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1. Central Manufacturing Company - A black and white photograph of the Central Manufacturing Company located at the northeast corner of Centre Avenue and Second Street NW in Roanoke, Virginia. This site was at one time the home of Isham Ferguson, and then T. T. Fishburn and Fishburn Brothers Tobacco Factory.

   1964.11.28

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. Early Years of Motoring in Roanoke, VA by Jim Fulghum - 2000s

   Typed booklet, bound with a black plastic binding and clear pastic covers. Blue cardstock with title and several graphics of early cars acts as the cover.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. First National Exchange Bank; the First 100 Years - 1982

   "First National Exchange Bank -- The First 100 Years", by Dr. William J. Evitts; a history celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the charter for First National Exchange Bank on June 24, 1882. The paper highlights the growth of the bank through the years; includes historic photographs, and a list of the bank Presidents from 1882 through 1982.

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. "Peacock Smoking Tobacco" bag. - "Peacock Smoking Tobacco" manufactured by R. H. Fishburne Tobacco Company, Roanoke, Virginia. According to "The History of the City of Roanoke" by Raymond P. Barnes, the tobacco factory was purchased from Isham M. Ferguson by Tipton T. Fishburne and his two brothers, Reuben H. and Robert Fishburne. According to "The History of Roanoke County The History of Roanoke City and History of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company" by George S. Jack and E. B. Jacobs, the Fishburne brothers purchased the tobacco company in 1873 and acquired additional holdings in the tobacco business in 1879 which went under the name of Fishburne Brothers and Company. (See page 168). The Fishburne brothers continued the business for an additional 16 years manufacturing only high grade smoking tobacco until the year 1905 when R. H. Fishburne retired from active business life. (See page 174).

   1964.26.1a

   Record Type: Object

   
5. "Peacock Smoking Tobacco" bag. - "Peacock Smoking Tobacco" manufactured by R. H. Fishburne Tobacco Company, Roanoke, Virginia. According to "The History of the City of Roanoke" by Raymond P. Barnes, the tobacco factory was purchased from Isham M. Ferguson by Tipton T. Fishburne and his two brothers, Reuben H. and Robert Fishburne. According to "The History of Roanoke County The History of Roanoke City and History of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company" by George S. Jack and E. B. Jacobs, the Fishburne brothers purchased the tobacco company in 1873 and acquired additional holdings in the tobacco business in 1879 which went under the name of Fishburne Brothers and Company. (See page 168). The Fishburne brothers continued the business for an additional 16 years manufacturing only high grade smoking tobacco until the year 1905 when R. H. Fishburne retired from active business life. (See page 174). This item is related to a similar item with number 1964.26.1A.

   1964.26.1B

   Record Type: Object