The papers of Inda Howland primarily document her career as a teacher of Eurhythmics and Music Theory at Oberlin College. Two notebooks and sheet music illustrate Howland's teaching methods. In addition, the collection includes some materials relating to Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, a pioneer in Eurhythmics, and the L'Instititute Jaques-Dalcroze.

A small amount of biographical information consists of materials relating to the memorial service for Inda Howland, September 23, 1984 (i.e., Roy Wixson's presentation), a copy of Haskell Thomson's memorial minute for Howland, November 20, 1984, and a list of students who presented a gift to Inda Howland, 1974(?). The research should also consult the faculty file of Inda Howland, Alumni and Development Records, RG 28.

The remainder of the textual materials in the collection consists of postcards from Emile Jaques Dalcroze, 1935, and a unknown source, 1940; a report concerning Howland' s research of Asian Rhythm, August 1958 (report to David Robertson, Conservatory of Music); a copy of La Rythmique Jaques-Dalcroze: Histories, d'autrefois, et d'aujourd'hui, 1981 (French); brochure for the Music Education Workshop, The University of Texas Austin, Summer 1977 (Howland was a presenter); and a color poster from Mandalay.

Photographs depict Howland's classes in Music Theory and Eurhythmics, c. 1973; sabbatical leaves in Bali, Japan, and Korea, 1956-59; a theatrical performance, n.d.; and Emil Jacques-Dalcroze, 1934.