The Ellis Kohs papers consist primarily of scores (conductor's and parts) of many of Kohs' compositions, including "Amerika", his adaptation of the Franz Kafka novel. Also included is some correspondence and course materials documenting some of his teaching activities in the School from the 1950s to the 1980s, and programs of performance.

1) Etude--Variations on a Sestatonic Scale. 2) Inventions for Piano. 3) Lohiau and Hiiaka, copy #6. With clippings, rehearsal schedule, memorandums regarding performance. 4) Men, text by Gertrude Stein. Percussion scores and conductor's score. 5) Night Watch. 6) Scherzo. 7) Suite for Two Pianos. 8) Three Elegiac Airs (annotated). 9) Subject Cases, text by Gertrude Stein.