The collection consists of 15 signed photographs and 9 letters (box 1). The signatures on the photographs are by Pearl Bailey; Dave Brubeck, 1987; Skitch Henderson; Ted Heath; Elliot Lawrence; Billy Strayhorn; Andy Kirk, 1962; George Shearing; Gerry Mulligan; Red Norvo (2 photos); J. J. Johnson; Bob Wilber, 1975; Kai Winding (2 photos) and the letters are from Andy Kirk, 1962; Billy Strayhorn; Ted Heath, 1962; Skitch Henderson, 1962; Elliot Lawrence, 1963; Leonard Feather, 1963, 1964 (3 letters); Benny Goodman, 1962.

It also includes seven books about jazz that he translated to Russian (boxes 1 and 2).