These materials are comprised of grammars, glossaries, and books of prayers and hymns, in various Native American languages. Includes Huron, Mohawk, miscellaneous Iroquoian languages; Abenaki, Algonquin, Montagnais, Micmac, Ottawa; Slave, and unidentified Northwest Coast languages. Most were written by Jesuit missionaries before 1760. Also included is a register of Indian baptisms and marriages, and a brief history of the Huron Indians.

A compilation LP record of Native American musical and dance recordings made by Gertrude Prokosch Kurath at numerous locations from 1952 to 1954, published in 1956. Also includes a 20-page booklet with extensive background information, biographical info on the performers, explanations of songs, musical analysis, and sheet music.

Recordings of Cherokee, Naskapi, Penobscot, Sioux (Santee), and Ho-Chunk materials. The copies in the APS Library were made from discs recorded by Speck in the field in various places in the United States, Canada, and Labrador between 1935 and 1937.