Papermaking in Western Mass

Learn about the rise and fall of papermaking in Western Mass with CHS docent and former Strathmore employee Anton Zamachaj. About the Program Paper mills were once a staple of factory villages throughout the Connecticut River Valley, even in Chicopee. Join Anton Zamachaj, a former Strathmore Paper employee and Chicopee Historical Society docent to learn about the rise and fall of papermaking in Western Massachusetts. Meet us in the Bazan Community Room at the Chicopee Public Library. About the Chicopee Historical Society The Chicopee Historical Society is a non-profit dedicated to the rediscovery and preservation of Chicopee's history. In pursuit of this mission, the Society preserves artifacts related to the city's history and presents six educational programs in Spring and Fall. Learn more about us by clicking here.