“It’s an honor. ALA has been one of the closest organizations I’ve been involved with; I’ve worked with people at ALA since day one. ALA has been a great supporter and a big help to me. People were the most rewarding part, all the people I got to know, the support from people around the world. I couldn’t have done it all myself without all that help.”

— Henriette Avram

On receiving life membership to ALA
Source: They Won! And did it ALA’s Way, 1997, p.73

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