The Andover Room Collection consists of print and electronic books on Andover history and genealogy. Scrapbooks, pamphlets and ephemera on subjects such as Andover organizations, local government, churches, schools, companies and people are also in the collection. In addition, the room houses town government documents, yearbooks, street lists and maps. The Andover Townsman newspaper is available on microfilm and online.
Access to the collection is limited. A patron may request up to 5 items at one time to use within the library. A library card or license is held at the Reference Desk until all material is returned and inspected. Photocopying and photographing materials is allowed with some exceptions.
Andover Room material can be found by searching the Library Catalog and by searching or browsing the following list.
Contact Stephanie Aude, Local History Reference Librarian, at saude@mhl.org or 978-623-8430 for assistance.
The Andover Center for History & Culture has extensive historical and genealogical document and image collections and is located half a mile from the library.
| Call Number | Title | Author | Year | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371 AND 1959-1960 (BOX B) | Andover Public Schools directory | 1949 | 31330008982849 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371 AND 1961-1962 (BOX B) | Andover Public Schools directory | 1949 | 31330008979928 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371 AND 1961-1962 (BOX B) | Andover Public Schools directory | 1949 | 31330008982856 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371 AND 1962-1963 (BOX B) | Andover Public Schools directory | 1949 | 31330008982864 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371 AND 1962-1963 (BOX B) | Andover Public Schools directory | 1949 | 31330008982872 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371 AND 1963-1964 (BOX B) | Andover Public Schools directory | 1949 | 31330008946323 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371 AND 1964-1965 (BOX B) | Andover Public Schools directory | 1949 | 31330008982880 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371 AND 1965-1966 (BOX B) | Andover Public Schools directory | 1949 | 31330008946331 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371 AND 1966-1967 (BOX B) | Andover Public Schools directory | 1949 | 31330008946349 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371 AND 1967-1968 (BOX B) | Andover Public Schools directory | 1949 | 31330008969473 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 375 AND | Andover public schools curriculum and instruction plan / | Andover (Mass.). Department of Public Schools | 1985 | 31330002105710 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 375 AND | Andover public schools curriculum and instruction plan / | Andover (Mass.). Department of Public Schools | 1985 | 31330002105728 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 375 WAR (BOX B) | Andover Public Schools community resources survey / | Ward, Lauriston Jr. | 1962 | 31330008983482 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Andover Public Schools approved budget | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 2004 | MAN-APPSCH2007 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Andover Public Schools approved budget | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 2004 | MAN-APPSCH2008 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Andover Public Schools approved budget | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 2004 | MAN-APPSCH2009 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Andover Public Schools approved budget | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 2004 | MAN-APPSCH2010 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Andover Public Schools approved budget | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 2004 | MAN-APPSCH2012 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Andover Public Schools approved budget | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 2004 | MAN-APPSCH2012B |