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How does this work?
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.
Exploring the Collections without the Search Bar
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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RISE Student Protest of Prop 187 RISE Student Protest of Prop 187
Date: 10/12/1994Call Number: CV 319AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Student rally at UC Berkeley protesting Prop 187. Event culminates in a march to the Federal Building in Oakland. Student marchers speak on topics including racism, the difficulties Prop 187 will pose for undocumented students and the importance of youth mobilization against Prop 187.
Mission Poet-Ruben Ruybal Mission Poet-Ruben Ruybal
Date: 5/11/1973Call Number: KP 518Format: 1/4 15 ipsProducers: 247Program: Mission PoetCollection: General materials
Poetry written and recited by Ruben Ruybal on community themes, including use of drugs to oppress youth with rhythmic musical accompaniment.
Youth Issues and News Roundup Youth Issues and News Roundup
Date: 7/2/1983Call Number: FI 157Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Many announcements and news updates on political events and rallies. Interview with Ray Balberan, representing a coalition of Mission district organizations, about severe and documented abuses against young people at the San Francisco Youth Guidance Center.
The Pete Seeger Show - 8A The Pete Seeger Show - 8A
Date: 8/8/1987Call Number: FI 208Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln, Anna BergmanProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Features many of the children's songs of Pete Seeger. Part 1.
The Pete Seeger Show - 8B The Pete Seeger Show - 8B
Date: 8/8/1987Call Number: FI 209Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln, Anna Bergman, Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Features many of the children's songs of Pete Seeger. Part 2
Actores Secundarios (Secondary Actors) Actores Secundarios (Secondary Actors)
Call Number: V 693Format: DVDCollection: Chile
This film talks about the struggle Chilean youth went through during the 80's against Pinochet. (Spanish documentary.)
Prop. 187 Protest 11/9/1994 taped by Sammy Leigh Webster Prop. 187 Protest 11/9/1994 taped by Sammy Leigh Webster
Date: 11/9/1994Call Number: CV 320AFormat: Cass ACollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Interviews with protesters during a march in San Francisco against the passing of California Proposition 187. Gauging their reactions to the proposition, which would have required those who seek social services to have their immigration statuses verified. With this proposition the state hoped that without social services, undocumented people would leave California.
Out of the Mouths of Babes 1 Out of the Mouths of Babes 1
Call Number: FI 241Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Kiilu NyashaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Anecdotes, poems, and songs by many children, in conversation with Kiilu Nyasha, about their experiences in society, encounters with racism and sexism. The children of diverse ages and cultures.
Out of the Mouths of Babes 2 Out of the Mouths of Babes 2
Call Number: FI 242Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Kiilu NyashaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Anecdotes, poems, and songs by many children, in conversation with Kiilu Nyasha, about their experiences in society, encounters with racism and sexism. The children of diverse ages and cultures.
Out of the Mouths of Babes Out of the Mouths of Babes
Call Number: FI 243Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Kiilu NyashaProgram: Freedom Is A Constant StruggleCollection: Freedom is a Constant Struggle
Several children sing the song "The Greatest Love of All" as part of a program featuring many children. The song was used as a segue between spoken words on the "Out of the Mouths of Babes" program.