Ruffner Jr., Frederick G. (1926-2014) - Blank Certificate of Recognition for Participation in the Florida Book and Author Festival - Council for Florida Libraries

Fort Lauderdale: circa 1980s. 9 x 12 inches, printed in 3 colors with facsimile signature.. In 1979 Fred Ruffner invited the Friends groups from 10 major cities in Florida to participate in what would be called the Florida Book & Author Festival, which resulted in 20 programs in 13 cities that year. In 1983, the Festival had 50 authors participating in as many programs throughout the state in 25 cities... Ruffner was a strong advocate of libraries. He served on the board of directors of the Friends of the libraries of The Ohio State University from 1976 to 1979 and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Friends of the libraries U.S.A. of which he was president. He has headed Friends of the library groups in Detroit and in Fort Lauderdale, where the Ruffners maintain a second home. In addition, he is president and founder of the Council of Florida libraries and is a leader in the construction of the new Broward County /Florida) library.. He was founding president of the Michigan Center for the Book, served on the Detroit Public Library’s board of directors, and founded the Council for Florida Libraries, a now-defunct organization devoted to promoting and marketing libraries within the state’s communities. .

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