Collection Number: M83-1
Title: John E. Mathews, Jr. Papers
Dates: (Inclusive) 1900-1988 (Bulk) 1956-1970
Size: 157 linear ft.
Repository: Manuscripts and Personal Papers, Thomas
G. Carpenter Library, University of North Florida
ABSTRACT
Personal papers, documents, and memorabilia of Mr. Mathews, spanning the
years 1920 - 1988. Extensive personal memorabilia of his early
years; numerous legislative reports, documents and correspondence
from his long tenure as a Florida state senator; and master gubernatorial
campaign files of correspondence, lists, speeches, newsclippings,
scrapbooks, and travel / itinerary materials.
LANGUAGE: English.
ACQUISITION
In 1983, the collection was donated to the Library by Mrs. John E. Mathews,
Jr.
ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION
The collection is open for research. For
information relating to Mr. Mathews and to make an appointment to
view the collection, contact E. Brady at 904-620-1533; email: ebrady@unf.edu
PREFERRED CITATION
John E. Mathews, Jr. Collection, Thomas G. Carpenter Library, University
of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida.
ADDITIONAL GUIDES
An online exhibit of
the Mathews Collection is available. Electronic versions
of some collection materials are available on the World Wide Web as
part of the Florida Heritage Collection, and the archival guide, Named Campus
Buildings.
Descriptions
of individual items and photographs are available in the Mathews
Collection Subject Guide.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Politician, Florida state legislator and attorney. Born in Jacksonville,
Florida on June 20, 1920. Alice Schumpert, mother; John E. Mathews,
Sr., father, state legislator, constitutional lawyer, and Chief Justice
of the Florida Supreme Court (1955). Educated at Emory University (A.B.
1942); Harvard University (LL.B. 1948). Served in the United States
Navy, 1942-1946. Awarded Bronze Star, and eight Battle Stars for war
service. Member, Florida House of Representatives, 1956-1962; Member,
Florida Senate, 1962-1970. President, Florida Senate, 1969-1970. Unsuccessful
candidate, Florida Gubernatorial elections: 1964, 1970. Retired from
politics to private legal practice, 1970. Member, Florida Constitutional
Revision Commission, 1977-1978. Died on January 7, 1988 in Gainesville,
Florida.
Two Special Collections guides provide additional information on
the life of Mr. Mathews and his connection to the University
of North Florida: Biographical
Highlights, and Mathews
and UNF. The latter provides
detailed
information on Mr. Mathews' pivotal role in the establishment of the
University.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
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.
ARRANGEMENT
Organized in 12 series; chronological within folder.
INDEX TERMS
The following terms have been used to index the description of
this collection in the Library's online catalog:
Mathews, John E., Jr., 1920-1988
Legislators--Florida--Biography
Florida. Legislature. Senate--Biography
Florida. Legislature. House of Representatives--Biography
University of North Florida
Florida--Politics and Government--1951-
Jacksonville (Fla.)--History
SUBJECT
INDEX
The multi-page
Subject Index provides descriptions of individual items in the Collection. When
available, links are included to full-text resources and online images.
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