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Independent Collections

These collections were produced by independent journalists. Many of these recordings make up the bulk of the original collection of the Freedom Archives.

Subcollections

Documents

Huey Newton Birthday Rally - 1 Huey Newton Birthday Rally - 1
Date: 2/17/1968Call Number: CE 072Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Huey's 26th birthday at the Oakland Auditorium. Bobby Seale introduced by MC, Eldridge Cleaver.
Huey Newton Birthday Rally - 2 Huey Newton Birthday Rally - 2
Date: 2/17/1968Call Number: CE 073Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Huey's 26th birthday at the Oakland Auditorium. Bobby Seale continues, Stokely Carmichael introduces Curtis Mayfield, H Rap Brown (then Minister of Justice), and happy birthday sung and led by Bobby Seale.
Huey Newton on Marin Courthouse Rebellion Huey Newton on Marin Courthouse Rebellion
Date: 8/11/1970Call Number: CE 098Format: 1/4 3 3/4 ipsProducers: KPFACollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Interviewed six days after his release and just before the funeral of Jonathan Jackson and William Christmas. extensive conversation with Elsa Knight Thompson about the politics of the Black Panther Party and the world situation. Exerpts from the funeral of Jonathan Jackson and William Christmas with Rev. Earl Neal, Huey Newton and David Hilliard.
Torture and Occupation Excerpts Torture and Occupation Excerpts
Call Number: CE 473Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Out-takes from programs on Palestine and Israel, primarily on torture of Palestinian prisoners and on occupation. Includes women prisoners. Also an Israeli soldier telling about the blowing up of Palestinian towns and "collective punishment," including the town of Yalu.
Interview with Meinir Evans and Fred Francis Interview with Meinir Evans and Fred Francis
Date: 10/16/1971Call Number: CE 492Format: Cass A & BProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Evans and Francis, active members of the Welsh Language Society, speak about their dedication to the preservation of the Welsh language. Convicted for defacing English-only road signs in Wales, however, bilingual road signs put up due to their efforts. Topics include: effectiveness of revolutionary action, civil disobedience, nationalism, philosophy of language, Society’s actions to raise consciousness, their individual experiences in prison.
Interview with Meinir Evans and Fred Francis PART II Interview with Meinir Evans and Fred Francis PART II
Date: 10/16/1971Call Number: CE 493Format: Cass A & BProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Continuation of CE 492: Evans and Francis, active members of the Welsh Language Society, speak about their dedication to the preservation of the Welsh language. Convicted for defacing English-only road signs in Wales, however, bilingual road signs put up due to their efforts. Topics include: effectiveness of revolutionary action, civil disobedience, nationalism, philosophy of language, Society’s actions to raise consciousness, their individual experiences in prison.
End of Interview with Meinir Evans and Fred Francis; Gornow Davies Interview End of Interview with Meinir Evans and Fred Francis; Gornow Davies Interview
Date: 10/16/1971Call Number: CE 494Format: Cass A & BProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Continuation of CE 492 and CE 493: Evans and Francis, active members of the Welsh Language Society, speak about their dedication to the preservation of the Welsh language. Convicted for defacing English-only road signs in Wales, however, bilingual road signs put up due to their efforts. Topics include: effectiveness of revolutionary action, civil disobedience, nationalism, philosophy of language, Society’s actions to raise consciousness, their individual experiences in prison. Davies, Chairman of the Welsh Language Society. Raised in nationalist tradition, and attended Welsh grammar schools. Topics include: Education, English migrants not assimilating to Welsh culture, community life in Wales before the English, Welsh economy and English influence, moral duty of English government to preserve Welsh language, agricultural employment decrease, Welsh nationalist, language and conceptions, his personal influence, University subsidies, and the charges brought against him.
Goronw Davies Interview Goronw Davies Interview
Date: 10/16/1971Call Number: CE 495Format: Cass A & BProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Tape overlaps with CE 494. Davies, Chairman of the Welsh Language Society. Raised in nationalist tradition, and attended Welsh grammar schools. Topics include: Education, English migrants not assimilating to Welsh culture, community life in Wales before the English, Welsh economy and English influence, moral duty of English government to preserve Welsh language, agricultural employment decrease, Welsh nationalist, language and conceptions, his personal influence, University subsidies, and the charges brought against him. Additional topics include: Welsh poetry and literature, and how any good Welshman should not join the police force.
Goronw Davies Interview; Menna Elfyn Interview Goronw Davies Interview; Menna Elfyn Interview
Date: 10/16/1971Call Number: CE 496Format: Cass A & BProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Last segment of Davies interview: Davies, Chairman of the Welsh Language Society. Raised in nationalist tradition, and attended Welsh grammar schools. Topics include: Education, English migrants not assimilating to Welsh culture, community life in Wales before the English, Welsh economy and English influence, moral duty of English government to preserve Welsh language, agricultural employment decrease, Welsh nationalist, language and conceptions, his personal influence, University subsidies, charges brought against him, Welsh poetry and literature, and how any good Welshman should not join the police force, Welsh Language Society's court disruptions/demonstrations, public reception of Welsh Language Society, women's participation in Society, and his philosophy on language. Menna Elfyn: Member of Welsh Nationalist Party. Speaks of her experience being imprisoned and explains that she is not an outlaw, but trying to display why certain laws are wrong.
Dick Gregory interview in Oakland Dick Gregory interview in Oakland
Date: 4/19/1968Call Number: CE 518Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Colin EdwardsCollection: Colin Edwards Collection
Activist/comedian Dick Gregory is interviewed outside of the Alameda Court house prior to Huey P. Newton’s trial. Gregory discusses the possibilities of a fair trial, the direction of the civil rights movement after Dr. King’s death, and the upcoming elections.