The fonds consists of material related to Johnson's work: her writing, clippings, programmes, posters, and other material. In addition there is personal items such as photographs and other items. Additionally, there is research material, writings on Johnson, and additional material.

This fonds consists of manuscripts of plays, poems, and some other writing; it also includes some play production material and research material.

The fonds contains material in multiple languages: English, French, Ojibway/Chippewa, Cree, Latin.