LAST FRIDAY, on the Fourth of July, the great American patriot Jesse Helms passed away. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson also went to their great reward on Independence Day, so this is further proof of ...

When Jesse Helms was elected Senator from North Carolina in 1972, most regarded him as just another conservative Southern voice. That image didn't last long as Helms demonstrated not just a skill for ...

"It's just incredible that he would die on July 4th, the same day of the Declaration of Independence and the same day that Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died, and he certainly is a patriot in the ...

“It is with deep sadness that I learned of the loss of U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, a true statesman. As Mayor, Senator Helms provided impeccable constituent services and was always friendly and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. In 1978, Time magazine donated ...

Thank you for the tribute to U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms (Peripheral Visions, by V.C. Rogers, July 9). Helms would have appreciated the lowering of the Confederate flag during his passing. He was truly a ...

It seemed inevitable that the two major figures of Tar Heel politics would clash in 1984. Republican Sen. Jesse Helms was up for reelection. And the time seemed ripe for Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt to ...

A FEW WEEKS back Sen. Jesse Helms, who opposes textile trade, decided that a 30-year-old on his staff should be the chief textile negotiator at the U.S. Trade Representative's Office, carrying the ...