The collection consists of recorded interviews, transcripts, interview notes and correspondence with subjects.

The collection consists of two alphabetized indexes (for sheet music only); both regular and large format sheet music; music books; and personal records by Bob Waller relating to sheet music sources.

The collection consists of recordings featuring these musicians amongst others: Charles Adams, Colin Adjun, David and Dorothy Aglukark, Etulu and Susan Aningmiuq, Juupie Arnaituk, Terry Cousineau, Ron Dillman, Etulu Etidlouie, Norman Glowich, David Gon, Anita Issaluk, Manfred Janssen, Hank Karr, Joe Loutchan, Charlie Panigoniak, William Tagoona, Mary Thompson, Alexis Utatnaq, and Jim Vautour.

The collection consists of photocopies of published articles about Alberta pipe organs and organists, many of them written by D. Stuart Kennedy.

The collection consists of paper artifacts including advertiques (blotters, paper placemats, etc.); transit and railway tickets; savings coupons from breakfast cereals, tea, coffee, etc. various licences and certificates; soap wrappers; laundry bills; ration books; and other items.

The collection consists of sheet music related to western Canada, including Mounted Police Waltzes (ca. 1879), and these pieces of music related to Calgary: March Calgary (1914), C-A-L-G-A-R-Y and that spells "Calgary" (1926), The Calgary Stampede (1930), Take a Trip to Calgary (1934), Calgary Square Dance (1950), When I Get Back to Calgary (1951), Calgary Stampede Rodeo March (1958), and Calgary Stampede Chuckwagon Roundup (1959).

The memorabilia consists of promotional invitations, programs, brochures, visitor registers (1959-1976), posters (1970-2007), records of various opening ceremonies, and photographs of Glenbow, its staff (1959-1963) and events.

The collection consists of a biographical sketch, and items extracted by Heather Gervais from various genealogical sources, documenting the life and career of Edward McCoskrie, 1822-1893.

The collection consists of the project's terms of reference, Dempsey's research correspondence and reference material, and his final report.

The collection consists of sheet music (1874-1949); and lists and recordings of popular songs dating from 1847 to 1950 (1969).