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November 2017
Destroyers, Cutters & Tugs…Oh My
The Mathews Maritime Foundation's speaker this month will be Mr. Tom Robinson, presenting an historical background on the launching of the Navy's first destroyer, and other ships of war and peace from a little-known Virginia shipbuilder. Plan to be surprised!
Find out more »January 2018
1984 Re-Voyage of the Godspeed
The Jamestown Foundation's 1984 re-creation of the 1607 Voyage of the Godspeed from England to Jamestown will be presented by one of her crew, Mr. Joe Gowdey, at the January Speaker Meeting of the Mathews Maritime Foundation. On April 30, 1985, a replica of the 1607 ship Godspeed departed London to begin her journey across the Atlantic in commemoration of the original voyage some 379 years earlier. The replica vessel was as close a representation of a 17th-century sailing ship…
Find out more »February 2018
The Church in the Southern Black Community
The story of the black church and its role as education facility and social center in America. A presentation by Robert C. Watson, Assistant Professor of History and Assistant to the Dean of Liberal Arts at Hampton University
Find out more »March 2018
Preserving History in Mathews
Presentation by Virginia Department of Historic Resources regarding topics relevant to downtown Mathews Historic District. Topics: -Preservation and restoration tax credit (Federal and State) -Historical preservation easements -Flood mitigation in Historic District -Certified Local Gov't Discussion -Nomination Process for National Registry of Historic Places Sponsors: Preservation Mathews, Inc
Find out more »Gwynn’s Island Museum Open
Gwynn's Island, Mathews County, Virginia is located where the beautiful Piankatank River meets the Chesapeake Bay. Gwynn's Island Museum is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Opening day is Friday, March 30. Museum will be open every weekend until the end of October. Admission is free. Memorable exhibits are on display. Nice gift shop items available.The Gwynn's Island Civic League supports this museum.
Find out more »April 2018
Thomas James Store Open
The Thomas James Store, maintained by the Mathews County Historical Society, Inc., is a rare and excellent example of an early nineteenth-century rural commercial building. Although it has undergone some alterations and was almost certainly moved from its original location, the store retains much of its original fabric and is remarkably well preserved for its age. It dates to c. 1820, and appears to be one of the oldest buildings in the downtown commercial district. It is a registered National…
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
Tompkins Cottage, located on Brickbat Road, takes its name from former owner Christopher Tompkins, a mariner, wealthy landowner, and store-owner, who bought the property and structure in 1837. The cottage has been undergoing reorganization and is incorporating new themes in its displays. The recently-restored coat belonging to Capt. Sally L. Tompkins is featured in the exhibit area honoring her. Other new items on display in the cottage are enlarged reprints of photographs taken in 1935 by Francis Benjamin Johnston (1865-1952),…
Find out more »May 2018
May Faire
May Faire's second annual festival is a family-friendly event sponsored by the Mathews County Historical Museum, will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the County’s Historic Court Green. The event has been officially named Mathews' Heritage Event! This year will be focusing on the 1950's theme. There will be a vendors, food trucks, live music and festival events!
Find out more »Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
Description: Tompkins Cottage, located on Brickbat Road, takes its name from former owner Christopher Tompkins, a mariner, wealthy landowner, and store-owner, who bought the property and structure in 1837. The cottage has been undergoing reorganization and is incorporating new themes in its displays. The recently-restored coat belonging to Capt. Sally L. Tompkins is featured in the exhibit area honoring her. Other new items on display in the cottage are enlarged reprints of photographs taken in 1935 by Francis Benjamin Johnston…
Find out more »June 2018
Crickets on the Hill
Saturday June 30, 7:30-8:30pm Sunday, July 1, 3:00 matinee performance Mathews High School ”Crickets on A Hill” a musical play by County resident Judy Ward, is part of a series of events planned to commemorate the 242nd anniversary of the Battle of Cricket Hill which took place on Gwynn’s Island, July 9-10, 1776. The Crickets musical is well known and beloved by Mathews residents and honors the role that the county played in the Revolutionary War. Contact [email protected] or A. Minuth at…
Find out more »July 2018
“The Legacy of Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel” Film Premier
Catch the first showing of this documentary about naturalist, boatbuilder, and more, Gilbert Klingel. For PBS broadcast dates, please see the website: https://gilbertklingel.org/ “This film, as you know, is the untold story of Klingel, a Chesapeake Bay pioneer, naturalist, author, diver, and boat builder. Klingel accomplished so many things in his lifetime that his story needs to be told as an educational, historical, and inspirational film to folks today.” – Dave Miller, Director/Producer The film will be broadcast on PBS…
Find out more »August 2018
Profiles of Honor Tour – WW I & II Mobile Museum
Mathews Memorial Library is pleased to join other communities in Virginia in hosting the Virginia World War I and World War II Commission’s Profiles of Honor Mobile Tour. Visitors are encouraged to bring their WWI and II related photographs or letters to be scanned for inclusion in the mobile exhibit, helping to further preserve the legacy of our Veterans.
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