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Collection Overview
Title: Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman Papers, 1996-2005
Predominant Dates:2001-04
ID: 2/1/44
Primary Creator: Freedman, Maurice J. (Mitch)
Extent: 15.6 Cubic Feet
Arrangement: Alphabetical
Date Acquired: 06/29/2006. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Advocacy, ALA Annual Conference, ALA Midwinter Meeting, Banned Books, Executive Board, ALA, International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), Library of Congress, Pay Equity, President, ALA, Publicity, Public Library Association (PLA), Salaries, Status of Women, USA PATRIOT Act
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Papers of Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman, President (2002-03), includes articles, correspondence, interviews, photographs, reports, and speeches concerning administrative duties, affiliated professional organizations, conference logistics, election and inaugural activities, legislative advocacy and issues, and travel. Correspondents include Sanford Berman and Patricia Schroeder. Also included are materials for: ALA annual and midwinter conferences (2001-04), Better Salaries Task Force, Campaign for America's Librarians, Cuban libraries and librarians, ALA Honorary Membership nominations, IFLA conferences (2001-03), Iraqi libraries, media advocacy and training, Palestinian libraries, regional and state library association meetings, ALA policy on torture, and USA PATRIOT Act.
Biographical Note
Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman earned a M.L.S. and Ph.D in library and information science [1]. Over his career, he has held various positions at the Library of Congress, the Information Dynamics Corporation, and the Hennepin County (Minn.) Library [2]. In 2005, he retired from his position as the Director of the Westchester (NY) Library System after 23 years [3]. He was Director of the New City Library from 2013 to 2015 [4]. He has been a consultant and speaker for the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Information Service, and he has also taught in library and information science programs at Columbia University, the Pratt Institute, and Rutgers University. He was President of ALA from 2002 to 2003. In 2014, he received the 2014 Joseph W. Lippincott Award [2].
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Administrative Information
Repository:
The American Library Association Archives
Accruals:
10/02/2006
Access Restrictions:
Access Restricted: Interview transcripts in Box 4, Folder: ALA-APA Director Search Committee, 2003. Access restricted pending notification from ALA HQ. Check with ALA Librarian.
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- Folder 1: ALA Accreditation i-Schools, 2002
- Folder 2: ALA Committee on Accreditation, 2001, 2004
- Folder 3: ALA Committee Volunteer Forms, 2001-02
- Folder 4: ALA ACRL, 2001-03
- Folder 5: ACRL National Conference-Charlotte 4/10-13, 2003
- Folder 6: ACRL National Conference-Denver 3/15-18, 2001
- Folder 7: ALA Advocacy Action Plan, 2001-02
- Folder 8: ALA Afghanistan, 2002
- Folder 9: ALA AFL-CIO, 2002
- Folder 10: Alabama Library Association Conference-Mobile 4/1-4, 2003
- Folder 11: University of Alabama Library School Honors Day-Tuscaloosa 4/18, 2003
- Folder 12: ALA Alaska Library Association (AKLA), 2003
- Folder 13: ALA ALISE, 2002
- Folder 14: ALSC National Institute-St Louis 10/17-19, 2002
- Folder 15: ALA American Centers Program in Russia, 2001
- Folder 16: ALA American Libraries, 2002, 2004
- Folder 17: ALA American Libraries Column, 2002-03
- Folder 18: American Libraries Issues with Freedman Column, 2003
- Folder 19: American Libraries Issues with Freedman Column, 2002
- Folder 20: ALA Anti-Cuba Lobby, 2001
- Folder 21: ALA Appointments, 2001-03
- Correspondence, emails
- Folder 22: ALA Appointments, 2003
- Correspondence, emails
- Folder 23: ALA Appointments, 2002
- Correspondence, emails, committees
- Folder 24: ALA Appointments, 2001
- Correspondence, emails, volunteer forms
- Folder 25: ALA Lee Archer Poster, 2003
- Folder 26: Archons of Colophon Meeting-Peking Park (NYC) 2/18, 2003
- Folder 27: ABGRA Annual Meeting-Buenos Aires program 4/14-17, 2002
- Folder 28: Argentina Photos, 2002
- CD, thumbnails and prints
- Folder 29: Argentina Speeches, 2002
- Texts of Freedman speeches at ABGRA (Asociacion de Bibliotecarios Graduados de la Republic Argentina)
- Folder 30: Argentina-U.S. Department of State, 2002
- Orientation packet from Dept of State
- Folder 31: ALA ARL, 2003
- Folder 32: ALA Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), 2001-02
- 2002 Membership Directory, correspondence
- Folder 33: ALA Australian Library & Information Association (ALIA), 2003
- Australian Coalition for Cultural Diversity (ACCD) and the Australian Library Association submissions to negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between Australia and the U.S.
- Folder 34: ALA Awards, 2003
- email correspondence
- Folder 35: ALA Banned Books, 2001, 2003
- Folder 36: ALA Charles Beard Campaign, 1996
- Thank you letter to campaign workers
- Folder 37: ALA Bob Belinoff, 2002-03
- Folder 38: ALA Salaries Task Force, 2002-03
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- Folder 39: ALA Salaries Task Force, 2001
- Folder 2 of 2
- Folder 40: ALA Salaries Task Force-PR, 2001-02
- Folder 41: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-Related Articles, 2002-04
- Folder 42: ALA American Libraries article on salaries, 2001
- email correspondence
- Folder 43: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-NewBreed Librarian, 2001
- Transcript of interview with Freedman and related email
- Folder 44: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-Buttons, 2002
- Email correspondence related to buttons
- Folder 45: Task Force Conference Call 9/12, 2002
- Agenda, list of participants, related email correspondence
- Folder 46: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-Final Report, 2003
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