50,000 ALA Members in 1976

The ALA membership committee during the organizations centennial year, 1976, was managed by Fred Glazer of West Virginia who had the ambitious goal of reaching 50,000 member for the association that year.

The American Library Association is a non profit organization that supports and promotes libraries, library professionals and library education. The association was founded in 1876 and is the largest library association in the world.

Source: American Library Association. (Winter 1984-1985). Buttons Tell It All!!! HQ Review, 14-16.