Brief Description: 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.

Record Series Number: 2/1/44

Created by: Freedman, Maurice J. (Mitch)

Volume: 15.6 Cubic Feet

Acquired: 06/29/2006. 10/02/2006

Arrangement: Alphabetical

Biographical Note for Freedman, Maurice J. (Mitch) : 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].

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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