Andrew Campbell's (1821-1890) papers include biographical data, correspondence, accounts, patents, and records concerning Campbell's inventions. The collection includes a history of printing presses by Campbell; his remarks on publicly exhibiting the "Jersey Rotary" to invited guests at the Campbell Works in Brooklyn; an essay on improvements in printing by him; notes on the performance of several kinds of presses; papers concerning inventions and patents with receipts, descriptions, and drawings; copy of his apprenticeship indenture with Woodbridge N. Smith of Upper Alton, Illinois, wagon and carriage maker; correspondence with Charles Campbell, R.P. Yorkston, C.R. Brainard, and the Commissioner-General of the Centennial Exhibition concerning his needs as an exhibitor. Also included are Campbell's notebook containing "The Press," "A Ghost Story," and drafts of other articles; account book of business and personal with an inventory of shop tools; a scrapbook of receipted bills for household expenditures; two scrapbooks with new items, broadsides, and samples of Campbell printing; letterheads and samples of Campbell printing; patents and related items, originals and printed copies, including the United States, British, French, and Belgian; proof sheets of "Something for the Children" by Campbell, being an account of a visit to the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia; published articles concerning Campbell from "The Mirror of Typography," "Typographic Messenger," "The Printer," and "Press News;" passes to the Centennial Exhibition; and published notices concerning his son, Andrew C. Campbell (1856-1926).