John E. Mathews, Jr., Collection
Scope and Contents
John E. Mathews, Jr. was a Florida state legislator from 1956 to 1970 and President of the Florida Senate in 1969-70. He ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Florida in 1963/64 and 1969/70. The collection contains the extensive personal papers, documents, and memorabilia of Mr. Mathews, spanning the years 1920 - 1988. His early years are particularly well documented, with scrapbooks, report cards, awards, etc. The legislative years (1956-70) are chronicled by detailed reports, documents, and newsclippings; and the gubernatorial campaign years (1963; 1969-70) are well-represented with a near complete set of the master campaign files of correspondence, lists, speeches, newsclippings, scrapbooks, and travel / itinerary materials. The collection is of primary value for research on Mr. Mathews, but in totality, provides insights into Florida political history and government circa 1950-70.
Dates
- Created: 1900-1988
- Other: Majority of material found in 1956-1970
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1983
Creator
- Mathews, John E., Jr., 1920-1988 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research. For information relating to Mr. Mathews and to make an appointment to view the collection, contact 904-620-1533 or email: lib-special@unf.edu
Biographical or Historical Information
Politician, Florida state legislator and attorney. Born in Jacksonville, Florida on June 20, 1920. Educated at Emory University (A.B. 1942); Harvard University (LL.B. 1948). Served in the United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member, Florida House of Representatives, 1956-1962; Member, Florida Senate, 1962-1970. Candidate, Florida Gubernatorial elections: 1964, 1970. Retired from politics to private legal practice, 1970. Died on January 7, 1988 in Gainesville, Florida.
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Extent
157.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
John E. Mathews, Jr. was a Florida state legislator from 1956 to 1970 and President of the Florida Senate in 1969-70. He ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Florida in 1963/64 and 1969/70. The collection contains the extensive personal papers, documents, and memorabilia of Mr. Mathews, spanning the years 1920 - 1988. His early years are particularly well documented, with scrapbooks, report cards, awards, etc. The legislative years (1956-70) are chronicled by detailed reports, documents, and newsclippings; and the gubernatorial campaign years (1963; 1969-70) are well-represented with a near complete set of the master campaign files of correspondence, lists, speeches, newsclippings, scrapbooks, and travel / itinerary materials. The collection is of primary value for research on Mr. Mathews, but in totality, provides insights into Florida political history and government circa 1950-70.
Arrangement Note
Organized in 12 series; chronological within folder.
Source of Acquisition
The materials were donated to the Thomas G. Carpenter Library by Gwendolyn Mathews in 1983
Method of Acquisition
The materials were acquired by UNF Library Special Collections and University Archives on 00/00/1983.
Other Descriptive Information
An extensive Subject Index to the Collection is available. Additional information may be found at http://www.unf.edu/library/specialcollections/manuscripts/collections/John_E__Mathews,_Jr_.aspx
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Florida--Politics and government--1951- Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Florida. Legislature. House of Representatives.--Biography.
- Florida. Legislature. Senate.--Biography.
- Jacksonville (Fla.)--History. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Legislators--Florida--Biography. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mathews, John E., Jr., 1920-1988.
- Memorabilia Subject Source: Local sources
- Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
- Printed materials Subject Source: Local sources
- Realia Subject Source: Local sources
- University of North Florida.
- Title
- John E. Mathews, Jr., Collection
- Author
- Collection Description/Finding Aid prepared by Eileen D. Brady.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the UNF Library Special Collections and University Archives Repository