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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 13
- Folder 1: ALA 2001 President-Elect, 2001, 2003
- Folder 2: ALA Articles that mention or are about Mitch as President-Elect, 2001
- Folder 3: ALA MF Campaign Contributors, 2001
- Folder 4: ALA Congratulation Letters, 2001
- Folder 5: Mitch for President Flyer, 2001
- Folder 6: ALA Petition to Run for President, 2002
- Folder 7: ALA President MJF Photos, 2002
- Folder 8: ALA President Expenses, 2001
- Folder 9: ALA President Receipts, 2000-01
- Folder 10: Mitch 4 Prez Speech, 2001
- Folder 11: ALA Presidential Responsibilities, 2001
- Folder 12: ALA Orientation-President/Elect 9/9-11, 2001
- Folder 13: Media Training-ALA Headquarters 9/9, 2001
- Folder 14: ALA President-Elect Reports, 2001-02
- Folder 15: ALA PIO Advocacy Retreat-Chicago 5/9-10, 2002
- Folder 16: ALA Public Information Office (PIO), 2001-04
- Folder 17: ALA PIO Articles/Interviews, 2003
- Folder 18: ALA PIO Articles/Interviews Sept-Dec, 2002
- Folder 19: ALA PIO Articles/Interviews Jan-Aug, 2002
- Folder 20: MF Presidential Communications Plan Meeting-New York City 7/16, 2002
- Folder 21: Future of Libraries Interview, 2001-02
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- Folder 22: ALA Rochelle Lefkowitz-ProMedia, 2002-04
- Folder 23: ALA MarketPlace, 2002
- Transcript of Freedman appearance on NPR (National Public Radio) show and background material.
- Folder 24: PIO ALA Message Book-Overview/Greetings to ACRL, 2002
- Folder 1 of 4; originally in a binder
- Folder 25: PIO ALA Message Book-ASCLA to Washington Office, 2002
- Folder 2 of 4; originally in a binder
- Folder 26: PIO ALA Message Book-ALA Publishing to Diversity, 2002
- Folder 3 of 4; originally in a binder
- Folder 27: PIO ALA Message Book-Internet Filtering/CIPA to Quotable Quotes, 2002
- Folder 4 of 4; originally in a binder
- Folder 28: ProMedia, 2003
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