Finding Aid for Maurice J. (Mitch) Freedman Papers, 1996-2005 | The American Library Association Archives

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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

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

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 9

Folder 1: Hennepin County Library, 2002-05
Folder 2: ALA Geraldo Hernandez, 2003
Folder 3: ALA Bernadine Abbott Hoduski, 2002-03
Folder 4: ALA Pat Hogan, 2001-05
Folder 5: ALA Holt Uncensored, 2002: Pat Holt
Folder 6: ALA Hong Kong Library Association, 2002
Folder 7: ALA Honorary Membership-Sandy Berman, 2003-04
Folder 8: ALA Honorary Membership-EJ Josey, 2000-01
Folder 9: ALA Honorary Membership-Seymour Lubetzky, 2001-02
Folder 10: ALA Hot Topics Video Conference-Chicago, 4/27-29, 2005
Folder 11: Hudson Valley Library System Foundation-Poughkeepsie 5/30, 2002
Folder 12: ALA Human Rights Watch, 2003
Folder 13: Illinois Library Assn (ILA) Conference-Chicago 9/24-27, 2002
Folder 14: University of Illinois at Chicago Visit, 9/25, 2002: Meeting with UIC Library staff
Folder 15: ALA Univ of IL at Urbana-Champaign Visit, 8/22, 2002: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Visit to Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS).
Folder 16: IMIS-ALA Member DB, 2001: Database codes
Folder 17: Indiana Library Federation Conference-Indianapolis 4/13-14, 2004
Folder 18: ALA John Phillip Immroth Memorial Award, 2002
Folder 19: ALA Information Services & Use (ISU), 2003
Folder 20: IMLS Librarian Training Meeting-Washington DC, 2/26, 2002
Folder 21: ALA Intellectual Freedom Committee, 2000, 2004
Folder 22: ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom, 2001-02
Folder 23: ALA IFLA Matters, 2002
Folder 24: International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA), 2003-05: Folder 1 of 2
Folder 25: International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA), 1999-2003: Folder 2 of 2
Folder 26: IFLA Annual Conference-Buenos Aires, 8/20-27, 2004: Freedman did not attend; correspondence and prgram material
Folder 27: IFLA Annual Conference-Berlin, 2003: Folder 1 of 2
Folder 28: IFLA Annual Conference-Berlin, 2003: Folder 2 of 2
Folder 29: IFLA Annual Conference-Amerika Haus Presentation, 2003
Folder 30: IFLA Annual Conference Correspondence, 2003
Folder 31: IFLA Annual Conference-RTMLA Open Session on Strategic Planning, 2003
Folder 32: IFLA Annual Conference-Glasgow, Scotland, 8/18-24, 2002
Folder 33: IFLA Annual Conference, Miscellaneous Papers-Glasgow, 2002
Folder 34: IFLA Annual Conference, Program Books-Glasgow, 2002
Folder 35: IFLA Annual Conference, Misc Publications-Glasgow, 2002
Folder 36: IFLA Annual Conference-Boston 8/16-25, 2001: Folder 1 of 2
Folder 37: IFLA Annual Conference-Boston, 2002: Folder 2 of 2
Folder 38: IFLA National Libraries Section, 2003
Folder 39: IFLA Progressive African Librarians Group, 2002
Folder 40: IFLA Terrorism Statement, 2001
Folder 41: IFLA-Kay Raserkoa, President-Elect, 2001

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