There are 24 uncataloged roller organ cylinders, patented in 1885, numbered and named. The FHC contains over 1,000 recordings on 78 RPM discs, uncataloged but mostly indexed. Foster songs including those distributed by Decca and those performed by Al Jolson, Arcady Dubensky, Andre Kostelanetz and the Boston Pops. Australian include medleys of the American south, river and minstrel songs, waltzes, marches, and Foster favorites. French consist of a child's record and two Foster songs.
Japanese labels are in English and Japanese.
Other 78s are from the Soviet Union, Canada and Scotland. There are two Vocaltone albums with sheet music. Artists include the Ozzie Nelson Orchestra, the Memimarimba Band and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The 78s were mostly acquired before 1937 by Mr. Lilly, and are indexed. A few are gifts acquired since 1982.