This collection was preserved and made accessible online through the NYG&B's Digitize New York initiative.
The Mathewson Papers is a manuscript collection documenting the lives, relationships, and activities of members of the Mathewson family, particularly Philip Mathewson and Jeremiah A. Mathewson, and their broader community. Spanning from 1763 onward, the collection references several locations in New York State, including Pulaski and Richland in Oswego County, as well as Canaan in Columbia County and Hamilton in Madison County. Additional references appear to places outside New York, including Vermont and Rhode Island. The materials also reflect family connections to the Shaker community in New Lebanon, New York.
The collection includes a variety of paper materials, such as correspondence, notes, and other documents created or maintained by members of the Mathewson family. These materials provide context for understanding family networks, movement within and beyond New York State, and patterns of life in the northeastern United States, including participation in or proximity to Shaker communities.
The Mathewson Papers were digitized in partnership with the Pulaski Historical Society.
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