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099 a| #200;

100 1 a| Gregory, Quentin.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 10 a| Quentin Gregory papers,f| 1905-1913.;

300 a| 0.430f| cubic ft.a| (257 items);

506 3| Joyner-a| No access restrictions.;

520 a| Correspondence, which Gregory wrote from Tientsin to the company office in Shanghai, deals primarily with business of the British-American Tobacco Company. Topics include the competition between the Tientsin Association and the Dragon (assumed to be a Japanese brand of tobacco); the use of contracts with subdealers to reduce Dragon sales; advertising methods; and problems of the company, such as difficulty with the custom houses and railroads, the need of a man at customs to report on incoming cigarettes, and the scarcity of money. Gregory also discusses different brands of tobacco such as Golden Bat, Antocar, Rooster, and Pinhead, and offers a comparison of their prices and success on the market. Also includes a Pass for Protection in China; map and book on Kyoto, Japan; and photographs and postcards that reflect life in China during this period.;

524 a| Quentin Gregory Papers (#200), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.;

540 3| Joyner-a| Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.;

541 3| Joyner-c| Gift ofa| Mr. Quentin Gregory.;

545 a| Quentin Gregory, a native of Halifax County, was employed in China by the British-American Tobacco Company from 1905 to 1920. He was president of the Bank of Halifax from 1921 to about 1956 when he was made chairman of the board.;

600 10 a| Gregory, Quentin.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

610 20 a| British-American Tobacco Co. (China)x| History.=| ^A917166;

650 0 a| Tobacco industryz| China.=| ^A255996;

650 0 a| International business enterprisesz| China.=| ^A355780;

651 0 a| Chinav| Photographs.=| ^A1023093;

651 0 a| Tianjin (China)=| ^A636285;

856 42 3| Finding aid:u| http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/special/ead/findingaids/0200/;

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Quentin Gregory papers,

Author/creator	Gregory, Quentin
Format	Archival & Manuscript Material
Description	0.430 cubic ft. (257 items)
Supplemental Content	Finding aid
Subjects	Gregory, Quentin. British-American Tobacco Co. (China)--History. Tobacco industry--China. Americans--China. --History. --20th century. International business enterprises--China. China--Photographs. Tianjin (China)

Abstract	Correspondence, which Gregory wrote from Tientsin to the company office in Shanghai, deals primarily with business of the British-American Tobacco Company. Topics include the competition between the Tientsin Association and the Dragon (assumed to be a Japanese brand of tobacco); the use of contracts with subdealers to reduce Dragon sales; advertising methods; and problems of the company, such as difficulty with the custom houses and railroads, the need of a man at customs to report on incoming cigarettes, and the scarcity of money. Gregory also discusses different brands of tobacco such as Golden Bat, Antocar, Rooster, and Pinhead, and offers a comparison of their prices and success on the market. Also includes a Pass for Protection in China; map and book on Kyoto, Japan; and photographs and postcards that reflect life in China during this period.
Access restriction	Joyner- No access restrictions.
Cite as	Quentin Gregory Papers (#200), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Terms of use	Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Acquisitions source	Joyner- Gift of Mr. Quentin Gregory.
Biographical note	Quentin Gregory, a native of Halifax County, was employed in China by the British-American Tobacco Company from 1905 to 1920. He was president of the Bank of Halifax from 1921 to about 1956 when he was made chairman of the board.

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