The American Book Company was formed in 1890 by consolidation of Van Antwerp, Bragg and Co., A.S. Barnes and Co., D. Appleton and Co., and Iveson, Blakeman and Co. The collection includes the records of the company which manufactured books and educational materials in several locations in the United States, with head offices in New York City; the book list embraced all subjects at all educational levels. The collection is primarily textbooks, including several editions as far back as 1840 of the McGuffey readers; also included are business records and illustrations.

Nine original drawings by Bruce Russell, dating to his time with the Los Angeles Times.

Primarily original artwork by Russell (particularly his editorial cartoons but also comic strips, sports and entertainment illustrations) and by nearly 100 cartoonists including: Carey Orr, Bill Mauldin, Herblock and Charles Schulz. The collection also includes correspondence; clippings of Russell's work; memorabilia including photographs and biographical information; idea files for specific topics containing clippings and printed material; and writings

Original cartoons for Bennett Cerf's book Out on a Limerick.

Original cartoons, commercial and magazine illustrations, clippings, correspondence and photos.

Papers of the American illustrator, author. Original texts and illustrations, printer's proofs, and published material.

17 color plates from Dante's Divine Comedy illustrated by Austrian artist, Franz von Bayros

Original newspaper comic strip and comics cartoons, editorial cartoons and magazine cartoons/illustrations representative of the history of cartooning from the late 19th century to 1963; with some material from the 1990s.

Design descriptions and illustrations (1957-1968) and design tracings and drawings (1948-1968) of the American industrial and interior design firm.

Letters, an illustration, a photograph, and writings of the Syracuse journalist and popular romance novelist, many of whose works were made into motion pictures.