Professional Papers

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Professional papers consists of materials documenting the professional career of Samuel F. Morrison. Frostproof Living Learning Library files consist of articles about the library's operations serving the migrant community in Frostproof, Florida. Samuel F. Morrison's article, "The Frostproof Living Learning Library Center" discusses the library's creation, program offerings with a focus on literacy, his appointment as director, and the growth of the library from 1972 to 1973. Broward County Library, Assistant Director & Deputy Director files contain papers regarding library user fees and news, the Main Library's groundbreaking on October 23, 1980, and Florida Library Association budget and membership list during Morrison's time as president of the organization in 1981. Chicago Public Library, Deputy Commissioner & Chief Librarian files consist of Chicago Public Library newsletters, reports, the design and groundbreaking of the Harold Washington Library Center, Friends of the Chicago Public Library, and a tribute to Chicago's late Mayor Harold Washington, who the new library branch was named in his honor. Broward County Library, Library Director files contain papers about the library's strategic plans, programs, and Samuel F. Morrison's leadership, retirement, and award recognition. The African American Research Library & Cultural Center files document Morrison's involvement in founding the branch in the Broward County Library system, its groundbreaking and opening day, fundraising and building planning, programs, brochures, and special projects such as the Kitty Oliver Oral History Project.

General files include Samuel F. Morrison's resume, documents related to Morrison's involvement in professional and community organizations such as the American Tennis Association, Black Caucus of the American Library Association, and the Florida Library Association.

This series is organized into six sub-series chronologically by position during Morrison's professional career, followed by general papers: Frostproof Living Learning Library, Director (1972-1974); Broward County Library, Assistant Director & Deputy Director (1974-1987); Chicago Public Library, Deputy Commissioner & Chief Librarian (1987-1990); Broward County Library, Library Director (1990-2003); African American Research Library & Cultural Center (1995-2010); and General (1992-2019). Papers are arranged alphabetically within each sub-series.

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