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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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Ruchell Magee Case Ruchell Magee Case
Date: 8/2/1972Call Number: PM 012Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: KPFA News interviewCollection: Ruchell Magee
Interview by Lincoln Bergman with Sandy Close, then working on Ruchell Magee case, describes his effort to defend himself, disqualify Judge Colvin, and general legal issues. Sandy reads a statement by Ruchell on right of self defense possible highlight piece. Intermittent squeaks.
Role of Mujeres in the Party and Chicano movement Role of Mujeres in the Party and Chicano movement
Date: 9/3/1972Call Number: LA 011AFormat: Cass ACollection: Xican@
La Raza Unida national convention: first time La Raza Unida as a political party has met on a national level, and women met to discuss their roles. Evelina Alarcon speaks about the role of women.
Chicanos and the Draft; Prisons & La Raza Chicanos and the Draft; Prisons & La Raza
Date: 1/21/1972Call Number: RP 006 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
An interview with Lea Ibarra, a draft counselor serving Chicano youth and adults. Roberto Mendoza discusses current conditions for La Raza in California’s Prisons. This is the only recording of programming from this date, no other aircheck has been found
Empleo at San Quentin Prison Empleo at San Quentin Prison
Date: 6/3/1972Call Number: RP 021Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Larry Martinez and Manuel Estrada of EMPLEO, San Quentin, discuss issues relating to finding employment for Chicano ex offenders
EMPLEO and the family of Juan Corona EMPLEO and the family of Juan Corona
Date: 8/12/1972Call Number: RP 030 R1Format: Reel 1Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano Echeverria, Rodrigo ReyesCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Raul Torres and Rodrigo Reyes interview members of the family of Juan Corona, and a member of their legal team. Later, a discussion with members of EMPLEO about issues around post prison employment for Chicanos
EMPLEO and the family of Juan Corona EMPLEO and the family of Juan Corona
Date: 8/12/1972Call Number: RP 030 R2Format: Reel 2Producers: Raul Torres, Emiliano Echeverria, Rodrigo ReyesCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Raul Torres and Rodrigo Reyes interview members of the family of Juan Corona, and a member of their legal team. Later, a discussion with members of EMPLEO about issues around post prison employment for Chicanos
EMPLEO and the Family of Juan Corona EMPLEO and the Family of Juan Corona
Date: 10/21/1972Call Number: RP 039Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Interview with family of Juan Corona, who discuss latest developments in the case. Later in the program members of EMPLEO, a Chicano prison rights group and employment search collective.
Reflecciones interview: The families of the San Quentin Six Reflecciones interview: The families of the San Quentin Six
Date: 10/24/1972Call Number: RP 040Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Raul Torres, Emiliano EcheverriaCollection: Reflecciones de la Raza by Comunicacion Aztlan
Communication Aztlan interviews members of the families of some of the San Quentin Six. With music and poetry.
The Case of Ruchell Magee The Case of Ruchell Magee
Date: 7/26/1972Call Number: PM 144Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Lincoln Bergman, Sandy CloseCollection: Ruchell Magee
Lincoln Bergman & Sandy Close, who have been covering the Ruchell Magee case, discuss the progress of the case and the legal and political viewpoint of Ruchell Magee. recorded 7/20/72 with an update from 7/26/72
We Are Attica We Are Attica
Date: 2/1/1972Call Number: PM 151Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Bruce Soloway, Dolores Costello, Paul Fisher, David RapkinProgram: Pacific Radio WBAICollection: Attica
In February of 1972 seven maximum security prisoners were finally allowed to give the press in-prison interviews. They give accounts of the inhumane state of health care, education, rules and punishments, race discrimination, exploitation of labor, and general oppression still evident within the prison. They also discuss the Attica Liberation Faction, the manifesto (partial reading included) and the effect of George Jackson’s death on the prisoners. They speak about the September 13, 1971 rebellion, the violent retaking of the prison, torture and murder of prisoners and guards by the government. Donald Noble from PM 152 and Frank Smith from PM 155.