William S. Dix
Legacy
Legacy
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During his twenty\-two years at Princeton, William Shepherd Dix wrote the bulk of The Freedom to Read Statement, attended numerous international conferences and was president of the ALA while publishing numerous articles and books. His hard work resulted in his recognition as one of the top 100 most important figures in librarianship. He was honored by the American Library Association with the Dewey Medal (1969\), the [Joseph W. Lippincott Award](/wiki/Joseph_W._Lippincott_Award "Joseph W. Lippincott Award") in 1971 and [American Library Association Honorary Membership](/wiki/American_Library_Association_Honorary_Membership "American Library Association Honorary Membership") in 1978\.American Library Association. Professional Recognition Awards. [http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/browse/prec?showfilter\=no](http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/awards/browse/prec?showfilter=no)


What are some other awards or recognitions that William Shepherd Dix received besides the Dewey Medal?