Gentry Brothers Dog and Pony Show circa 1924
Several items are now available on DigitalNC.org from Rockingham Community College. Many of the items come from RCC’s special collections. These items include:
1887 Advertisement for Woman’s Heart Tobacco
- Images of checks, receipts, and advertisements — including the Woman’s Heart Tobacco advertisement (pictured right), which depicts the diverse terrain of a woman’s heart such as the “Volcano of Fury,” the “Ocean of Love,” and the “Mountains of Pride”
- Souvenir Postcards from a variety of small towns in Rockingham County
- Photographs featuring several mills and surrounding areas in Rockingham County, including the Lily Mill, Nantucket Mill, and Rhode Island Mill
- Photographs of Rockingham County residents and visitors, including portraits of Rev. Fenner S. Stickney and the brothers Samuel Hill and John Hill Boyd as well as the Gentry Brothers Dog and Pony Show parade (pictured above).
- Photographs depicting residents, workers, historical sites, and the mill in and around Avalon, N.C.
- Wright Tavern Guest Registers and Receipt books
