In the autumn of 1973 a small group of Paterson folk gathered to form a society in preservation of their village.
This weekend the Paterson Historical Society will pay tribute to the founders of the society – then known as the Paterson Progress Society – and celebrate four decades of hard work, vision and foresight.
“It is only through the generosity of local people who collect artefacts, documents and information that the museum has thrived,” society president Dr Cameron Archer said.
Full article available at Maitland Mercury, March 7, 2014.