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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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- Folder 1: ALA Intern-Jill Uncyk, 2001-03
- Folder 2: ALA Jill Uncyk-Timesheets, 2002-03
- Folder 3: ALA USA PATRIOT Act, 2003-04
- Folder 4: ALA USA PATRIOT Act, 2001-02
- Folder 5: ALA USA PATRIOT Act-General Information, 2001
- Folder 6: ALA Counterpunch article re USA PATRIOT Act, 2003
- Folder 7: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) USA PATRIOT Act, 2002, 2004
- Folder 8: NYCLU Bill of Rights Defense Campaign re USA PATRIOT Act, 2003
- Folder 9: "Librarians fight to protect your privacy," The Journal News Op Ed 9/19, 2003
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- Folder 10: Co. Board of Legislators Meeting re USA PATRIOT Act-White Plains NY 9/14, 2004
- Folder 11: Boston Social Forum-USA PATRIOT Act 7/23-25, 2004
- Folder 12: PATRIOT Act Forum-DC37-NYC 12/10, 2003
- District Council 37, AFSCME
- Folder 13: PATRIOT Act Forum @ BCC- Bronx Comm. College 11/12, 2003
- Bronx Community College, USA PATRIOT Act
- Folder 14: CUNY Faculty Senate re PATRIOT Act-Hunter School of SW 11/21, 2003
- City University of New York, Social Work
- Folder 15: Adult Services Meeting-USA PATRIOT Act - WLS 9/23, 2003
- Weschester Library System
- Folder 16: USA PATRIOT Act Program-Ridgewood PL NJ 3/21, 2004
- Ridgewood Public Library
- Folder 17: Press Conference re USA PATRIOT Act-Desmond Fish Library, 7/21, 2004
- Sanders Amendment, Janine Selendy, Garrison (NY)
- Folder 18: PATRIOT Act Speech, Handouts-Originals, 2003
- Folder 19: PATRIOT Act, 2001-02
- Folder 20: Andris Vilks, 5/24, 2002
- Folder 21: ALA Violence in the Media, 2000
- Folder 22: ALA Washington, 2002
- Folder 23: ALA Washington Office Orientation 10/3, 2001
- Folder 24: ALA Washington Office Property Purchase, 2004
- Folder 25: ALA Washington's Office Feingold Amendments, 2001
- Folder 26: ALA Washington Office General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), 2002
- Folder 27: ALA Legislation Committee Retreat-Washington DC 11/15-17, 2001
- Folder 28: ALA Washington Office Committee on Terrorism, 2001
- Folder 29: ALA Washington Office Legislation, 2001-04
- Folder 30: ALA UCITA-Washington Office Information, 2001
- Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act
- Folder 31: ALA Washington Post, 2002
- Folder 32: ALA The Information School/University of Washington newsletters, 2002-04
- Folder 33: ALA ALA Website Redesign, 2002-03
- Folder 34: ALA Mitch's Website, 2001-04
- Folder 35: Wells Fargo Event-Washington DC 7/9, 2002
- Folder 36: WVLA Annual Fall Conference-Greenbrier Resort 12/3-5, 2003
- Folder 37: WVLA Annual Conference-Canaan Valley Resort 10/29-31, 2001
- Folder 38: ALA Eileen C. White, 2002
- Folder 39: ALA The World Almanac, 2003
- Folder 40: ALA World Book Proposal, 2002
- Folder 41: ALA World Wrestling Federation (WWF), 2001
- Folder 42: ALA Women in Libraries-Feminist Task Force Newsletter, 2001-02
- Sub-Series 1: VHS Tapes and Compact Disk (audio), 2002-03, 2005
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- Item 1: Library Challenges and Opportunities. Library Hot Topics: Discussions and Interviews, April 29, 2005
- VHS tape panel with Freedman at College of DuPage (IL); 120 minutes (Copy #1)
- Item 2: Library Challenges and Opportunities. Library Hot Topics: Discussions and Interviews, April 29, 2005
- VHS tape panel with Freedman at College of DuPage (IL); 120 minutes (Copy #2)
- Item 3: American Library Association: Save America's Libraries Campaign, Nov. 11, 2003
VHS tape of public service announcements:
1. Local Version - 30 seconds
2. National Media Version - 30 seconds
3. Community Video - 4:42 minutes
- Item 4: CBS Evening News with Dan Rather: Interview with Freedman on Internet Access, June 16, 2003
- Item 5: Mitch Freedman at University of Michigan School of Information, 11/12, 2002
- VHS tape; 53 minutes
- Item 6: Maurice Freedman: Pornography: Net Filters (Capital Report, CNBC), Nov. 11, 2002
- VHS tape of national broadcast - 8:18
- Item 7: Prime Time Radio (AARP), Oct 1, 2002
- Tracks 3 and 4 (23:57) on Libraries
- Item 8: Maurice J. Freedman Presentation to Seymour Lubetzky and Speech at UCLA, Feb 28, 2002
- VHS tape; 1:12
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