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 929.37 MCG | A history of the Irish settlers in North America : from the earliest period to the census of 1850 / | McGee, Thomas D'Arcy, | 1851 | 31330001334030 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 366.1 DOM | A history of St. Matthew's Lodge A.F. & A.M., Andover, Mass. : prepared for the 150th anniversary celebration / | Domingue, Robert A. | 1982 | 31330001333842 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 655.17 PAR | A history of printing in Andover, Massachusetts, 1798-1931 / | Paradise, Scott Hurtt, | 1931 | 31330001338304 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 655.17 PAR | A history of printing in Andover, Massachusetts, 1798-1931 / | Paradise, Scott Hurtt, | 1931 | 31330007454253 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 655.17 PAR | A history of printing in Andover, Massachusetts, 1798-1931 / | Paradise, Scott Hurtt, | 1931 | 31330007505930 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 973.74 SCH V. 1 | A history of Massachusetts in the civil war / | Schouler, William, | 1868 | 31330001734007 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 973.74 SCH V. 2 | A history of Massachusetts in the civil war / | Schouler, William, | 1868 | 31330001734015 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 332.1 AND (PAMPHLET BOX 3 | A historical sketch covering one hundred twenty years of Andover National Bank, Andover, Massachusetts, 1826-1946. | Andover National Bank. | 1946 | 31330007493236 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 332.1 AND (PAMPHLET BOX 3 | A historical sketch covering one hundred twenty years of Andover National Bank, Andover, Massachusetts, 1826-1946. | Andover National Bank. | 1946 | 31330007493244 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 332.1 AND (PAMPHLET BOX 3 | A historical sketch covering one hundred twenty years of Andover National Bank, Andover, Massachusetts, 1826-1946. | Andover National Bank. | 1946 | 31330007493269 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 332.1 AND (PAMPHLET BOX 3 | A historical sketch covering one hundred twenty years of Andover National Bank, Andover, Massachusetts, 1826-1946. | Andover National Bank. | 1946 | 31330007493277 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 332.1 AND (PAMPHLET BOX 3 | A historical sketch covering one hundred twenty years of Andover National Bank, Andover, Massachusetts, 1826-1946. | Andover National Bank. | 1946 | 31330001337868 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 790.1 GUI 1965 | A guide to organizations and activities in Andover / | 1965 | 31330009001797 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 790.1 GUI 1965 | A guide to organizations and activities in Andover / | 1965 | 31330009001805 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 790.1 GUI 1965 | A guide to organizations and activities in Andover / | 1965 | 31330009001813 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 790.1 GUI 1971 | A guide to organizations and activities in Andover / | 1965 | 31330009001821 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 790.1 GUI 1971 | A guide to organizations and activities in Andover / | 1965 | 31330009001839 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 790.1 GUI 1971 | A guide to organizations and activities in Andover / | 1965 | 31330009001847 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 790.1 GUI 1974 | A guide to organizations and activities in Andover / | 1965 | 31330009001854 |