Matthews's rich heritage began as a retailer in St. Louis in 1889. Over the past 125 years, the original Matthews Company has diversified into three distinct, affiliated companies; * Matthews Book Company - a wholesale distributor and retailer of medical information * McCoy Health Science Supply - a distributor of medical instruments, supplies and apparel * IWS (International Wholesale Supply) - a wholesale distributor of clothing, souvenirs, accessories, consumables and novelty items to the convenience store market. WEB SITES * http://www.matthewsbooks.com * http://mccoymedical.com * http://shopiws.com http://www.matthewsgroupofcompanies.com/