Biographical Profile
Interest Background
International Activity
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Helsley, Alexia Jones
Senior Instructor
Helsley is a historian and archivist who is highly knowledgeable about the stateâs history and records. She has researched and published extensively on SC topics and also researches colonial and state land grants to lowcountry properties.
Biographical Profile
- College
- University of SC Aiken
- Department
- AK Hist Pol Sci & Phil
- Tenure Status
- Non-Tenure Track
International Activity
- International Activities
- No
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Arts and Humanities
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- No
- Speaks Non-English Language
- Yes (Fluent Spanish Reading proficiency in Portuguese, French, Latin, and German)
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Interest Keywords
- Land, family, archives, revolution, lowcountry, women
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Arts and Humanities
- Personal Focus Areas
- South Carolina historical research, Land Records, SC lowcountry, especially Beaufort area, Revolutionary War and Womenâs Studies
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Modern Archives Institute | Certificate | National Archives | |
| 2002 | Research Associates, Inc. | Certified Grants Reviewer | ||
| 2000 | Research Associates, Inc. | Certified Grants Specialist | ||
| 1995 | S. C. Executive Institute | Certificate | ||
| 1976 - 1988 | University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | Doctoral course work | Political Science (Public Administration) |
| 1974 | University of South Carolina | Columbia, SC | MA | History |
| 1967 | Furman University | Greenville, SC | BA, magna cum laude | History, minors: Greek and Political Science |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 - Present | Principal | AJH Historical Enterprises |
| 2001 - 2010 | Consultant for Special Projects/Editor | , Biographical Directory of the SC House of Representatives, SC Department of Archives and History |
| 2002 - Present | Instructor | Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy, University of South Carolina, Aiken |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Award | Bobby Gilmer Moss Award | South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution |
| 2008 | Honor | Hall of Fame | Beaufort High School, S.C. |
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