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George Mathews collection
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: George Mathews collection | |
| Creator: Unknown | |
| Inclusive Dates: circa 1775-1790s | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 3.5 Linear Feet (2 oversized boxes) | |
| Collection Number: ms4054 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
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.
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.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
George Mathews collection, ms4054, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.