Robert B. Downs Papers, 1927-90 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Robert B. Downs Papers, 1927-90

Series Number: 35/1/22

Acquired: 72; 1/20/95

Volume: 33.8 cubic feet

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146 Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive (Prior Request Preferred)

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146 Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive (Prior Request Preferred)	Framed Awards, Box 1, Box 2	Request Framed Awards, Box 1, Box 2

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Description: Papers of Robert Bingham Downs (1903-90), Librarian and Dean of Library Administration ( 1943-71), including biographical material (1941-90); correspondence (1929-90); Library Association files (1932-75); Subject files (1927-90); course material (1931-75); annual reports (1931-71); international projects (1948-83); library studies (1936-76); Canadian, British & Australian library resources studies (1966-81); talks (1931-79); book production files (1956-90); photographs (1946-76) & publications (1934-89) about academic library administration & standards; library resources surveys; censorship & intellectural freedom; publishing (1931-33); history of books; Books that Changes the World (1956-80); library Cooperation & Union Catalogs; librarianship in Japan, Mexico & Turkey; folklore; biography; and Urbana Rotary Club (1962-63).

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