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 373.19 AND 1979 (BOX A) | Andover High School course catalogue. | Andover High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1963 | 31330008948261 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 373.19 AND 1983 (BOX A) | Andover High School course catalogue. | Andover High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1963 | 31330008948279 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 373.19 AND 1995 (BOX A) | Andover High School course catalogue. | Andover High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1963 | 31330008353199 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 373.19 AND 1995 (BOX A) | Andover High School course catalogue. | Andover High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1963 | 31330008969754 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 914.2 AND | Andover Heritage Trail / | 2000 | 31330007454261 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1950-10 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069232 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1951-11 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069471 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1951-12 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069489 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1952-01 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069497 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1952-02 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069505 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1952-04 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069513 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1952-05 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069521 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1952-10 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069535 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1952-11 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069547 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1952-12 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069554 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1953-01 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069562 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1953-02 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069570 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1953-03 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069588 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1953-04 (GARDE | Andover Garden Club newsletter. | Andover Garden Club. | 1950 | 31330009069596 |