Scope and Contents From the Collection: The John “Zoot” Sims Papers primarily documents his professional career as a musician, and his legacy. The materials include contracts, sheet music, photographs, correspondence, newspaper articles, and periodicals. Most of the correspondence concerns release rights, and requests for information about Zoot’s relationships with musicians, such as Joe Venuti. The Zoot Sims Scholarship and his continued legacy at The New School in New York City are documented by news clippings and...