Chmura Scrapbook Collection
Title
Chmura Scrapbook Collection
Subject
The September 1938 hurricane and resulting flood and the 300th Anniversary of the founding of Chicopee.
Description
This is a collection of three scrapbooks created by Tadesuz S. Chmura, Chicopee resident and City Employee for the Water Department in 1938. Two scrapbooks are related to the 1938 flood and contain newspaper clippings and snapshots taken by Chmura while working for the water department. The third scrapbook is a record of the 300th anniversary parade and weekend of events held on July 3-4, 1938. It is made up of snapshots by Chmura and newspaper clippings from the local newspapers.
Creator
Tadesuz S. Chmura,
Source
The Chmura Family.
Publisher
Chicopee Archives Online
Date
1938
Date Created
July 1938; September - October 1938;
Rights
Digital content made available in the Chicopee Archives Online is intended for personal research and educational purposes; commercial use or distribution of this content is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
The Chicopee Public Library holds copyright to select content in the Chicopee Archives Online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors or their heirs, or may be in the public domain.
Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in the Chicopee Archives Online should be sent to cpl@chicopeepubliclibrary.org.
The Chicopee Public Library holds copyright to select content in the Chicopee Archives Online. Copyright to other content may be held by authors or their heirs, or may be in the public domain.
Requests to reproduce, distribute, or publish content in the Chicopee Archives Online should be sent to cpl@chicopeepubliclibrary.org.
Format
Scrapbooks;
Extent
Three scrapbooks, each 8" x 12"
Provenance
Tadesuz S. Chmura
Rights Holder
Chicopee Archives Online
Collection Items
Scrapbook of the 300th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Chicopee.
One scrapbook with newspaper clippings and original snapshots by Tadesuz Chmura documenting Chicopee’s 300th anniversary celebration. Snapshots include the 300th anniversary parade through the center of Chicopee and events throughout the weekend.…
Scrapbook of the 1938 Flood - Chicopee
One of two scrapbooks by Tadesuz Chmura that show the devastation of the September 21, 1938 Hurricane and Flood in Chicopee. Chmura was a water department employee for Chicopee and many of the snapshots give a unique perspective of the destruction…
Scrapbook of the 1938 Flood - Pioneer Valley
One of two scrapbooks by Tadesuz Chmura that show the devastation of the September 21, 1938 Hurricane and Flood in all of Western Massachusetts. This scrapbook contains only newspaper clippings from the Springfield Newspapers.
Military delegations from Springfield, Holyoke, West Springfield and Chicopee marched in the parade.
Military delegations from Springfield, Holyoke, West Springfield and Chicopee marched in the parade, often with musical organizations associated with their group. At times Center Street was so crowded it was necessary to delay the parade until the…
