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Helen M. Lewis (b. 1924)

Shaped by her early years in Georgia, Helen M. Lewis made her mark after leaving the state for other parts of the South, most notably in the Appalachian Mountains. In her dual role as academic and social activist, Lewis helped found the discipline of Appalachian Studies and served for several decades as one of its most influential leaders.

Early Years

Helen Matthews was born in 1924 to Maurie Harris Matthews, a dental assistant, and Hugh Presley Matthews, a rural mail carrier, in Nicholson, which is located in Jackson County, a few miles north of Athens. In 1934 the...

Junko Ono Rothwell

Junko Ono Rothwell is a professional artist and writer who specializes in pastels. She is a graduate of Okayama University in Japan, where she received an art degree. Her work is on display in numerous public an...

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Georgia Women of Achivement Induction Ceremony

The Georgia Women of Achievement inducts new members every March at Wesleyan College in...

Winder

Snodon, Jug, Jug Tavern, and Brandon are all former names for the city of Winder, the county seat of Barrow County in northeast Georgia. Encompassing nearly eleven square miles an...

Ida Cox (1894-1967)

Ida Cox was a vaudeville performer and a pioneering blues singer who, along with Gertrude "...