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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].
Subject/Index Terms
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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- Box 8
- Folder 1: ALA Executive Board Spring Meeting, 4/16-18, 2004
- Chicago
- Folder 2: ALA Executive Board Fall Meeting, 10/10-12, 2003
- Chicago
- Folder 3: ALA Executive Board Spring Meeting, 4/4-6, 2003
- Chicago
- Folder 4: ALA Executive Board Fall Meeting, 11/1-3, 2002
- Chicago
- Folder 5: ALA Executive Board Spring Meeting, 4/11-14, 2002
- Chicago
- Folder 6: ALA Executive Board Fall Meeting, 10/12-14, 2001
- Chicago
- Folder 7: ALA Executive Board Roster and ALA Staff Directory, 2001-04
- Folder 8: ALA Executive Board Status of Librarians Task Force, 2001
- Folder 9: ALA Executive Director RFP, 2001-02
- Folder 10: ALA Executive Director Search Candidates, 2001
- Proposals from firms interested in running ALA executive director search.
- Folder 11: ALA Fee Policies, 2001-02
- Folder 12: ALA Steve Fesenmaier, 2002
- Folder 13: ALA Keith Fiels-ALA Executive Director, 2002
- Folder 14: ALA Filters, 2003-04
- Folder 15: ALA Filtering the Internet Petition, 2001
- Folder 16: FLA Annual Conference-Orlando. 4/10-13, 2001
- Florida Library Association
- Folder 17: Four County Library System Annual Meeting, 2004
- Greene, NY
- Folder 18: ALP Annual Meeting-Paris France, 3/18, 2003
- American Library in Paris
- Folder 19: Freedom of Information Day-Washington DC, 3/14, 2003
- Folder 20: Freedom Promotion Act, 2002
- Folder 21: ALA Freedom to Read Foundation, 2001-02
- Folder 22: 40th Anniversary of Freedom of Speech Movement-Berkeley, CA, 11/4-9, 2004
- Free Speech Movement
- Folder 23: ALA Doug Forrester, 2002
- New Jersey senatorial candidate
- Folder 24: ALA Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Roundtable, 2002
- GLBTRT
- Folder 25: ALA General Correspondence, 2003
- Folder 26: ALA General Correspondence, 2001-02
- Folder 27: Marilen Daum & Shawn Whatley Visit to WLS, 7/9, 2003
- Goethe Institute visit to WLS (Weschester Library System)
- Folder 28: Goethe Institut Study Tour to Germany/Stadtische Bibliotheken, 2003
- Folder 1 of 3
- Folder 29: Goethe Institut Study Tour to Germany/Stadtische Bibliotheken, 2003
- Folder 2 of 3
- Folder 30: Goethe Institut Study Tour to Germany/Stadtische Bibliotheken, 2003
- Folder 3 of 3
- Folder 31: ALA Michael Gorman, 2003-05
- Folder 32: Michael Gorman Planning Meeting-Chicago, 4/18, 2005
- Folder 33: ALA Grammar Caucus, 2003
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