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Helsley, Alexia Jones was born on September 9, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of George Alexander and Evelyn J.
(Take a journey through the long and exciting history of N...)
Take a journey through the long and exciting history of North Carolina grapes and vines. The state’s native grapes grew with a wild abandon that uniformly impressed early explorers. Wine production, however, is another story—one with peaks and valleys and switchbacks. Alexia Jones Helsley recounts a tale of promise that was long unfulfilled, of disappointments and success and of competing visions and grapes. These pages speak to those intrigued by the romance of the native muscadines, appreciative of the complex varieties of North Carolina wine and fascinated by the enduring drama of human beings and their dreams. In the Old North State, the highly acclaimed vineyards of today have deep roots in the state’s past.
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(Take a journey through the long and exciting history of N...)
Take a journey through the long and exciting history of North Carolina grapes and vines. The state's native grapes grew with a wild abandon that uniformly impressed early explorers. Wine production, however, is another story one with peaks and valleys and switchbacks. Helsley recounts a tale of promise that was long unfulfilled, of disappointments and success and of competing visions and grapes. These pages speak to those intrigued by the romance of the native muscadines, appreciative of the complex varieties of North Carolina wine and fascinated by the enduring drama of human beings and their dreams. In the Old North State, the highly acclaimed vineyards of today have deep roots in the state's past.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006P0ME30/?tag=2022091-20
(As one of the oldest settlements in North America, Beaufo...)
As one of the oldest settlements in North America, Beaufort, South Carolina, can trace its roots deep into the rich history of the New World. This charming city beneath moss-draped oaks has a heritage that is as diverse as it is sweeping. This comprehensive look into Beaufort's past reveals a wide-ranging set of influences that helped to shape the island city's development. From the landing of Spanish sailors in 1514 to the influx of present-day sun seekers, Beaufort has played host to a variety of inhabitants that have each added a distinct element to its captivating milieu. Author Alexia Jones Helsley calls upon a lifetime of experience as one of South Carolina's premier archivists and historians to illuminate all aspects of Beaufort's history. Herself a native of old Beaufort and an accomplished genealogist, Helsley uses elegant, thoughtful prose to convey the duality of this Lowcountry jewel, from sparkling tides and majestic homes to hurricanes and hidden slave quarters. It is through the prism of this intriguing dual nature, present in many forms throughout Beaufort's past, that Helsley shows readers the ways in which the city fits into the history of the region, the nation, and the continent. This vital text is unmatched in its ability to bring to life the fascinating story of a city nearly five hundred years in the making.
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(Take a journey through the long and exciting history of N...)
Take a journey through the long and exciting history of North Carolina grapes and vines. The state's native grapes grew with a wild abandon that uniformly impressed early explorers. Wine production, however, is another story--one with peaks and valleys and switchbacks. Alexia Jones Helsley recounts a tale of promise that was long unfulfilled, of disappointments and success and of competing visions and grapes. These pages speak to those intrigued by the romance of the native muscadines, appreciative of the complex varieties of North Carolina wine and fascinated by the enduring drama of human beings and their dreams. In the Old North State, the highly acclaimed vineyards of today have deep roots in the state's past.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596299525/?tag=2022091-20
(With nearly five hundred years of history, Beaufort teems...)
With nearly five hundred years of history, Beaufort teems with intriguing tales from the past. In this engaging book, historian and Beaufort native Alexia Helsley brings that past to life and provides a useful guide to the city's most historic streets, buildings and neighborhoods.
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("This curriculum resource presents four women pioneers of...)
"This curriculum resource presents four women pioneers of different ethnic backgrounds--Judith Ladson, an African American; Mary Musgrove Matthews Bosomworth of Creek and European descent; and Mary Gloud and Elizabeth Haig, both Europeans"--Introduction.
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(The History & Guide series is designed for the leisurely ...)
The History & Guide series is designed for the leisurely traveler who wants to explore the streets and neighborhoods of America's favorite towns. -- General overview of the picturesque county located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. -- Walking and driving tours through Henderson County s most fascinating historic areas, including Hendersonville, Flat Rock and Fletcher. -- Images and illustrations of the most important sites, from churches and historic houses to cemeteries and inns. -- Timeline of key events capturing the historic spirit and heritage of Henderson County. Written by accomplished historian and author Alexia Jones Helsley and her father, Dr. George Alexander Jones, founder of Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society and director of Henderson County History Center.
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(With these rare images, Helsley reveals the lost history ...)
With these rare images, Helsley reveals the lost history of South Carolina's capital writ large on the city's ever-changing face.
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(Through the years, cemeteries have borne testimony to the...)
Through the years, cemeteries have borne testimony to the vagaries of life and to man's continuing struggle to manipulate the unknown frontier of death. They exist in endless variety, their stones commemorating the dead and reflecting the values of those who mourned them. They are an informative resource for classroom study. This book suggests research strategies and provides additional information for interpreting and understanding cemeteries.
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Helsley, Alexia Jones was born on September 9, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of George Alexander and Evelyn J.
Bachelor in History, Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, 1967. Master of Arts in History, University South Carolina, 1974. Certified, Modern Archives Institute, Washington, 1978.
Certified, South Carolina Executive Institute, Columbia, 1995.
Archival assistant South Carolina Department Archives and History, Columbia, 1968-1969, archivist I, 1969-1972, assistant reference archivist, 1972-1976, supervisor reference and research, 1976-1988, director public programs division, 1988-1996, director education, 1996-1999. Director special projects, editor Biograph. Directory South Carolina House of Representatives, 1999—2010.
Historian American Lodging Resources, Inc. Research fellow Institute Southern Studies, University South Carolina, 2001-2002. Adjunct faculty Midlands Technology College, 2001-2002, University South Carolina, Aiken, 2002—2008, instructor University South Carolina, Aiken, since 2008.
("This curriculum resource presents four women pioneers of...)
(Through the years, cemeteries have borne testimony to the...)
(The History & Guide series is designed for the leisurely ...)
(As one of the oldest settlements in North America, Beaufo...)
(With these rare images, Helsley reveals the lost history ...)
(With nearly five hundred years of history, Beaufort teems...)
(Take a journey through the long and exciting history of N...)
(Take a journey through the long and exciting history of N...)
(Take a journey through the long and exciting history of N...)
Chair social and recreation committee Harbison Community Association, Columbia, South Carolina, 1984-1989. Trustee South Carolina Hall of Fame, Myrtle Beach, 1988-1996. Vice-chair Columbia Quincentennial Commission South Carolina, 1989-1993.
President Richland Sertoma, Columbia, 1998-1999. Board visiting Presbyterian College, 2001-2003, trustee, Old Exchange Commission, since 2009. Member of Southern History Association, South Carolina History Association, Society of America Archivists (chair reference, access, outreach section 1981-1983), University South Carolina Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Pace Society of America (trustee, president since 2008), Henderson County Genealogical and History Society (vice president 1998—2010, charter), South Carolina Archival Association (president 2005).
Married Terry Lynn Helsley, October 11, 1969. Children: Cassandra Keiser Paschal, Jacob Henry.