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 7

Folder 1: ALA Committee Appointments, 2002-03: Folder 1 of 2
Folder 2: ALA Committee Appointments, 2002: Folder 2 of 2
Folder 3: Computers in Libraries, 2001: Annual conference. Washington, DC
Folder 4: Concert for America, 2002: Newspaper clipping 2002 event
Folder 5: ALA Conference Calendar, 2001-02
Folder 6: ALA Conference Schedule, 2001-03
Folder 7: ALA COPE III, 2003
Folder 8: ALA Core Values Task Force, 2002, 2004
Folder 9: ALA Council, 2002-03
Folder 10: ALA Amanda Credaro, 2002
Folder 11: ALA Claudia Cuevas, 2003
Folder 12: Cuba Libraries, 2003-04
Folder 13: ALA Cuban Librarians, 2004-05
Folder 14: International Congress of Information, 4/22-26, 2002: Folder 1 of 3. INFO 2002 in Havana, Cuba.
Folder 15: International Congress of Information, 2002: Folder 2 of 3. INFO 2002, Havana, Cuba
Folder 16: International Congress of Information, 2002: Folder 3 of 3. INFO 2002, Havana, Cuba
Folder 17: ALA Cultural Committees Fund, 2003
Folder 18: ALA Paul Dachslager, 2002
Folder 19: ALA DCMA (Napster, etc.), 2002
Folder 20: DCLA Banned Books Week Program, 2002: ML King Library (Washington DC); 9/23/02
Folder 21: Digital Age Taping, 2003: WYNE Studio, Brooklyn; 2/20/03
Folder 22: ALA Digital Speech, 2002
Folder 23: ALA Library Services for People with Disabilities Policy, 2001-02
Folder 24: ALA Division Leadership Program, 10/25-28, 2001: Wyndham Historic Hotel
Folder 25: Drexel Class Speech, 3/7, 2005
Folder 26: Dutchess Co. PL Annual Dinner 5/28, 2003: CIA (Culinary Institute of America) in Hyde Park, NY
Folder 27: NIST eBook-Washington DC, 2001: Folder 1 of 3
Folder 28: NIST eBook-Washington DC, 2001: Folder 2 of 3
Folder 29: NIST eBook-Washington DC, 2001: Folder 3 of 3. Program book and other publications.
Folder 30: Committee on Education Funding, 9/17-18, 2002
Folder 31: ALA Elections, 2002, 2004
Folder 32: ALA Barbara Ehrenreich, 2001
Folder 33: ALA Equipment Forms, 2001-02
Folder 34: ALA Executive Board, 2003-04
Folder 35: ALA Executive Board, 2001-02
Folder 36: ALA Executive Board Appointments, 2001-02
Folder 37: ALA Executive Board Conference Calls, 2001-04

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