others had fasted for the preceding five days, waiting for the demands of the FSM to be met, and his intent to fast again if the regents of the university do not honor decisions made by the academic senate. He was drawn by what he calls the movement's "orderliness" and its "Gandhian direction."
The Cultural Perspective The Cultural Perspective
Date: 9/24/1989Call Number: FI 282Format: CassetteProducers: Nina SerranoProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
New details of the assassination of Ben Linder in Nicaragua (4/28/1987) followed by in-depth Spanish-English interview and music with Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy, who is in Oakland to play with his Grupo Mancotal at the Redwood Music Festival.
The Cultural Perspective The Cultural Perspective
Date: 12/19/1987Call Number: FI 283Format: CassetteProducers: Nina SerranoProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Music and poetry with poetry of and tribute to Kathy Lavelle, a poet who died at 39 on November 21. She was also very involved in dance, theater, and healing. Also, a review of a new play at the Mission Cultural Center--Hijos: Once A Family.
The Cultural Perspective The Cultural Perspective
Date: 7/20/1991Call Number: FI 284Format: CassetteProducers: Nina SerranoProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Cuban music, including the first version of Guantanamera, from Cuba, then poetry of and interview with Bernardo Garcia.