Background

Anderson, Frederick Jarrard was born on December 26, 1944 in Albany, Georgia, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Berry College, 1966. Master of Education, West Georgia College, 1973. Master of Library Science, Peabody College, 1974.

Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bluefield College, 2002.

Career

Division head English and social studies Cherokee High School, Canton, Georgia, 1966-1973. Administrative assistant Henrico Public Library., Richmond, Virginia, 1974-1979. Executive director Virginia Baptist History Society and Center for Baptist Heritage and Studies, since 1979.

Clerk Baptist General Association Virginia, Richmond, since 1982. Secretary Virginia Baptist Mission Board, Richmond, since 1982. Columnist Religious Herald, Richmond, since 1983.

Achievements

• Frederick Jarrard Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Archivist University Richmond, since 1982. Historian Richmond Baptist Association, since 1979. President Southern Baptist History Society, Nashville, 1992-1993.

Interests

• Avocations: antiques, book collecting, historical character portrayals.

Connections

Married Nancy Simmons, June 24, 1967. Children: Christopher, Matthew.

Spouse:

Nancy Simmons

child:

Matthew Anderson

child:

Christopher Anderson