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“Piracy, Political Intrigue and Human Tragedy: Virginia’s First Africans”
Wed., October 2nd | 7 p.m.
Kingston Parish House | 370 Main St. | Mathews, VA
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • NO CHARGE
A Lecture by
Martha W. McCartney
Martha W. McCartney is a recognized independent research historian who has studied the people and places of Virginia for almost 50 years. She is author of 12 books and more than 200 published articles, including MCHS Mathews County Virginia: Lost Landscapes, Untold Stories.
Wed., October 2nd | 7 p.m.
Kingston Parish House | 370 Main St. | Mathews, VA
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • NO CHARGE
A Lecture by
Martha W. McCartney
Martha W. McCartney is a recognized independent research historian who has studied the people and places of Virginia for almost 50 years. She is author of 12 books and more than 200 published articles, including MCHS Mathews County Virginia: Lost Landscapes, Untold Stories.
Music on Maple Ave.
Sat., October 5th | 5-8 p.m.
44 Maple Ave. | Mathews Memorial Library Courtyard | Mathews, VA
Join us for our second Music on Maple Ave! Tickets are $25 per person and includes one beverage. Bring cash for beer or wine and food! Buy tickets at the Mathews County Visitor & Information Center, or pay by phone, 804-725-4229, and pick up at the door.
The featured band is Cole Stevens and the Delta Daggers, a local blues band, and a gourmet food truck supplied by Gumbeau's Catering.
This event is made possible by our sponsors:
The "Socialites" - Band Sponsor: Haskins Bayside Service Center
The "Groupies": Hunt Thompson, Reed Lawson, Susan and Tim Hill, Storybound Construction
The proceeds of this event benefit the Mathews County Historical Society, Inc. and Mathews County Visitor & Information Center.
Sat., October 5th | 5-8 p.m.
44 Maple Ave. | Mathews Memorial Library Courtyard | Mathews, VA
Join us for our second Music on Maple Ave! Tickets are $25 per person and includes one beverage. Bring cash for beer or wine and food! Buy tickets at the Mathews County Visitor & Information Center, or pay by phone, 804-725-4229, and pick up at the door.
The featured band is Cole Stevens and the Delta Daggers, a local blues band, and a gourmet food truck supplied by Gumbeau's Catering.
This event is made possible by our sponsors:
The "Socialites" - Band Sponsor: Haskins Bayside Service Center
The "Groupies": Hunt Thompson, Reed Lawson, Susan and Tim Hill, Storybound Construction
The proceeds of this event benefit the Mathews County Historical Society, Inc. and Mathews County Visitor & Information Center.
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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.