The series consists of unprocessed materials, including original compositions, scores, and arrangements by Franceschina and other composers, and research materials from Franceschina's book Ross Alexander: The Life and Death of a Contract Player. Those research materials include articles and reviews, screenplays and playscripts, and film stills related to the career of Alexander, a theater and film actor during the 1920s and 1930s. Also included are some VHS and DVDs related to musicals.

An additional accrual added in 2023 includes research materials, notes, drafts, scores, and primary sources related to Franceschina's book The Musical Theatre of Charles Dibdin, on the 18th century English composer, musician, novelist, singer, and actor.