Typewritten excerpts of an autobiography. Johnson was born while his parents were migrating to Utah. He lived in numerous places including Fountain Green and Huntington, Utah. He states that he knew Black Hawk, recounts incidents with Ute Indians during the Black Hawk War, served as postmaster in Huntington, and was elected to the Utah state senate. The item was edited by family members who removed some material.

Photocopies of handwritten items. Included is a letter from Johnson to his father and another addressed to Johnson from a grandchild, Rex.

Handwritten poems and an excerpt from an autobiographical account. Johnson's poems deal largely with personal and spiritual matters.

Typewritten autobiography. John writes about his life in Fountain Green and Huntington, Utah, his experiences in Utah's Black Hawk War, his employment as a postmaster, and his service in the Utah state senate.

Typewritten correspondence and biographical materials. The items were compiled by an unnamed grandchild of Yorgason.