The collection of professional papers of James B. Allen, includes drafts and research files for various books, correspondence, class lecture notes and other papers. Manuscripts include those for The Story of The Latter-day Saints, The Company Town in the American West, Men with a Mission and Hearts Turned to the Fathers.

Series contains Brigham Young University programs and faculty directories collected by James B. Allen, circa 1964-1992.

Series contains documents such as homework, academic papers, newsletters, announcements, and other materials from the Brigham Young University Department of History, circa 1964-1992.

Contains papers submitted to various history professors for History 400 and other upper-division history classes. Among the topics covered are Native Americans, nineteenth-century gold mining in the American West, Mormons, Spanish explorers and missionaries; the American Southwest, Mexico, and African Americans.

Series contains writing from BYU Studies ("Historian's Corner"), BYU Press ("Studies in Mormon History" series), and special issue of "Dialogue" which, James B. Allen edited, 1970-1982.

Series contains academic papers written by the students of James B. Allen, 1964-1992.

Series contains the notes of James B. Allen on how the western states became part of America, circa 1964-1992

Series contains notes by James B. Allen on company towns in the American West. These documents contain state-by-state research data, photos, maps, memorabilia, taped interviews, and other notes. Also included is "Men with a Mission" typed manuscript. Dated circa 1964.

Series contains notes by James B. Allen on the conference on Utah and the West, 1965.