Background
Armbrister, Victor Stradley was born on November 8, 1902 in Max Meadows, Virginia, United States. Son of James Henry and Bessie Margaret (Aker) Armbrister.
Armbrister, Victor Stradley was born on November 8, 1902 in Max Meadows, Virginia, United States. Son of James Henry and Bessie Margaret (Aker) Armbrister.
Bachelor of Arts, Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, 1928. Graduate student, University of North Carolina, summer 1928. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1930, Doctor of Philosophy, 1938.
1 son, Douglas Kenley. Teacher in elementary schools of Wythe and Tazewell counties, Virginia, 1921-1924. Instructor in English, Emory and Henry College, 1928-1929, associate Professor of English, 1930-1936, professor, 1938-1940, dean since 1940, Henry Carter Stuart Professor of English and head of English Department since 1942.
Supervisor of curricula and instruction Navy V-12 Training Unit, Emory and Henry College 1943-1945.
Member Virginia Council of Churches since 1944. Member Virginia advising committee Schools and Colleges, 1946-1949. Member Modern Language Association, Blue Key, Tau Kappa Alpha, Kappa Phi Kappa, Sigma Mu, Pi Gamma Museum.
Club: Kiwanis.
Married Naomi Lucile Byrd, August 29, 1931.