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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: International Literacy Day- United Nations, 2002
- Folder 2: ALA International Personnel Management Assn (IPMA), 2002-03
- Folder 3: ALA International Personnel Management Assn (IPMA), 2001
- Folder 4: ALA Internet Tool Kit, 2001
- Folder 5: Iona College Honors Program, 2001
- Folder 6: Iowa Library Association conference-Cedar Rapids, 2003
- Folder 7: Iraqi Libraries Resolution, 2003-04
- Folder 8: Italy, 2002
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Materials acquired on trip to Italy for conference: La biblioteca i brida: verson un servizio informativo integrato
- Folder 9: Italy, 2002
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Materials acquired on trip to Italy for conference: La biblioteca i brida: verson un servizio informativo integrato
- Folder 10: Italy, 2002
- Correspondence and related material for trip to Italy for conference: La biblioteca i brida: verson un servizio informativo integrato
- Folder 11: Italy La biblioteca i brida: verso un servizio informativo integrato conf., 2002
- Program book and related material
- Folder 12: AJL Convention-Toronto 6/17, 2002
- Association of Jewish Libraries
- Folder 13: Assn of Jewish Libraries Convention-Denver 6/23-26, 2002
- Folder 14: Kansas Library Assn Annual Conference-Salina 4/9, 2003
- Folder 15: ALA Pamela Karr, 2001
- Folder 16: Kennedy Center Event-Washington, DC 4/9, 2003
- Concert for America
- Folder 17: KLA Annual Meeting-Galt House, Louisville 10/10, 2003
- Kentucky Library Association
- Folder 18: Kentucky LA Annual Meeting-Louisville 10/16-19, 2002
- Folder 19: Diane Kresh-Washington, DC 5/3-4, 2005
- Folder 20: Beverly Anway Ku, 2002
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