Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 21/7/34
Walter W. Goeppinger (1911-2001)
Papers, 1958-2001, n.d.


Descriptive summary

creator:

Goeppinger, Walter W. (1911-2001)
title:

Papers
dates:

1958-2001, n.d.
extent:

2.35 linear ft. (2 document boxes, 1 half document box, 1 oversized box)
collection number:

RS 21/7/34
repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research
publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:

Walter W. Goeppinger Papers, RS 21/7/34, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Biographical note

Walter Goeppinger was born in Boone, Iowa, on September 11, 1911. He studied Industrial Science at Iowa State College (University) and received a B.S. (1933). In addition to serving as President of the Iowa State College (University) Alumni Association in 1940 and Vice President of the Memorial Union Board of Directors, Goeppinger also served on the committee that gathered funding for the establishment of the Special Collections Department of Parks Library at Iowa State University. He served a 17-year term as the first president of the National Corn Growers' Association, as well as three years as chairman of the board. During his years as president, he organized the 1960 Hog Lift to Iowa's sister state in Japan, Yamanashi Prefecture, which had suffered severe typhoon damage.

Goeppinger married Margaret E. Woods in 1935 and fathered two sons, Hans and Neil. He died on April 17, 2001.

 

Collection description

The collection (1958-2001, n.d.) contains Goeppinger's obituary, the unabridged 1987 manuscript for his book, Latin America's Gathering Storm – and Ours, a scrapbook from the 1960 Hog Lift to Yamanashi Prefecture (Japan), and materials relating to the National Corn Growers Association. The bulk of materials relating to the National Corn Growers Association are from Goeppinger's seventeen year term as president and include agendas, minutes, Corn Yield Contest materials, correspondence, news releases and lists of officers.

 

Organization

This collection is arranged topically.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Biographical Information – Obituary

2001

1

2

Latin America's Gathering Storm – And Ours, pp. 1-144

1987

1

3

Latin America's Gathering Storm – And Ours, pp. 145-288

1987

1

4

Latin America's Gathering Storm – And Ours, pp. 289-432

1987

1

5

Latin America's Gathering Storm – And Ours, pp. 432-576

1987

1

6

Latin America's Gathering Storm – And Ours, pp. 577-611, with tables

1987

1

7

Writings: "Our Reflections About China as it Moves From a Marxist Economy to a State Market-Oriented System"

1980

2

1

Scrapbook from 1960 Hog Lift to Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

1960

3

26

Scrapbook from 1960 Hog Lift to Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan: loose photographs (11 8x10 B&W, 4 4x6 B&W, 1 9x7 B&W)

1960

3

27

Scrapbook from 1960 Hog Lift to Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan: loose news clippings

1961-1990

3

28

Scrapbook from 1960 Hog Lift to Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan: self-promotional publication of Soda Ranch Company (Japanese livestock operation)

1958 ca.

3

1

National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) annual meetings: minutes and resolutions

1966-1975

3

2

NCGA Board of Directors: agenda and minutes

1966-1975

3

3

NCGA Corn Yield Contest

1969-1976, n.d.

3

4

NCGA correspondence

1959-1976

3

5

NCGA membership information

n.d.

3

6

NCGA news releases

1970-1976

3

7

NCGA officers

1965-1975

3

8

NCGA officers: presentations, statements and testimony

1959-1976, n.d.

3

9

NCGA publications: Bulletin

1961

3

10

NCGA publications: Corn Crib

1962

3

11-25

NCGA publications: National Corn Letter

1961-1975

4

1-3

NCGA publications: National Corn Letter

1976-1978

4

4

U.S. Feed Grains Council Reports (the National Corn
Growers Association is a supporting member of the
Council)

1960-1965