The collection consists of six boxes of materials related to Herndon's 1964 book The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven: The Guy Lombardo Story, including extensive typed transcripts of interviews with Guy, Lebert, and Carmen Lombardo, and others, along with drafts of the book up to the published version.

The collection consists of four boxes of Dedrick's compositions and arrangements over the course of his career. Most are autograph scores in pencil, with a few published materials, and a handful of works by other arrangers.

The collection consists of three boxes of "stock" and "special" arrangements from the Bill Kuelbs Orchestra, a big band which was active in the Chicago area during the 1940s.

The collection consists of 5431 piano rolls, containing Western art music and American popular songs, as well as folk and novelty tunes. A majority of the popular songs are arranged as fox trots; many rolls also include lyrics which scroll as the roll progresses.

The collection consists of Stanley Meacham's research documents in his efforts to collect every published work by composer Dudley Buck, along with a set of Meacham's own compositions beginning around 1930.

The collection consists of three boxes, and contains various discographies of Duke Ellington (including four copies of Askey's own work), ten years of the Duke Ellington Music Society Bulletin, materials from record clubs, VHS and Beta tapes, CDs, and film reels. The film reels include content related to jazz, and to Askey's work as a foreign service officer, with content from China and Afghanistan.

The collection consists about 14 boxes of papers related to Houston attorney Rhodes Baker's research and collection of Duke Ellington recordings, along with tape recordings, 78 r.p.m., and LP records.

The collection consists of music sketches and manuscripts by Carl Friedberg, and other materials related to his career as a concert pianist.

The collection consists of 16 boxes of original compositions and sketches.

The collection consists of one box of official records.

The collection consists of 1347 audio recordings from the collection of jazz pianist Brooks Kerr.

The collection consists of 2593 records, the vast majority of which are dance music records from 1970 through 1989. Many of them are rare. Items are browsable by searching the phrase "from the collection of Bert Hile" in the UNT Libraries catalog, or at this link.

The collection consists of twelve boxes of materials related to the Center for Contemporary Opera, including scores, libretti, correspondence, programs, magazines, and photographs. Many of the works were new commissions and appear in incomplete draft or excerpted form. Most of the accompanying correspondence is addressed to Jim Shaeffer and features a creator’s pitch of their work or performance instructions.

The collection consists of eleven boxes of teaching materials, class notes, bibliographic materials, and writings by former North Texas music professor Lloyd Hibberd.

Western swing collection with numerous recordings and other media.

The collection consists of one box of cassettes of various live performances by Stan Kenton and his orchestra, along with recordings from a 50th anniversary celebration of Stan Kenton's music held in 1995.

The collection consists of 10 boxes of correspondence and works in progress documenting the creation and development of The Universe of Music: A History project (1979–2007).

The collection consists of two boxes of discographies and other reference works related to Stan Kenton and his orchestras, along with one piece of memorabilia.

The collection consists of two boxes of materials related to Dr. Cho's life and work, including documents and sound recordings.

The collection consists of three boxes of materials generated or collected by the Texas Chapter of the Music Library Association (TMLA).

The collection consists of 3 boxes of memorabilia, letters, copies of the Mountain Broadcast and Prairie Recorder, scrapbooks, and original music by Floy Case.

The collection consists of eight boxes of personal papers, manuscripts, sketches, and published sheet music related to Kessler's work in philosophy, music composition, and music theory.

The collection consists 24 boxes of materials related to John Gilliland's Pop Chronicles programs, including research notes, interview transcripts, open-reel tapes, CD transfers, cassettes, and other media formats, along with a large collection of classic radio program recordings.

The collection consists of two manuscripts and an EML Poly-Box Synthesizer Controller.