A conglomeration of papers Leo Finkelstein collected over his lifetime, from newspaper clippings about a bookmobile and his father's death to letters from the Buncombe County library. It includes pictures from the Asheville Lion's Club and Leo's years serving the military as well as Western Union telegrams, airline and travel ephemera, "Song of the Lions" sheet music, an obituary for Lambkin (pet dog), and various membership and identification cards.

Leo Finkelstein's account of Asheville, North Carolina in the early twentieth century, how the Jewish community functioned, and pawnbroking during the Depression. Item contains photographs.

Leo Finkelstein's handwritten account of his memories, including those of his involvement with the Lion's Club.

Letters of correspondence between Leo and the Lion's Club in which he describes his military training. He talks about his daily schedule, his comrades, his longing for home, and his new perspective on life. Patricia D. Beaver is editor.

Records from Lion's Club meetings from 1998 with reports of Leo Finkelstein's health and involvement in the community. It also includes information about Leo's swing band, the Sanctimonious Seven as well as sheet music "Song of the Lions," and flyers and other ephemera regarding Doc and Merle Watson's 1983 benefit concert.

Various memorabilia from Leo Finkelstein's life, including handwritten letters, flyers, Lions Club and Beth ha-Taphila information, and newspaper clippings.

Papers kept by the Asheville Lion's Club that give an account of Leo Finkelstein in his old age. Item also includes Community Care Partners 1998 report.

A member of the Asheville Lion's Club reminisces on the "good old days" in the 1930s. The item also contains a handwritten story about the time humorist Irving Cobb spent the night at the Grove Park Inn.

Anecdotes about Leo Finkelstein's life growing up in Asheville during the first half of the 20th century as well as his reminiscence of the Lion's Club.

Various photographs, telegrams, and newspaper clippings, including many about the Asheville Lions Club and its success as a civic club.

This item contains photographs, primarily from the 1980s, of Leo Finkelstein's life and family. Also included are event programs, clippings, and letters as well as Harry Finkelstein's membership card for the Traveler Protective Association, St. Louis, Missouri, and telegrams and obituaries regarding the death of Harry Finkelstein.

A scrapbook of letter correspondence between Leo Finkelstein and his friends in Asheville and photos from the war. An article by David Schulman tells about Leo's status as an unofficial historian of Asheville and the significant impact he had on the community.

A collection of photographs from the Asheville area, many taken in the 1920s and 1960s, as well as numerous letters, flyers, travel ephemera, membership cards, obituaries, and newspaper clippings. Also includes Leo's short story "I am a Dime" which gives a unique and detailed account of Asheville history from the perspective of a dime.