History
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The Church in the Southern Black Community
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesThe 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
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Preserving History in Mathews
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesPresentation 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
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Gwynn’s Island Museum Open
Gwynn's Island Museum State Rte 633, Gwynn, VA, United StatesGwynn'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. […]
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Thomas James Store Open
Thomas James Store 44 Maple Ave, Mathews, VA, 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 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 […]
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Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
Tompkins Cottage Brickbat Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesTompkins 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 […]
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May Faire
Courthouse Square Court St, Mathews, VA, United StatesMay 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 […]
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Tompkins Cottage Museum Open
Tompkins Cottage Brickbat Road, Mathews, VA, United StatesDescription: 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 […]
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Crickets on the Hill
Harry M. Ward Auditorium - Mathews High School 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, United StatesSaturday 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 […]
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“The Legacy of Gilbert Klingel: Man of Steel” Film Premier
Harry M. Ward Auditorium - Mathews High School 9889 Buckley Hall Rd, Mathews, VA, United StatesCatch 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 […]
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Profiles of Honor Tour – WW I & II Mobile Museum
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesMathews 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 […]
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Saving Lives, Making Friends: The Flying Physician Who Kept His Promise To Tangier Island
Mathews Memorial Library 251 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United States32.3 miles from Mathews across the Chesapeake Bay lies the island of Tangier. More than two-thirds of it has become submerged since 1850, and it is estimated that the encroaching waters of the Bay could drown it completely within a few decades. Those who are familiar with the history and people of the Island note […]
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Christmas at the Museum
Mathews Museum 200 Main Street, Mathews, VA, United StatesWinners of the art raffle will be announced at 4:30 p.m.! There is still time to come by on Saturday and purchase some raffle tickets. Hot cider and cookies will be served, a donation requested. Please come by and select some artful Christmas presents from our collection!
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