Downs, Hugh.
Downs (1921- ), a television journalist and announcer, hosted the television game show, "Concentration" from 1958 to 1968, and the news shows "Today Show" (1962-1971), "Over Easy" (1977-1980) and "20/20" (1978 to the present). Downs produced many television documentaries, commercial and educational films through his production company Raylin Productions. He also worked as a reporter and narrator for television news specials and documentaries.
Downs is active in several areas of interest including space technology, mental health, population control and problems of the aged. He serves with many public service organizations, is chairman of the board of the U.S. Committee for UNICEF and has served on the NASA Advisory Council.
From the description of Papers, 1915-1992. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30317510
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| creatorOf | Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. Records, 1952-1991. | University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library | |
| creatorOf | Calderone, Mary Steichen. [Videotape collection] [videorecording]. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Don Sturkey Photographic Materials, 1951-2007, (bulk 1951-1989) | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection. | |
| referencedIn | Naegele Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc. "Outdoor ... The New Messenger" promotional film, [ca. 1980]. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Rogers, Fred. Saint Vincent College : speech (document). | Saint Vincent College, Saint Vincent Library | |
| referencedIn | Calderone, Mary Steichen, 1904-1998. Videotape collection of Mary Steichen Calderone, ca.1979-1985. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| creatorOf | Downs, Hugh. Papers, 1915-1992. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. |
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| associatedWith | Calderone, Mary Steichen. | person |
| associatedWith | Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Citizens Committee on Population and the American Future. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Naegele Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | NASA Advisory Council. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Council on the Aging. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Space Society (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Planned Parenthood Federation of America. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Raylin Productions. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Rogers, Fred. | person |
| associatedWith | Sturkey, Don. | person |
| associatedWith | United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | U.S. Committee for UNICEF. | corporateBody |
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| United States | |||
| Outer space |
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| Birth control |
| Broadcast journalism |
| Documentary television programs |
| Mental health |
| Older people |
| Television |
| Television announcing |
| Television broadcasting of news |
| Television feature stories |
| Television game shows |
| Television personalities |
| Television programs |
| Television specials |
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| Television journalists |
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Birth 1921-02-14
