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About the Society
OverviewThe mission of the Mathews County Historical Society is to
educate and inform the people of Mathews County and the Commonwealth of
Virginia of the part played by the people of the County in the great
history of the Commonwealth and nation and thereby engender interest in
and promote respect for the history of Mathews County and the
Commonwealth of Virginia in this and succeeding generations.
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
Giving The
Mathews County
Historical Society began collecting books,
documents, maps, photographs and museum objects from its inception in
1964. The majority of the contents of the collection has been received
through the gifts of generous donors. Should you have materials
you think might be of interest for inclusion in the Society's holdings,
please contact
the Society to discuss
a potential gift.
Membership
VolunteersSince its founding, the
Mathews County Historical Society has relied on its members to support
the study,
preservation,
and
promotion of the unique
heritage of Mathews County.
The Society offers its members a wide variety of lectures and programs, which have featured renowned historians and authors such as John Quarenstein and Dr. Charles Bryan. Also, the Society provides exhibits and 3 annual social gatherings. Members receive the Society's quarterly newsletter, which provides up-to-date information on all Society activities, from upcoming events to the most recent additions to the collections. Join today and become a part of history! The Mathews County Historical Society welcomes those who would like to add their talents to the Society. We offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities that are mutually beneficial to the Society and the volunteer. To volunteer contact the Society at StuAllen@aol.com. 2008
Board Members President ..... Stuart R. Allen Vice President 1 ..... Terry Pletcher Vice President 2 ..... Frank Lansinger, Jr. Secretary ..... Gordon Keith Treasurer ..... Dunbar Lawson, Jr.
Committees Buildings & Grounds ..... Jack Caldwell Editorial Board ..... Stephen Wilson Education ..... Becky Morgan Exhibits/Court House ..... Frank Lansinger, Jr. Fort Nonsense ..... Pete Jennette Fundraising ..... Becky Morgan & Marga Pletcher House Tour 2007 ..... Barbara Van Over Jamestown 2007 ..... Carl & Norma Thomas Joint Archival ..... Terry Pletcher Market Days ..... Norma Thomas Membership ..... Judy Burroughs Nominating ..... Gordon Keith NPC Lighthouse ..... Earl L. Soles, Jr. Old Store ..... Jack Caldwell Programs ..... to be announced Publications ..... Terry Pletcher Publicity ..... Hunt Thompson Social ..... Miriam Cromwell & Becky Morgan Village Green ..... Jack Caldwell & Frank Lansinger, Jr. Positions Archivist ..... Reed Lawson Cottage Shop Manager ..... Gordon Keith Curator ..... Martha Ellen Traband Docent Coordinator ..... to be announced |
