One of the many ways that Matheson staff works to share Alachua County’s history with the community is through articles in local and regional publications.
Books
Sheltering the Past: The Matheson House of Gainesville, Florida by Murray Laurie, Alachua Press, 1999
A Tour Guide to the Past: Historic Alachua County and Old Gainesville by Ben Pickard, Alachua Press, 2001
Florida’s Eden: An Illustrated History of Alachua County by John B. Pickard, Maupin House Book, 1994
Academic Journals
Intro and link to Florida Revealed blog by Joanna Grey Talbot – Journal of Florida Studies, Vol. 1 Issue 7, 2018
Florida Revealed blog – Joanna Grey Talbot
Florida Revealed: Dispatches from the Land of Publix, Citrus, and Alligators
Gainesville Magazine – Dr. Peggy Macdonald (director 2015-2019)
Gainesville 150? An Anniversary and a Complicated History – September 2019
A Florida Love Story – February 2019
The Glory Days and Demise of Local Oranges – December 2018
Though Closed for 30 Years, Silverman’s Legacy Lives On – October 2018
Back to School, Old Gainesville Style – August 2018
Old-fashioned Gainesville swimming holes – June 2018
What’s in a name? You might be surprised – April 2018
Lincoln High School: Paying tribute to a community treasure – February 2018
What the lions saw – December 2017
Saved by the bell: Piecing together the puzzle of a historic downtown church – August 2017
Built to last: Putting old buildings to new use in downtown Gainesville – June 2017
We’re still gator-crazy after all these years – April 2017
Melting Pot Undergoing Another Metamorphosis – February 2017
University Avenue then and now: Reflecting on more than a century of change – February 2017
Alachua County’s springs cherished for healing properties – December 2016
Changes in Nursing Mirror Changes in Society – November 2016
Nostalgia on a plate: Gainesvillians recall their favorite soul food dishes from Mom’s Kitchen – August 2016
Beating the heat: Ice factories and ice cream in old Gainesville – June 2016
How Gainesville became an incubator for the women’s liberation movement – April 2016
Old Joe’s secret: What lies beneath the 1885 courthouse? – April 2016
Before the Gym: When nature was what the doctor ordered – October 2015
We are the boys (& girls) of Old Florida – July 2015
HOME Magazine Gainesville – Joanna Grey Talbot
Four Historic African-American Businesses – February/March 2019
The History of Alachua County’s Jewish Community – August/September 2018
Names That Bring the Past Alive – February/March 2018
Guide to Greater Gainesville – Joanna Grey Talbot
History of Alachua County – 2020/2021
History of Alachua County – 2018
Alachua County: Rich in History – 2017
Our Town Magazine – Joanna Grey Talbot and Dr. Peggy Macdonald (director 2015-2019)
Legacy of Leadership: The Matheson History Museum Welcomes New Executive Director – January/February 2022
Serving by Preserving: Two Gainesville Citizens Volunteer to Preserve Our Collective History – November/December 2021
A Look into the Past: Historic Buildings that no Longer Stand – September/October 2021
Let’s Go Team! High School Sports Teams of Alachua County’s Past – July/August 2021
Helen Cubberly Ellerbe: Librarian at Home and War – January/February 2021
History in the Makers: The Long Tradition of Alachua County Creators – November/December 2020
The People of Union Academy: Their Legacy and Impact on Alachua County – September/October 2020
Florida’s Female Pioneers: Four Women Who Shaped the State – March/April 2020
Thelma A. Boltin: The Queen of the Florida Folk Festival – March/April 2020
Fashion Forward: The Influence of Flapper Culture in the 1920s – January/February 2020
TickTock: Gainesville’s Clock Towers Keep the Past Alive – November/December 2019
A Taste of Old Gainesville – November/December 2019
Doug’s Dairy Twirl: Memories of a Legendary Local Treat Live On – November/December 2019
Gator History: The Unexpected Origins of the University of Florida – September/October 2019
History of Mebane High School: Alumni and Teachers Recall a Storied Past – September/October 2019
Seminole Wars – March/April 2019
Remembering Rosewood – January/February 2019
Bill Bryson: One of Gainesville’s Most Revered Cultural Figures Looks to Supercharge Downtown’s Musical Magnetism – September/October 2018
Sweetwater Branch Inn: Victorian Splendor in Historic Downtown Gainesville – May/June 2018
A Tribute to Tommy: Mural artist Blake Harrison pays respect to Tom Petty – May/June 2018
Jean Chalmers: Model, Activist, Mayor, Leader – March/April 2018
Florida’s Space Legacy: Preserving historic space exploration sites before they vanish – May/June 2017
Sacred Waters – January/February 2017
Haile Holidays: Historic Haile Homestead celebrates Christmas the old fashioned way – November/December 2016
Is it in you? The 50 Year Anniversary of Dr. Robert Cade’s Invention of Gatorade – July/August 2016
Forgotten Industries: Gone are the Days of the Tung Blossom Queen – March/April 2016
Robb House: Paying tribute to Alachua County’s first female doctor – September/October 2015
Downtown Battlefield: One of Gainesville’s Best-Kept Secrets is a Civil War Battlefield in the Heart of Downtown – July/August 2015
Senior Times Magazine – Dr. Peggy Macdonald (director 2015-2019)
Hidden Herstory: Women Pioneers at the University of Florida – March 2018
Rare, Beautiful and Fascinating: The Florida Museum of Natural History celebrates 100 years – April 2017
Growing up Crom: The Legacy of a Unique Family of Artists and Artisans – September 2016
Portal to the Past: Dudley Farm’s Annual Quilt Day Offers a Taste of Old Florida – September 2016
“I Enjoy Living”: Centenarian Tilden Counts Booth Remembers Old Gainesville – August 2016
Women Uncorked: Gainesville Woman’s Club Celebrates Over a Century of Service to the Community – July 2016
Bringing the Past to Life: David Jones Helps Students Understand Why History Matters – May 2016
All in the Family: How the Father-Son and Mother-Daughter Bond Shaped Five Community Leaders – April 2016
An Invisible Line: Remember Paradise Park – February 2016
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