He conducted his world famous workshops at Penn State in his later years, and in 1984 designated Penn State to house his collection of archives and memorabilia. The collection, part of the Special Collections of the University Libraries, is housed in the Special Services Building at Penn State. It is accessible by appointment and through the online Penn State Libraries Catalog . Research inquiries are encouraged, and many materials are available for music educators, researchers, and many community groups. In addition, several recordings are available for purchase by the general public and by music educators.
Many arrangements are available for leasing .
There is also a large collection of published sheet music. Recordings More than 10,000 recordings on disc, wire, tape, kinescopes, and videotape. Also, complete program listings, production notes, and scripts are available for all the broadcasts. Includes many special events and celebrities. Cartoons Fred Waring loved the comic strips and befriended the artists who created them.