A newspaper clipping explaining the struggles of Asheville's first pawnshop after getting loans became significantly easier.

This Asheville Citizen-Times article featuring Leo Finkelstein reports on the life of a pawnbroker, including bizarre items (such as a stuffed bear), rich clients who pay interest just to keep their winter coats safe over the summer, con artists, and a minister who scraped by pawning his Bible every Monday and retrieving it every Saturday evening.

A conglomeration of papers Leo Finkelstein collected over his lifetime.

A record of Leo Finkelstein's financial statements, what he held in his pawnshop, the interest he charged, and the worth of the items.

Miscellaneous memorabilia including Leo Finkelstein's involvement in the Valley of Asheville Brethren, his epistolary book Letters from Leo, and a Q & A about pawnbroking.

This scrapbook contains numerous photographs, greeting cards, event programs, newspaper clippings, membership cards, and other ephemera. It also documents Leo Finkelstein's involvement in the Asheville community, especially as a member and exalted ruler of the Elk's Lodge. He was also part of the Jewish organization B'nai B'rith and a dedicated member of the Beth Ha-Tephila congregation.