History
Events
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“The Legacy of the Civil War”
Westville Christian Church 261 Main St., Mathews, VA, United StatesA commemorative program by John Quarstein, noted Hampton Roads historian and author. Mr. Quarstein is the Chief Development Officer of the USS Monitor Foundation. The program will be on the […]
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Lecture Series with John van-Schalkwyk
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesJohn van-Schalkwyk, an experienced coastal and offshore sailor, will speak at the Mathews Maritime Foundation (MMF) speaker’s meeting on October 14th. He will relate his experiences on the 53 foot […]
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Mathews Oral History Project
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe oral history project is creating permanent records of individual histories of Mathews County natives. Recorded on audio tape, the records will also be transcribed. The completed project will be […]
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Mathews County, Virginia: Lost Landscapes, Untold Stories Presentation
Kingston Episcopal Parish House 370 Main Street , Mathews Courthouse, VA, United StatesAuthor Martha W. McCartney will present her recently-released book on the comprehensive history of Mathews County. Copies of the book will be available for sale; a reception and book-signing will follow.
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“Cold War Hero”
Halcyon Building 40 Court Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesAn up-close and personal presentation by Gary Powers, son of famed U-2 Spyplane pilot, Frances Gary Powers. Gary will present "Cold War" video footage, memorabilia, background information on this dark […]
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Mathews Maritime Quilt Raffle
Mathews High School 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, United StatesQuilt raffle May 22 at MHS, doors open at 3:30pm. Tickets on sale now! Quilt, created by Bay Quilters, is currently on display at Chesapeake Bank in Mathews, where tickets […]
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Old House Woods
Kingston Episcopal Parish House 370 Main Street , Mathews Courthouse, VA, United StatesTalk by Mathews native Roz Hammond on Old House Woods and other ghostly tales.
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Mathews Maritime Lecture Series
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesIn anticipation of the book signing by author Bill Geroux for his soon-to-be-released book about the Hodges family and other WWII Merchant Marines from Mathews, our April 21st speaker meeting will be presented by Jesse Thornton. Jesse was raised by Henny Hodges (the mother of 14!) and tells fascinating stories of their life on the […]
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Movie: “Action In The North Atlantic”
Halcyon Building 40 Court Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesMay 20 - The Mathews Film Society presents "Action In The North Atlantic" at 7pm on the third floor of Halcyon Building. Refreshments available.
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Bill Geroux Book Signing
Mathews High School 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, United StatesBill Geroux Book Signing, May 22, 2016 - Join us as Bill introduces his new book, The Mathews Men: Seven Brothers and the War Against Hitler's U-Boats, about the Hodges' […]
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Mathews Maritime Day
Mathews High School 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, United StatesAnnual event celebrating the maritime history of Mathews County, VA. This year will be celebrated with an old-fashioned patriotic assembly at MHS at 4pm. The event will include a maritime […]
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WWII EXHIBIT at Mathews Maritime Museum
Mathews Maritime Museum 482 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesWWII Exhibit of Merchant Marines and veterans from Mathews, VA. Event opens Friday May 27th, 2016 and runs through November 30th, 2016. Admission is free. WWII calendars also for sale. […]
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