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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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- Box 6
- Folder 1: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-General Correspondence, 2002-04
- Folder 2: ALA Salaries Task Force-Listserv, 2001-02
- Folder 3: ALA Better Salaries Task Force Meeting-Pat Schuman & Mary Ghikas, 11/28, 2001
- Folder 4: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-Mission Statement, 2002
- Folder 5: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-Roster, 2002-03
- Folder 6: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-Sign Up Sheet, 2001-02
- Folder 7: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-State Associations Task Forces, 2002
- Folder 8: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-Teleconferencing, Bernie Fradkin, 2002-03
- Folder 9: ALA Better Salaries Task Force Toolkit, 2002-03
- Folder 10: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-Training Manual, Handbook, Toolkit, 2002
- Folder 11: ALA-Dick Blofson (Better Salaries Video), 2003
- Folder 12: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-Working Groups, 2002-03
- Folder 13: ALA Better Salaries Task Force-Working Group Conference Call 5/15, 2002
- Folder 14: BARC Meeting, 11/4-5, 2001
- Budget Analysis and Review Committee, email regarding agenda and logistics
- Folder 15: Bibliobuild Dedication-Rochester NY 9/14, 2002
- Folder 16: ALA Bill of Rights Amendment, 2001
- Folder 17: ALA-BCALA, 2001-02, 2004
- Black Caucus of the American Library Association. Draft remarks by Freedman to BCALA (August 2002), related email for 5th National Conference of African American Librarians "Culture Keepers V: Access"
- Folder 18: BCALA Annual Conference-Fort Lauderdale 8/13-15, 2002
- Conference program, related material
- Folder 19: ALA-Blue Canyon Productions (Jim Terr), 2002
- Folder 20: ALA-Blue Island Public Library (David Seleb), 2003
- Invitation to speak
- Folder 21: ALA-bookshare.org, 2001
- Folder 22: ALA-Boy Scouts of America, 1998
- Articles and email regarding ALA's position on BSA anti-gay stance.
- Folder 23: Brazil, 2002
- 10th Brazilian Congress of Bibliotecnomy, Documentation and Information Science; related email
- Folder 24: ALA-BSMG, 2001-02
- Formerly Weber Shandwick. Email correspondence on development of public awareness campaign, Campaign for America's Libraries
- Folder 25: University of Buffalo, 10/24, 2002
- Email regarding logistics for Freedman visit
- Folder 26: ALA-Leslie Burger, 2004-05
- Email correspondence, holiday card
- Folder 27: ALA-MJF Business Cards/Stationery, 2002
- Folder 28: California Library Association Annual Conference-Sacramento, 11/17-18, 2002
- CLA Final Program, emails regarding logistics, invitation lists, invitations
- Folder 29: Campaign for America's Librarians: Advocating for Better Salaries and Equal Pay, 2003
- Advocacy Toolkit
- Folder 30: Campaign for America's Librarians: Advocating for Better Salaries and Equal Pay, 2002
- Advocacy Toolkit
- Folder 31: Campaign to Save America's Libraries meeting, 12/20, 2002
- Email correspondence regarding logisitics and agenda for NYC meeting.
- Folder 32: Campaign for America's Librarians meeting, 11/9-10, 2001-02
- Background materials
- Folder 33: Campaign for America's Librarians, 2001
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- Folder 34: Campaign for America's Librarians, 2001
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- Folder 35: Save America's Libraries Rally-QBPL-Flushing Branch, 4/10, 2003
- Email correspondence regarding logistics, press releases, rally script, advocacy and public education material handed out at rally
- Folder 36: Campaign to Save America's Libraries, 2002-03, 2005
- Email correspondence, articles, Pro-Media marketing plan for the campaign
- Folder 37: Campaign for World Libraries, 2001
- Folder 38: Capitol Report on CNBC, 11/21, 2002
- Background for interview on filtering and CIPA
- Folder 39: ALA-Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg Co. Reader's Club, 2001
- Freedman review of The Kid from Tomkinsville
- Folder 40: Chicago Public Library Meeting, 10/11, 2001
- Correspondence regarding Freedman visit to honor Chicago Public Library, One Book, One Chicago button, Freedman notes on CPL
- Folder 41: ALA Child Online Protection Act (COPA), 2002
- Emails confirming Supreme Counrt ruling
- Folder 42: Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA), 2002, 2004
- Correspondence regarding Freedman contribution to commemorative book celebrating CALA's 30th anniversary (2004; email correspondence regarding the Shanghai Library's 50th anniversary (2002)
- Folder 43: ALA-Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP), 2002-05
- Marketing and membership material
- Folder 44: ALA-Clark Atlanta University Library School, 2003-04
- Email correspondence regarding closing of library school
- Folder 45: Columbia University Meeting 9/20, 2002
- Correspondence regarding Freedman speech to university librarians
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