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Early 20th century opera librettos and complete/partial performance programs donated to the Cook Music Library by Cary Herz in 2006. Includes 42 librettos (some including pages from performance programs) and one full performance program from the Vienna Opera.

The Juster mss., ca. 1961-2007, consists of the personal papers of author Norton Juster, 1929- .

The Kaufmann mss., 1959-1965, consists of a photoreproduction of the complete orchestra score and libretto for The Scarlet Letter (1961), and the first draft, complete score, and photoreproduction of A Hoosier Tale (1966), two operas by composer and conductor Walter Kaufmann, 1907-1984.

The Strawn mss., 1959-1998, consist of translations of opera libretti by Wabash College professor Richard Strawn for the Indiana University School of Music Opera Theater.