Background
Weldon, Jane Powers was born on May 16, 1938 in Dalton, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Samuel Beall and Gladys Elizabeth (Moss) Powers.
Weldon, Jane Powers was born on May 16, 1938 in Dalton, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Samuel Beall and Gladys Elizabeth (Moss) Powers.
AB with honors, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1959. Master of Arts, Emory University, Atlanta, 1963.
English instructor, Spartanburg (South Carolina.) College, 1962-1964; publication assistant, Emory University, Atlanta, 1967-1971; editor, Heldref Publs., Washington, 1972-1982; co-director marketing, Heldref Publs., Washington, 1980-1982; various editorial positions, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1975-1980; director publications, Atlanta History Society, 1983-1988; editorial consultant, writer, since 1988; project cood., The New Georgia Guide, 1993-1996.
Member steering committee Committee to Celebrate Women's History Month in Georgia, 1994—1997, Georgia Human Relations Commission Intercultural Conference, Atlanta, 1991. Board directors Druid Hills Civic Association, 1984—1993, Preservation Fund, Inc., Atlanta, 1997—2001. Member Georgia History Society (program committee 1995-1997), Georgia Association Museum and Galleries (advisory committee 1987-1997, Museum Professional of Year 2056), Calhoun-Gordon Arts Council (board directors since 2002), Gordon County History Society (vice president), Gordon County History Communications (board member).
Married Edward LaRue Weldon, August 9, 1962. Children: Richard Lawrence, Edward Samuel.