John Sessions Memorial Award
Established in 1980, the John Sessions Memorial Award recognizes a library or library system which has made a significant effort to work with the labor community and by doing so has brought recognition to the history and contribution of the labor movement to the development of the United States. Such efforts may include outreach projects to local labor unions; establishment of, or significant expansion of, special labor collections; initiation of programs of special interest to the labor community; or other library activities that serve the labor community.
The jury is a committee comprised of three to five RUSA members who have demonstrated interest in or experience with library service to labor groups. Nominees will be reviewed in a closed meeting of the committee during Midwinter.
Nominations
To nominate a library or library system, download and complete the nomination form (PDF format), and follow the submission instructions therein. Questions should be directed to the committee chair.
The deadline for nominations is December 15.
Recipients
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2013 |
Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries Special Collections |
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2012 |
Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
Wirtz Labor Library |
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2008 |
The Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Union Affairs, Wayne State University |
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2007 |
James B. Carey Library |
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2006 |
Joan Cassidy |
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2005 |
Bridgeport (CT) Public Library's Historical Collection |
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2004 |
Ruth A. Haas Library, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Conn. |
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2003 |
Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library |
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2002 |
The Web Design Group for the Allegheny County Labor Council |
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2001 |
Duane G. Meyer Library, Southwest Missouri State University |
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2000 |
Lodi Memorial Library of Lodi, New Jersey |
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1999 |
Libraries for the Future |
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1998 |
The Institute of Industrial Relations Library |
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1997 |
Englewood (NJ) Public Library |
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1996 |
Metropolitan Detroit Professionals Library, UAW Local 2200 |
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1995 |
Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries and Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives, Labor History Collection, Butte, Montana |
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1994 |
Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University |
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1993 |
Texas Labor Archives, University of Texas at Arlington |
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1992 |
National Association of Letter Carriers, Information Center, Washington, D.C. |
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1991 |
Department of Archives and Special Collections, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio |
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1990 |
Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, Minnesota |
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1989 |
Citizens Library (Peter G. Sullivan, Director), Washington |
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1988 |
Southern Labor Archives, Georgia State University |
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1987 |
Lorain (Ohio) Public Library |
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1986 |
Martin P. Catherwood Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York |
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1985 |
Birmingham (Alabama) Public Library |
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1984 |
Jackson-George Regional Library System, Pascagoula, Mississippi |
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1983 |
State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library |
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1982 |
Wagner Labor Archives, Bobst Library, New York University |
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1981 |
Muncie (Indiana) Public Library |
