Need a wordsmith? Writing coach? Images? Here's how I can help: * editorials * radio scripts * corporate writing * ghost writing * manuscript review * proofreading * copy editing * PR pitch letters * tours * workshops Hourly and per-project rates available. helen@ Need visuals? Such as historic photos for advterisements or to illustrate a book or magazine article? Go to Titles Page for examples of where Pike Archives pix may be seen. There's more! Need a presenter? In addition to my own lectures, I will gladly provide leads for groups who want specialists from the fields of business and history. |
Talk I'm listening! Be my guest! Leave public questions. Thanks! What's your pleasure? Asbury Park? New Jersey? Paris? Log drives down the Connecticut River? Media issues? If you're too shy, you can send me your questions off-line: helen@helenpike.com. Click and type in a question or comment Helen, I enjoyed the article "Robert Pike's Journey Home" and absolutely agree with your suggestions for Long Branch to explore the history of the town. What better way to keep that history alive and increase tourist potential. That is exactly what my town of Poteau, Oklahoma has done and is continuing to do. Donna Deaton Thanks, Donna! *************************************** Helen, It's Alana. Met you at my salon. Great Web page. I am very impressed. Please drop me a line. Crimson918@optonline.net Stay tuned, Alana! There's more in the pipeline. ****************************************** Hey prof. Pike, it's Ashley Strain from your Spring 2007 Development of Mass Media Class. I came upon your page when searching for prof. Solomon on the SCILS directory to harass him for a special permission number. I could always tell by the material you lectured in class that you had a profound love for New Jersey but I never would have thought it to have been so deeply rooted in your career. All of your accomplishments listed on your page are really inspiring! I hope you're enjoying your summer...just don't work too hard! Hi Ashley, Nice to read your feedback. Are we ready to resume RU? P2 ********************************************* Kitty Messner's place was in West Long Branch, not Long Branch. It absolutely was! Where was it written otherwise? Helen ********************************************** I have a Scrip Certificate for Fractional Share of Seacoast Trust Company, Asbury Park, N.J., dated October 15, 1934, signed by Frank F. Allen. Is this of any historical value to anyone???? pjnink@aol.com Phyllis Phyllis, Collectors of bank ephemera may be interested in Depression-era scrip issued by the Seacoast Trust Company. If the Asbury Park Public Library already doesn't have an example of scrip, it may be interested. Helen, May 12, 2008 ************************************************* Our company is becoming involved in the restoration of the Sunset Veterans fountain. I was wondering if you have any info on it. We are trying to be as authentic as possible. We are trying to find out what color the lights were in particular.Any info you can forward would be greatly appreciated Thank You Mary Ann Old School Service Hi Mary Ann, Information on the original installation of the fountain in Sunset Lake Park in Asbury Park is difficult to come by. In their meeting notes, did the veterans make mention of the project? Its public commemoration? A reference to the contractor? Receipt? Even a year would enable you to go to the microfilm archives at the Asbury Park Public Library on First Avenue at Grand and read through the back issues of the "Asbury Park Press" to see if the event was covered. Another way to try and find out a clue is to determine who, on the veterans' membership roster, might have been in a business that could have donated a fountain, such as a landscaping or monument-design firm. Then, see if there are any business records available. Joe Lopez, a veteran, or Tommy Taylor, his partner, at Francioni, Taylor and Lopez Funeral Home in Neptune also might have a lead for you to pursue. Welcome to the world of historical research! Keep me posted! Helen, April 3, 2008 |
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