A History of Gainesville and Alachua County
August 6, 2025 @ 7:00PM — 8:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Matheson History Museum: 513 E University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601 Get Directions
Join founding Matheson board president Dr. Mark V. Barrow for an enlightening presentation on the history of Gainesville and Alachua County. Dr. Barrow, a retired cardiologist, has spent over 50 years collecting postcards, art, bottles, and more that illustrate the area's unique history. Today the Mark V. Barrow Postcard Collection at the Matheson contains over 20,000 historic postcards from every county in Florida.
Learn Alachua County history through the eyes of a collector and preservationist.