This collection consists of correspondence, articles, periodical issues, and ephemera on Johnnie Allan. All material in this collection has been digitized except for the correspondence. Digital copies are available with the collection.

The Cajun and Creole Music Collection houses a complete collection of his commercial recordings and his photograph collection used in the production of his book "Memories." The Center for Louisiana Studies Image database holds digital versions of the photograph collection.

Johnnie Allan donated the collection.