The collection includes (Boxes 2-10) both scores, and instrumental and voice parts, for a wide variety of compositions. In addition (Box 1) there is found a photograph and biographical sketch of Mr. Zech by Oliver Hyde, a large scrapbook of programs, music reviews, and related articles, and a small scrapbook of newspaper reviews.

Frederick Zech, born in Philadelphia, spent most of his career in the San Francisco Bay Area.

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Music Library.

Collection is open for research.