"Memory of Slave is Honored at College"

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Title

"Memory of Slave is Honored at College"

Subject

Anderson, Joe
Mars Hill College--History
Slavery

Description

This article describes the ceremony on October 12, 1932, when the granite memorial to Joe Anderson was unveiled and his story celebrated by the Mars Hill College community. Mr. Anderson's ancestors were honored in the celebration.

Creator

Professor J.A. McLeod

Source

Mars Hill College Records - A, Box 1

Publisher

Southern Appalachian Archives, Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies, Mars Hill University

Date

1932-10

Rights

These images may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal and educational use, but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from the Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University. Questions may be directed to the Archivist at (828) 689-1262 or archives@mhu.edu.

Coverage

Mars Hill, North Carolina

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Original Format

Newspaper article

Files

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Citation

Professor J.A. McLeod, “"Memory of Slave is Honored at College",” Southern Appalachian Archives Mars Hill University, accessed October 23, 2026, https://southernappalachianarchives.org/items/show/705.