Overview

The Mathews County Historical Society has served Mathews County for more than 35 years. Volunteers help the Society in a number of projects and activities designed to enhance the understanding of the many aspects of Mathews County’s rich history. A volunteer Board of Directors administers the Society. Twelve board members serve for three years and officers, who are members of the board, serve one-year terms. The board and officers are elected by the general membership at its annual meeting held in February. The Society is an all-volunteer organization.

The Society’s Objectives

Acquire by purchase, lease, gift or otherwise, sites, buildings, structures, objects, records and documents of historic interest in Mathews County and region, and to preserve, restore and maintain the same.

Seek, collect, compile and document all available information relating to the history and facts relating to these historic objects.

Promote the discussion, exhibition and visitation of these historic properties, and where appropriate, the display of such records and documents and the publication of information concerning them.

Solicit gifts of real or personal property for these purposes, which gifts shall be exempt from the payment of income taxes.

Educate and inform the people of Mathews County and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Provide an organized presence for a historical perspective in Mathews County life and activities.