The papers of Donovan Ochs involve his professional career in academics. The collection spans from 1960 with his undergraduate thesis at Loras College until 2012, 17 years after his retirement from his position as a professor at the University of Iowa. The collection includes publications, papers, and presentations from 1960 until 2003. Also included are class materials from his time teaching at the University of California in Davis, CA and at the University of Iowa, such as articles used in various classes, syllabi, and class handouts.