The collection consists mainly of scores that were either written for or performed by Joyce Castle, University of Kansas Music Department faculty member, and an assortment of playbooks from the plays and operas she appeared in. She also collected a number of prints and drawings of famous 18th and 19th century singers.

Wide variety of sheet music relating to Kansas, written by Kansans, or otherwise of significance to the state of Kansas and themes of possible interest to Kansans.

This collection consists of music and vocal scores, including a piece by C.S. Skilton, a past professor at the University of Kansas. The collection also includes photographs of Hariette F. Sterling and the class of 1890, class account books, receipts, correspondence, and notes kept by Sterling.