Background
Jones, Vance Harper was born on March 2, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Henry Asbury and Elizabeth Lucille (Harper) Jones.
Jones, Vance Harper was born on March 2, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Henry Asbury and Elizabeth Lucille (Harper) Jones.
Bachelor of Music, University Miami, 1961. Master of Music, University Miami, 1963. Master of Librarianship, Emory University, 1964.
Postgraduate, University North Carolina, 1974.
Assistant reformed library, art and music library, Miami Beach (Florida) Public Library., 1964-1966; assistant reformed library, Valdosta (Georgia) State College, 1966-1968; reformed library, St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1968-1969; music library, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1971; library, FCX, Inc., Raleigh, 1975; library, Craven Community College, New Bern, North Carolina, 1976-1981; director library services, Craven Community College, New Bern, North Carolina, 1981-1990; dean library services, Craven Community College, New Bern, North Carolina, since 1990.
Organist Bryan Memorial Methodist Church, Miami, Florida, 1964-1966, Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta, 1967, Christ Episcopal Church, Valdosta, 1968, St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Raleigh, 1969, 72-76, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Gainesville, 1970, University United Methodist Church, Gainesville, 1970-1971, First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, since 1977. Co-chairman beautification committee New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce, 1988-1990. Member Swiss Bear Downtown Revitalization Corporation, New Bern.
Member North Carolina Library. Association, North Carolina Community College Learning Resources Association (chairman archive committee 1982-1983), American Guild Organists, Organ History Society, National Trust for History Preservation, New Bern Preservation Foundation, New Bern History Society (board directors since 1989, editor since 1984), Roanoke Island History Association, North Carolina Preservation Foundation, United States Figure Skating Association, Ice Skating Institute American, Skating Club North Carolina, North Carolina Amateur Sports Club, Masons, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.