Materials include documents on a variety of bridge engineering topics.

Material arranged alphabetically includes, correspondence, notes, publications and a manuscript for John A. Roebling’s book titled Long and Short Span Railway Bridges. The series is a miscellany of engineering designs and patents by John A. Roebling, and engineering topics not related to a specific Roebling project.

Papers comprised of biographical information, correspondence, legal documents, financial records and notes which are grouped in alphabetic sequences. Most of the correspondence is in German. Roebling’s interest in spiritualism and the water cure are noted in this material. Receipts (1847-1854) are arranged chronologically and include household goods and services.