James Henry Pickering, Jr. (1904-1969) was an American illustrator and retail merchandiser who served as the president of Amos Parrish & Company, Inc. The collection primarily comprises examples of his illustration work, yet it also contains information about his personal life and career. Records in the collection from Pickering’s career at Amos Parrish & Co. include promotional brochures, speeches from fashion clinics, and merchandising workbooks.

John J. Russo (1920 - 2012) was an alumnus and faculty member of Parsons School of Design for four decades. The collection consists of communication design work created by his students, faculty colleagues, and by Russo himself. Much of the collection consists of work on film, both student work and films made by Russo.