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Prehistoric Indians of Mathews County and the Chesapeake Bay area
Kingston Parish Hall 370 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesProfessor Martin Gallivan of the College of William and Mary will give a talk on the prehistoric Indians of Mathews County and the Chesapeake Bay area. Dr. Gallivan is perhaps best known for leading the archaeological investigation of Chief Powhatan’s home village of Werowocomoco. He has written several books on Virginia Indians and his most […]
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Maritime Speaker Meeting – Luna
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe construction of an 18th century Bermuda sloop named “Luna” will be the topic as presented by Mr. John Collamore. He will describe the current construction of the “Luna” as well as the history of this “coastal workhorse” that at one time hauled goods from one port to the next and spread the day’s news. […]
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Prehistoric Mathews County, Part Two: The Tools Used by Prehistoric People in the County and Artifact Identification
Kingston Parish Hall 370 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe lecture will cover the three periods of Indian occupation in Mathews County: Paleoindian, Archaic, and Woodland. The lecture will be followed by an artifact identification session by a panel of experts from the Longwood University Longwood Institute of Archaeology and the Nansemond Chapter of the Archaeological Society of Virginia. The information will be integrated […]
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Braving the Wartime Seas
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe book Braving the Wartime Seas is the subject of this month’s Mathews Maritime Foundation Speaker Series. Presented by the author, Tom Schroeder, it is a tribute to the Cadets and Graduates of the US Merchant Marine Academy who died in World War II, honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. […]
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American Legion Post 83 Flag Disposal Service
MathewsAmerican Legion Pots 83 Flag Disposal Service, 73 Hookemfair Rd. 725-7422
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Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel
Gwynn's Island Civic Center 1996 Old Ferry Rd., Gwynn, VA, United StatesFilm Director/Producer Dave Miller to introduce his newest film project: “Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel” on Tuesday, March 7 at 7 pm at the Gwynn’s Island Civic League building. Next […]
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Maritime Lecture: Adonia
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesEd Tillett will present an overview of his work on renovating motor vessel Adonia at the next Mathews Maritime Foundation Speaker’s meeting. His 60 foot 1947 John Trumpy & Sons diesel cruiser was launched in 1947 as contract #330. The vessel’s home port is now Urbanna, VA, after spending the past 40 years on Long […]
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Raising the CSS Hunley
Kingston Parish Hall 370 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesClyde Smith, alias Dirk Pitt, Special Projects Director for NUMA, and Chairman of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, specializing in promoting Virginia underwater archeology and historic maritime preservation, will […]
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Tompkins Cottage Museum
Mathews, United StatesTompkins Cottage Museum (ca. 1820) operated by the Mathews County Historical Society, Inc. - The cottage contains changing exhibits and a collection of objects reflecting a typical home of the […]
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Thomas James Store
Mathews, United StatesThe 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 […]
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MAY FAIRE 2017
Courthouse Square Court St, Mathews, VA, United StatesMay FAIRE is a spring event celebrating Mathews County's heritage, culture, seafood bounty, and natural beauty! It will be held May 6, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM at the Historic Mathews Court Green area. Remember the Mathews Spring Festivals and the May Day Festivals with May Pole dancing! The Mathews County Historical Museum […]
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Tompkins Cottage Museum
Tompkins Cottage Brickbat Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesTompkins Cottage Museum (ca. 1820) operated by the Mathews County Historical Society, Inc. - The cottage contains changing exhibits and a collection of objects reflecting a typical home of the […]
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