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1. Directors of Century Bank - Collection of portraits of 10 men, Directors of Century Bank. Each man's picture is framed in white and numbers 1 to 10. Century Bank was organized in 1900 and consolidated with National Exchange in 1905. The Directors' names are noted on the back: 1. Ed Stone 2. Lucian H. Cocke 3. Thompson W. Goodwin 4. A.P. Hill 5. L.E. Johnson 6. J.B. Fishburn 7. J ames C. Cassell 8. Frank Hill 9. Frank Foster 10. E. Wile

   1981.33.1

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. J. B. Fishburn - This black and white photographic print of Mr. Junius Blair Fishburn was given to his good friend, Dr. E. G. Gill. The print was signed by J.B. Fishburn and dated September 27, 1945. The following narrative was taken directly from http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2H53: "Junius Blair Fishburn was born in Boones Mill, Virginia in 1865 and moved with his family to Danville, Kentucky where he attended school. Shortly after finishing school he returned to the Roanoke Area at the invitation of he uncle, T. T. Fishburn, who was a local merchant and founder of the National Exchange Bank. Junius became a cashier at the bank and was elected to the Board of Directors in 1894 and president in 1905. He served as president until 1920 when he was named as Chairman of the Board. During his tenure as chairman he oversaw the merger of the Exchange Bank with the First National Bank, in 1926. In 1935 he became chairman of the First National Exchange Bank. In addition to his banking interest, Mr. Fishburn had an interest in publishing and newspapers and purchased an interest in Roanoke’s two newspapers, "The Roanoke Times," and "The Roanoke World News." Mr. Fishburn's interest in the two newspapers saw him eventually acquire majority ownership in both and he once again oversaw their merger and the formation on "The Time-World Corporation. Over the years Junius Fishburn was known for his astute banking and publishing knowledge and was one of Roanoke most respected citizens. Mr. Fishburn died in Roanoke in 1955 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery." See also the Roanoke Magazine article, "A Dozen Who Made A Difference", by Norma V. Lugar, from the January/February 1982 issue -- http://www.theroanoker.com/favoritearticles/dozendifference.cfm

   2007.53.44

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Poker Players Poker Players - A group of eight men sit at a table playing poker. One of them smokes a cigarette and one smokes a cigar. Two men stand in the background looking at the game. They are sitting in a dining room with a dark colored tablecloth covering the table, glass french doors on the opposite side of the room, and a fireplace on the right. Notes on the back of the photograph identify the men as the following: Left to Right - Bob Churchill, Pete Jamison, Franklin Moore, Hugh Hagan (standing), Lev Powell, June Fishburn (J. Parker) (standing), Clem Johnston, Jim Izard, Joe Walton, Perk Hazlegrove

   1988.134.12

   Record Type: Photo