University of Virginia Library

COLONEL JOSEPH MANUEL HARTFIELD, 1882-1964

The following resolution was adopted:

RESOLVED by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia that upon the death
of Joseph Manuel Hartfield, known to us all as "The Colonel," we have lost an incomparable
friend, and the University of Virginia has lost an illustrious graduate and benefactor whose
loving and continuing labors for his alma mater have been an inspiration to all of her alumni
and friends, whose service as a Visitor of the University from 1955 to 1963 marked the
continuation of his sustained support of the University lasting more than half a century,
whose benefactions did not cease with his death but will be continued through his farseeing
gifts to the endowment funds of the University, and whose generous love of life and art will
continue to inspire us all,

RESOLVED FURTHER that we associate ourselves with the words of the editors of the 1964
Barrister, who dedicated that edition to Colonel Hartfield in the following language. "The
1964 edition of the Barrister is dedicated with admiration, respect and affection to Joseph
M. Hartfield, renowned lawyer, devoted alumnus, generous benefactor, ardent devotee of the
Kentucky Derby, wise advisor to the Metropolitan Opera Company, and loyal friend, whose life
and work have made us proud to be graduates of this Law School and glad to be members of the
Legal Profession", and

RESOLVED FURTHER that the Secretary be and he is hereby directed to transmit a copy of
this resolution to the members of Colonel Hartfield's family.