The Eben Howe Bailey Music Collection contains manuscript and published compositions of this Massachusetts composer and musician.

The Essex County ephemera collection is an artificial collection of printed ephemera that are more general in creation and intended use (for example, an advertisement for a boiler versus the manual for its use). Ephemera from all towns in Essex County are represented in this collection.

The Frederick Ellsworth Bigelow Papers consist mainly of manuscript and published music that was written or published by this Salem, Massachusetts, composer and band musician.

The bulk of the Henry Fitz Gilbert Waters Papers, 1850-1907, document Henry F. Waters' (1833-1913) association with the New England Historic Genealogical Society and his keen interest in genealogical research.

The Henry Kemble Oliver Papers contain correspondence, business papers, writings, and music by or collected by Henry Kemble Oliver.

The Jean Marie Missud Papers consist of the personal and business papers of this Salem, Massachusetts, composer, bandmaster, and musician.

The Joshua Phippen paper document his career as a composer, pianist, and organist in Winchester, Massachusetts.

The Salem Oratorio Society Records include minutes, bylaws, treasurer's reports, membership lists, announcements, programs, tickets, and photographs.

The Sons of Temperance Records include constitutions, by-laws, meeting minutes, financial records, membership rolls, newsletters, and photographs created by members of the Sons of Temperance.