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KMS Industries, 1947-1994 (bulk dates 1971-1984) (0.5 linear feet) represents a major portion of Gomberg's post University of Michigan career. There are a few items from a much earlier time period, 1947, which provide the background for a scientific experiment that was utilized much later during his career at KMS Industries. Keeve M. Siegel, a colleague of Gomberg, founded KMS Industries in Ann Arbor. The materials in the ten folders are arranged topically spanning his initial involvement with the corporation, his career as president, and subsequent resignation in 1980. This series houses the one audio artifact of the collection, a cassette tape which documents a KMS business transaction regarding financial solvency. Additionally, there is a physical artifact (medallion) that commemorates the tenth anniversary of achieving nuclear fusion by KMS corporation.

Puerto Rico, 1958-1988 (0.5 linear feet) consists of many formats of materials such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, personal notes, and publications. The wide array of materials in the six folders document Gomberg's involvement with the Puerto Rico Nuclear Center as well as the University of Puerto Rico. He served as director of the Puerto Rico Nuclear Center in the 1960s. This series also includes correspondence with Nobel Peace Prize winner Glenn Seaborg in his role with the United States Atomic Energy Commission.

University of Michigan, undated, (0.3 linear feet) is comprised of notes on experiments and projects in his nuclear engineering field.

The Visual Materials series, 1941-1992 (0.3 linear feet) consists of several photographs taken between 1941 and 1992. The majority of the photographs are of Gomberg, but also included are images of nuclear facilities as well as a reception in Gomberg's honor. In addition to the photographs, two videotapes are housed in this series, one documenting Gomberg's memorial service in April 1995 (VHS), while the other is a videotaped interview with Gomberg concerning nuclear energy, circa 1981 (U-matic).