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THE SOURCE FOR MATHEWS COUNTY, VIRGINIA HISTORY

Established in 1964 and incorporated in 1970, the Mathews County Historical Society (MCHS) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax exempt organization created and operated for the preservation, education, and promotion of Mathews County’s history, traditions, and heritage. To fulfill its mission, the Society has published works, collected rare documents and photographs, maps, artifacts, genealogical and architectural information pertaining to the county. These resources are made available to the public at the Mathews Memorial Library located at 251 Main Street. 
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The MCHS Archivist and the library’s Head of History and Genealogy can assist you with finding historical and genealogical information.


Music on Maple Ave.
July 8, 2022
6 to 9:30 pm | 44 Maple Ave. | Mathews, Va.
 
RapJack | Gumbeau’s Catering | Beer & Wine Cash Bar
 
$25 Ticket
Mathews County Visitor & Information Center, 239 Main St., Mathews
www.eventbrite.com/e/music-on-maple-featuring-rapjack-band-tickets-360567616447
 
Sponsored by: Peary Road Food Company, Bobbi and Paul Hatton, Reed Lawson, Hunt Thompson,
Mathews Outdoor Club, The Inn at Tabbs Creek, and Ron A. Beckstoffer GC, LLC
 
Benefiting: Mathews County Historical Society and Mathews County Visitor & Information Center
 
Bring a chair!

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Museums Open for 2022 Season
Our Museums are open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, April to October

Tompkins Cottage Museum
43 Brickbat Rd., Mathews, Va.
Exhibits, Tours & Gift Shop
 
Thomas James Store Museum
44 Maple Ave., Mathews, Va.
Self-guided Tours
 
Tompkins Cottage and Thomas James Store are listed on Virginia Historic Landmark and National Register of Historic Places.
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Donations in the form of outright gifts and memorials to support the projects of Mathews County Historical Society, Inc. are greatly appreciated.
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