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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 11
- Folder 1: Vision, Mission, Reality (LAMA)-Palm Springs, 11/30-12/2, 2000
- Library Administration and Management Association National Institute
- Folder 2: LACONI Presentation-Chicago, 5/6, 2005
- Folder 3: ALA The Laughing Librarian, 2002
- email exchange about perceived racist bookmark for National Library Week
- Folder 4: ALA League of Women Voters, 2002
- Folder 5: ALA Legal Defense Fund Task Force, 2002-03
- Folder 6: ALA Committee on Legislation, 2003
- Folder 7: ALA Library Legislative Day, 2001-02
- Folder 8: Let Librarians Do Their Jobs by Froma Harrop, 2002
- Commentary in The Providence Journal (Rhode Island); November 20, 2002
- Folder 9: ALA Librarians for Terror article by Lee Kaplan, 2004
- Article and related email
- Folder 10: The Library Association-London, UK 2/11-15, 2002
- Meeting logistics and Freedman notes
- Folder 11: The Library Association, 2002
- Program book and other material from conference
- Folder 12: ALA The Library Advocate's Handbook, 2000
- Folder 13: ALA Library of Congress, 2002
- Freedman inquiry regarding charges of racism at LC in 1971 and ALA follow-up
- Folder 14: L.C. National Book Festival-Library of Congress 10/11, 2002
- Folder 15: L.C. National Book Festival-Great Hall, L.C. 9/7, 2001
- Folder 16: ALA Library Journal, 2003
- Freedman article draft and related email
- Folder 17: ALA Libraries: The Cornerstone of Democracy by Nancy C. Kranich, 2001-02
- Folder 18: ALA Librarian Certification, 2001
- Folder 19: ALA Libraries & the Internet Toolkit, 2001
- Folder 20: ALA Joseph W. Lippincott Award Jury, 2000-01
- Folder 21: ALA Rory Litwin Web Advisory Committee, 2002-04
- Folder 22: ALA Louisiana Library Association, 2002
- Folder 23: ALA LSTA, 2002
- Library Services and Technology Act
- Folder 24: LSTA Advisory Council Meeting-Albany, 3/6, 2002
- Library Services and Technology Act
- Folder 25: ALA Madras Library Association (MALA)-India, 2002-03
- Folder 26: Maine Libraries Conference-Augusta, ME, 5/4-5, 2003
- Folder 27: Major League Baseball Meeting-MLB Offices, NYC 01/07, 2002
- Folder 28: Major League Baseball Meeting-NYC, 7/19, 2001
- Folder 29: ALA Major League Baseball, 2001-02
- Folder 30: ALA Donna Mandel, 2001
- Folder 31: ALA Rob Markey (Local 1930), 2003
- Folder 32: ALA Marriott, 2001
- Folder 33: ALA Rebecca McDuff, 2001
- Folder 34: Media Day-Washington, DC, 3/13, 2003
- Folder 35: Philadelphia Media Day 1/15, 2003
- Pre Midwinter Media appointments
- Folder 36: ALA Media Appointments-NYC, 8/15, 2002
- Folder 37: ALA Media Training, no date
- Folder 38: ALA Medical Insurance, 2004
- Folder 39: LeRoy C. Merritt Humanitarian Fund, 2000-03
- Folder 40: Metro Issues Forum: Meet the Candidates 2/24, 2005
- Folder 41: Metro ALA Talk-NYC 11/6, 2002
- Folder 42: Asociacion Mexicana de Bibliotecarios AC (AMBAC), 2001-03
- Folder 43: AMBAC (Mexico) National Conference-Monterrey 6/5-7, 2002
- Folder 44: University of Michigan Visit-Ann Arbor & Detroit 11/12-13, 2002
- Folder 45: University of Michigan School of Information, 2002
- Folder 46: Eli Mina & Carla Hayden Conference Call 12/4, 2002
- Folder 47: ALA Eli Mina, Parlimentarian, 2002-03
- Folder 48: Mississippi Library Assn Conference-Bay St. Louis, MS 10/21-22, 2003
- Folder 49: Missouri LA Annual Conference-Kansas City, MO 10/2-4, 2002
- Folder 50: Montana Library Assn. Annual Conference 4/23-26, 2005
- Folder 51: ALA Michael Moore, 2001-03
- Folder 52: Mountain Plains LA Annual Conference-Fargo, ND 10/2-5, 2002
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