Record #:

11387

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

R.J. Reynolds founded RJ Reynolds Industries in Winston-Salem in 1875 to manufacture plug chewing tobacco. In 1975, the company was realizing sales and revenues of over $4 billion from tobacco products, containerized shipping, aluminum products, convenience foods, and petroleum.

Source:

We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 33 Issue 4, Apr 1975, p32-33, il

Subject(s):

Tobacco industry--Winston-Salem; R. J. Reynolds Industries--History