The Louise Crawford papers measure 12 linear inches and dates from 1914 to 1974. The papers are divided into two series: Personal files and Musical Scores. The bulk of the material consists of musical scores arranged by Crawford.

Personal files include biographical material, a radio script from station WMT of Cedar Rapids of the show "Private Citizen, USA," which paid tribute to Louise Crawford on December 4, 1947, resume, and lists of her publications, compositions, and awards. This list was published in Musical Iowana: 1838-1938. The speeches consist of two talks delivered to the Beethoven Club of Cedar Rapids. A small amount of Correspondence concerning Crawford's career and several articles on her father, Dr. George E. Crawford, a prominent and well respected Cedar Rapids physician are also included. A separate folder of letters regarding Crawford belonging to Alma Turechek accompanies the correspondence. Alma Turechek was a close friend of Louise Crawford's, and was responsible for sorting her belongings upon her death.

Musical Scores include original sketches by Crawford, notes, and correspondence regarding the works. Many of the scores are autographed.

There is one photograph of a group of American women composers, members of the League of American Pen Women, at the biennial festival of American Music in Washington, April 1932, in which Crawford is included.