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.

Box and Folder Listing

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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: Background
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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