SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

John E. Mathews, Jr. Collection

Welcome to the online exhibit of the John E. Mathews, Jr. Collection. Mr. Mathews 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 exhibit features biographical highlights from his life, selected photographs from the collection, an extensive online subject index, and detailed information regarding his University of North Florida involvement.

• Finding Aid / Subject Index
• Biographical Highlights
  The Jack Mathews Story (1964)
  Florida Gubernatorial Campaign photographs (1964)
• John E. Mathews, Jr. and University of North Florida

Collection Description: Personal papers, documents, and memorabilia of Mr. Mathews, spanning the years 1920 - 1988. The collection contains extensive personal and professional materials encompassing his entire life. 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.

Special Collection hours and access: Due to the unique nature of our non-circulating materials, access is by appointment. Please contact: (904) 620-1533; email: ebrady@unf.edu