George Mathews collection, circa 1775-1790s

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

circa 1775-1790s

Extent:

3.5 Linear Feet (2 oversized boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

George Mathews collection, ms4054, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a waistcoat believed to have been worn by Georgia Governor George Mathews during his second inauguration in 1793, a red wool sash worn by Mathews during his time serving as governor, and a pair of epaulettes possibly worn during is service in the American Revolution.

Biographical / historical:

George Mathews, a veteran of the Continental army, migrated to Wilkes County from Virginia between 1783 and 1784. He quickly rose to service as a state legislator, governor, and member of the U.S. Congress. Robert Bruce Cannady was a graduate student in history at the University of Georgia in 1957 and collected this material on Governor Mathews.

For more information, see the article George Mathews (1739-1812) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Clothing and dress -- 18th century.
Governors -- Georgia.
Military uniforms.

Names:

Mathews, George, 1739-1812

Places:

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- American forces.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.

Preferred citation:

George Mathews collection, ms4054, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.