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 bibliography notes written by James B. Allen, circa 1964-1992.

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 final drafts, letters, correspondence with Deseret Book, book outlines, rough drafts, and notes by James B. Allen. The series also includes galleys. Dated circa 1975.

Series contains the manuscript of "Hearts Turned to the Fathers: A History of the Genealogical Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" written by James B. Allen and Jessie L. Embry in 1995.

Series contains the "Story of the Latter-day Saints," 2nd Edition written by James B. Allen. The first edition was written in 1976. Dated 1992.

Series contains the original manuscripts of the "Story of the Latter-day Saints" written by James B. Allen and Glen M. Leonard in 1976.

Series contains notes on Joseph Fielding, Orson Hyde, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Pratt, Parley P. Pratt, Willard Richards, George A. Smith, John Taylor, Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, and William Clayton. Notes include background information, and copies of Mormon journals. Notes are collected by James B. Allen, 1992.