

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mathews, Virginia, and the Eastern Woodlands: A Native History with Russell Reed
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Mathews native and public historian Russell Reed, site manager for American Indian Encampments of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will speak on “Mathews, Virginia, and the Eastern Woodlands: A Native History” on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Mathews Memorial Library at 7:00 p.m.

Mr. Reed will present a grounded exploration of the native and early history of Tidewater Virginia. He will examine artifacts and material culture that constructs a picture of local history from the first peoples to the early Colonial period.

Mr. Reed hails from Onemo, Va., and is a 2011 Mathews High School graduate. He is an anthropology graduate from Longwood University and, as a student, worked at Jamestowne Settlement as a historical interpreter. He has held the position of anthropologist and assistant site superintendent for the museum’s Paspahegh Town Site. He appeared in a nationally televised PBS documentary on native traditions. Mr. Reed is a descendant of the Louisiana-based Atakapa tribe and served his country in the Army National Guard.

Mathews County Historical Society is sponsoring Mr. Reed’s presentation, which is free and open to the public. Mathews Memorial Library is the co-sponsor. Refreshments will be served.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mathews/mathews-virginia-and-the-eastern-woodlands-a-native-history-with-russell-reed/200029714306052
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 81

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Mathews
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mathews Memorial Library 251 main St Mathews VA 23109
- **lat**: 37.43339
- **long**: -76.3207
- **full address**: Mathews Memorial Library 251 main St Mathews VA 23109, 251 Main St, Mathews, VA 23109-2148, United States

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- **organizer**: Mathews Museum (https://allevents.in/org/mathews-museum/25616578)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mathews Memorial Library 251 main St Mathews VA 23109, 251 Main St, Mathews, VA 23109-2148, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mathews Museum
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Mathews, Virginia, and the Eastern Woodlands: A Native History with Russell Reed ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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