Robert Bingham Downs was an American writer and librarian born on May 25, 1903, and passed away on February 24, 1991. He was a strong advocate for intellectual freedom and dedicated much of his career to opposing literary censorship. Downs contributed numerous books and publications addressing censorship, as well as promoting responsible and efficient leadership within the library context, highlighting his commitment to the principles of freedom of expression and effective library management.
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Meaning of the name - Robert
bright fame, shining glory
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Robert B. Downs belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lenoir
Place of Death: Urbana
Educated At: Columbia University School of Library Service | Southern Illinois University | Colby College | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | Ohio State University | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation: librarian
Spouses: Jane Bliss Downs
Employers: Colby College
Awards Received: Joseph W. Lippincott Award | American Library Association Honorary Membership | ALA Medal of Excellence | Library Hall of Fame | Guggenheim Fellowship
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Ephemeris for May 25, 1903
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 25, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 25, 2024 |
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| Sun | 3 Gemini 17 | 4 Gemini 58 | 29 Virgo 29 |
| Moon | 16 Taurus 32 | 0 Capricorn 51 | 2 Scorpio 33 |
| Mercury | 15 Gemini 46 | 14 Taurus 27 | 17 Libra 37 |
| Venus | 13 Cancer 50 | 2 Gemini 17 | 20 Virgo 18 |
| Mars | 28 Virgo 56 | 19 Aries 9 | 0 Sagittarius 46 |
| Jupiter | 19 Pisces 19 | 29 Taurus 56 | 16 Pisces 25 |
| Saturn | 9 Aquarius 47 | 18 Pisces 21 | 3 Aquarius 22 |
| Uranus | 24 Sagittarius 26 | 23 Taurus 50 | 21 Sagittarius 47 |
| Neptune | 2 Cancer 18 | 29 Pisces 33 | 5 Cancer 53 |
| Pluto | 18 Gemini 48 | 1 Aquarius 58 | 20 Gemini 43 |
| Rahu | 13 Libra 30 | 13 Aries 9 | 7 Libra 6 |
| Ketu | 13 Aries 30 | 13 Libra 9 | 7 Aries 6 |
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