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 10

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

Folder 1 of 2

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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