The collection consists of memorabilia from Johnson's student days and his photograph album. Items in the memorabilia collection include a Yell and Song booklet, a program for a 1913 debate between Davidson College and the University of South Carolina, a program booklet for the class of 1916 Sophomore Class banquet, and a photographic negative of the decorations for a class of 1917 banquet or class day. The photograph album is housed with photographs and is indexed in the photograph database.