The John T. Peek Papers document more than 30 years of his career and his life, including his position as an educator, a composer and a conductor of the African-American Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale, and professional memberships in the Trumpet Guild of America and The National Black Music Caucus. He was also the founder of Music South Corporation and a board member of the American Federation of Musicians Union 148-462.

The collection contains correspondence, performances, press releases, calendars, publications, articles, photographs, scrapbooks, artifacts, trophies and awards, artwork, posters, programs, travel documents, notes, concert tickets, ephemera, and audio material.