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As our community is dealing with social distancing due to the rising concerns of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the opening date, April 4th, for the Tompkins Cottage and the Thomas James Store has been cancelled.
Cancelled due to the rising concerns of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We hope to reschedule this event in the near future.
Housing Patterns in Early Mathews County, 1790-1860
Carl Lounsbury, retired Senior Architectural Historian for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Thursday, April 16th | 7 p.m.
Mathews Memorial Library | 251 Main St. | Mathews, VA
Dr. Carl Lounsbury is no stranger to Mathews County. He has spoken on several occasions to local audiences in the last decade. He has provided expert architectural analysis of the homes featured in the MCHS publication of Historic Homes and Properties of Mathews County, Virginia Pre-Civil War series.
The society is partnering with Mathews Memorial Library to sponsor Dr. Lounsbury. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Housing Patterns in Early Mathews County, 1790-1860
Carl Lounsbury, retired Senior Architectural Historian for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Thursday, April 16th | 7 p.m.
Mathews Memorial Library | 251 Main St. | Mathews, VA
Dr. Carl Lounsbury is no stranger to Mathews County. He has spoken on several occasions to local audiences in the last decade. He has provided expert architectural analysis of the homes featured in the MCHS publication of Historic Homes and Properties of Mathews County, Virginia Pre-Civil War series.
The society is partnering with Mathews Memorial Library to sponsor Dr. Lounsbury. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
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History of the Society
The Mathews County Historical Society, Inc. was established in 1964 and incorporated in 1970 to preserve, study, and promote the unique heritage of Mathews County, Virginia. Since then, the society has grown from its original 26 members to over 150 members who reside in the county and throughout the United States.
A volunteer Board of Directors administers the society. Twelve board members serve for three years and officers, who are members of the board, serve one-year terms. The board and officers are elected by the general membership at its annual meeting held in January or February. The society is part of the Tidewater Historical Society Museum Trail.
The Mathews County Historical Society, Inc. was established in 1964 and incorporated in 1970 to preserve, study, and promote the unique heritage of Mathews County, Virginia. Since then, the society has grown from its original 26 members to over 150 members who reside in the county and throughout the United States.
A volunteer Board of Directors administers the society. Twelve board members serve for three years and officers, who are members of the board, serve one-year terms. The board and officers are elected by the general membership at its annual meeting held in January or February. The society is part of the Tidewater Historical Society Museum Trail.
Historical Society Archives
In 1999, the Society established a partnership with the Mathews Memorial Library to house their respective collections of archival research materials and memorabilia related to Mathews County, the Chesapeake Bay and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
These two collections are housed in the Chesapeake Room and the Herman Hollerith Archival Room at the Mathews Memorial Library. The collections are cataloged and can be accessed by the public using the Library's online public catalog system.
The archives contains published works, history and genealogy files, maps, and a special collection of rare documents and photographs pertaining to the county. The archivist and library staff help with historical information and suggest references on genealogical inquiries.
In 1999, the Society established a partnership with the Mathews Memorial Library to house their respective collections of archival research materials and memorabilia related to Mathews County, the Chesapeake Bay and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
These two collections are housed in the Chesapeake Room and the Herman Hollerith Archival Room at the Mathews Memorial Library. The collections are cataloged and can be accessed by the public using the Library's online public catalog system.
The archives contains published works, history and genealogy files, maps, and a special collection of rare documents and photographs pertaining to the county. The archivist and library staff help with historical information and suggest references on genealogical inquiries.