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V. 24 Colonel Joseph Reid Anderson Ilistoririz rapliir In gratitude for his untiring efforts in behalf of his Alma Mater, we dedicate this page to Colonel Joseph Reid Anderson, of the Class of 1870. Born in Richmond, ' a., February, 1851. His father was General Joseph R. Anderson, C S. A., an honour graduate of West Point, Class of 1836, and his mother, the second daughter of Surgeon Robert Archer, V. S. Army. He graduated from V. M. I. in 1870. Traveled the next year. Attended University of Virginia, ' 7i- ' 2. Assistant Professor of Latin and Tactical Officer, V. M. I., ' 72- ' 3. Married, in 1873, Anne Watson Barbour Morris, daughter of Richard O. Mor- ris. Until 1883 was member of Tredegar (Iron) Company, Richmond. Since then has resided on his estate, Thorncliff, in Goochland County, ' a. President of V. M. I. Alumni Association, 1896-1919. Resigned in order to give entire time to the compilation of The V. M. I. Biography. Elected Honorary President of V. M. I. Alumni Association for life. Appointed, June, 1911, official Historiographer of V. M. I., with rank of Captain. By successive promotions, reached grade of Colonel of Engineers. In 1919, specially appointed by the Governor to the rank of full Pro- fessor of the Institute. In 1920, he published V. M. I. in the World War, containing service records of graduates. . ' t present engaged in the difficult and arduous task of gathering data for The V. M. I. Biography, a stupendous undertaking.
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IKtUri in tht lattb nf Npm MntkH iHag 15. 1804 Sleeping, hut glorious. Dead in fame ' s portal. Dead, but victorious â– Dead, but immortal! They gave us great glory. What more could they give? They left us a story, A story to live.
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HIS EXCELLENCY E. LEE TRINKLE (Governor of Virginia) Commandcr-in-Cliicf Board oi Visitors Mr. J. O. Winston Richmond, Va. Mr. Robert W. Massie Lynchburg, Va. Captain L. W. H. Peyton Staunton, Va. Mr. Thomas R. Keith Fairfax, Va. Mr. Benjamin Hucer Lexington, Va. Mr. Harry H. Holt Hampton, Va. Captain Montgomery B. Corse Lexington, Va. Colonel Joseph Button Richmond, Va. ' Mr. Roy Sexton Wytheville, Va. RIciiibcrs of the Board Ex Officio General W. W. Sale, Richmond, Va. Hon. Harris L. Hart, Richmond, Va. Adjutant-General of Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction
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