Record Group 180
Date Span: ca. 1850 – 1955
Extent: 0.66 cubic feet
Biographical Sketch: Mr. Mathews's family of Petermans, Rolands, and Mathews originated in Delaware and
immigrated through Georgia into the Wiregrass of Alabama in the 19th century. Mr.
Mathews served as Vice President of Human Resources at UAB and is retired. He lives
in Birmingham (as of 2014).
Benjamin Peterson’s family, including Henry George Peterman and Thomas Edward (T. E.) Peterman (1835-1923), moved to Henry County from Oglethorpe County, GA, in 1857. T. E. married Julia Armstrong (1841-1921) of Oglethorpe Co, in 1859. Their daughter, Minnie (1878-1950), married George Roland. Minnie and George Roland’s daughter Virginia married a Mathews. Their son, Mike Mathews, donated this collection to the Wiregrass Archives. Little is known of the Roland family.
Scope / Content Note: Documents multiple generations of the Peterman – Roland – Mathews family in Dothan, AL, and the surrounding area. Contains many photographs of family members (and unidentified others), legal and military records, school and church records, obituaries and other death notices, correspondence, and ephemera. Also contains a genealogical report on the Benjamin Peterman branch of the family. An accretion added postcards, ca. 1907-1910, a souvenir book of postcard views from ÁùºÏ±¦µä State College, 1955, and a panoramic photograph of a 1925 KKK meeting in Dothan, AL.
Organization: Organized into 2 Series: 1. Family Papers and Photographs. 2. Miscellaneous Photographs. Series 1 is arranged by individual in generational order, even if families mixed.
Preferred Citation: Michael Mathews Collection, RG 180, The Wiregrass Archives, ÁùºÏ±¦µä Dothan Campus, Dothan, AL
Access / User Limits: Open per gift agreement, 9/28/2014
INVENTORY
Series 1: Family Papers and Photos, 1850-1955 (31 Items or folders). Contains photographs of members of the Peterman, Roland, and Mathews families, including 5 daguerreotypes. Also includes folders of ephemera, genealogical charts, and certificates.
File I.D. File Label
180-14-0924-001-001 T. E. Peterman
180-14-0924-001-002 Julia Peterman (nee Armstrong)
180-14-0924-001-003 T. E. and Julia Peterman Home, 501 N. Oates, Dothan
180-14-0924-001-004 Henry M. Roland CSA Records
180-14-0924-001-005 John Peterman
180-14-0924-001-006 M. D. Peterman
180-14-0924-001-007 Turner Peterman
180-14-0924-001-008 Charles W. Peterman
180-14-0924-001-009 Minnie Roland (nee Peterman)
180-14-0924-001-010 George E. Roland
180-14-0924-001-011 Corine Hall (nee Peterman)
180-14-0924-001-012 Julian Peterman at "Ecodell," Jakin, GA
180-14-0924-001-013 Iona Espy (nee Peterman)
180-14-0924-001-014 Alex Peterman
180-14-0924-001-015 Thomas E. Roland
180-14-0924-001-016 Mabel Roland
180-14-0924-001-017 Harry Roland
180-14-0924-001-018 Raymond Roland
180-14-0924-001-019 Lois Roland
180-14-0924-001-020 Virginia Mathews (nee Roland)
180-14-0924-001-021 Miscellaneous Business Ads, Calling Cards, Newsclips
180-14-0924-001-022 Peterman Genealogy and Obituaries
180-14-0924-001-023 Peterman Family Genealogy
180-14-0924-002-001 Daguerreotype -- T. E. Peterman
180-14-0924-002-002 Daguerreotype -- Henry George Peterman
180-14-0924-002-003 Daguerreotype -- Julia Peterman (nee Armstrong)
180-14-0924-002-004 Daguerreotype -- M. D. Peterman
180-14-0924-002-005 Daguerreotype -- Benjamin Peterman
180-14-0924-MAP-06 Lois Roland, Howell School Stage Photo, ca. 1914
180-14-0924-MAP-06 Patricia Ann Mathews, Cradle Roll, First Baptist Church, Dothan, July 1947
180-14-0924-MAP-06 Lois Roland, Seventh Grade Diploma, 1919
Series 2: Miscellaneous Photos, ca. 1890s-1910s (21 items). Cartes-de-visits, portrait prints, and tintypes of people associated with the Mathews family but not members or not fully identified.
File I.D. File Label
180-14-0924-001-024 Group Portrait [possibly church congregation]
180-14-0924-001-025 Carte-de-visit -- Group of women with piano [damaged]
180-14-0924-001-026 Carte-de-visit -- Unidentified Fireman, Tampa, FL
180-14-0924-001-027 Portrait -- Unidentified Toddler, Dark Brown Matte
180-14-0924-001-028 Portrait -- Unidentified Couple, Two-toned Matte, Oval
180-14-0924-001-029 Portrait -- Unidentified Toddler in paper Stand [broken]
180-14-0924-002-006 Tintype Album
180-14-0924-002-007 Tintype Album
180-14-0924-002-008 Carte-de-visit -- Carrie Faison, Waycross, GA (cousin of George & Minnie Roland), 1897
180-14-0924-002-009 Carte-de-visit -- [Turner Peterman?]
180-14-0924-002-010 Carte-de-visit -- [Minnie Roland (nee Peterman)?]
180-14-0924-002-011 Carte-de-visit -- Unidentified Man in Striped Tie
180-14-0924-002-012 Carte-de-visit -- Unidentified Woman, Scrolled Portrait
180-14-0924-002-013 Carte-de-visit -- Unidentified Man
180-14-0924-002-014 Carte-de-visit -- Unidentified Baby
180-14-0924-002-015 Carte-de-visit -- Unidentified Toddler
180-14-0924-002-016 Carte-de-visit -- Unidentified Man, San Antonio, TX
180-14-0924-002-017 Carte-de-visit -- Unidentified Woman, Indianapolis, IN
180-14-0924-002-018 Young Man, labeled "Dr. Keyton" on reverse
180-14-0924-002-019 Unidentified Baby
180-14-0924-002-020 Portrait of Unidentified Baby, Grosgrain trifold holder