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Series III contains correspondence, programs, and publicity related to Paul Hindemith. The majority of correspondence consists of Stone's letters to Hindemith; only one, undated letter from Hindemith is included. Much of the correspondence concerns Paul Hindemith: Catalogue of Published Works and Recordings, which was prepared by Stone and published in 1954. Several drafts and proofs of the catalogue can be found in this series. Stone corresponded with Hindemith until his death in 1963. Several obituaries and memorial concert programs are included in this series.

Series I is comprised of material spanning from 1937 to 1988. It includes correspondence and documents related to Stone's graduation from the Royal Danish Music Conservatory in 1937, his subsequent move to New York in 1938, and his career in music publishing from the 1950s through the 1980s. Stone's writings and lectures on twentieth-century notation are included, as well as manuscript music.