Mathews County Historical Society, Inc. |
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![]() 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.
The MCHS Archivist and the library’s Head of History and Genealogy can assist you with finding historical and genealogical information. |
Community Litter Cleanup - Saturday, April 12th |
Tompkins Cottage & Thomas James Store Open |
MCHS will be participating in the Spring Community Cleanup hosted by the Mathews Visitor Center. We are looking for volunteers to help us cleanup our adopted highway portion on Tabernacle Road! We are always looking for volunteers! Please reach out if you are available and to receive more information about where and when to meet!
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Both the Tompkins Cottage and Thomas James Store will reopen for the 2025 season starting Saturday, April 5th. Come by and see the exhibits from 10am to 1pm every Saturday, April through October.
The Thomas James Store c. 1820 has just completed a major restoration project - come learn about that project, and see our new interpretative signage. |
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