The Mathews County Historical Society (MCHS) was founded in 1964 to locate, study and document the history of Mathews County; to acquire sites, buildings, structures, records and documents of historic interest; to promote the discussion, exhibition and visitation of these historic properties and where appropriate display such records and documents and to educate and inform the people of Mathews County of the part played by the people of the county in the great history of the Commonwealth and the nation. The results are presented in the form of historic sites, archives, lectures and publications to educate not only the school children but the adult members of the county.