Howard G. Roepke Papers, 1952-85 | University of Illinois Archives

Description: Papers of Howard G. Roepke (1921-85) professor of geography (1955-85), including correspondence (1952-61, 1970-74, 1976-85) concerning reviews of publications and theses, geography, economic development, and consulting on industrial development and land sites; Minutes; Newsletters; and reports from the LAS Policy and Development Committee (1972-84), the American Economic Development Council (AEDC, 1978-85), Association of American Geographers (1970-73, 1978-84), Great Lakes States' Industrial (1954-55, 1969-72) and Area (1972-82) Development Councils, Illinois Private Sector Advisory Board (1980-85), Illini Industrial Development Council (1972-79) and Illinois Development Council (1968-85). The series also includes programs and correspondence concerning the Basic Industrial Development Course (1970-78) and the Basic Economic Development Course (1979-84); correspondence concerning Roepke's editing of the AIDC Journal and AEDC's Economic Development Review (1982-85); and articles by Roepke on the geographical implications of economic development (1957-61, 1967, 1973-74, 1977-81).