This collection contains the papers of Armenian-American composer and musician Ara Sevanian (1915-2011). Materials include musical scores and parts and audiovisual recordings including VHS tapes and sound records of Sevananian's music and performances. There is also correspondence between Sevanian and his family and friends dating from 1947, clippings, performance programs, copyright files, a 1989 diary, and three publications. Much of the family correspondence is in Armenian.