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 974.45 ROP | A good in-land town : buildings and landscapes in North Andover, Massachussetts from 1640 to 1940 / | Roper, Stephen J. | 2001 | 31330004815209 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 ROP | A good in-land town : buildings and landscapes in North Andover, Massachussetts from 1640 to 1940 / | Roper, Stephen J. | 2001 | 31330004815589 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 929.3 FAR | A genealogical register of the first settlers of New England : containing an alphabetical list of the governours ... to which are added various genealogical and biographical notes, collected from ancient records, manuscripts, and printed works / | Farmer, John, | 1964 | 31330001337140 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 929.2 FLINT/1860ED. | A genealogical register of the descendants of Thomas Flint, of Salem. | Flint, John. | 1860 | 31330001336753 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 929.2/1939 SUPPLEMENT | A genealogical register of the descendants of Thomas Flint, of Salem. | Flint, John. | 1860 | 31330001336761 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 929.2 ABB | A genealogical register of the descendants of George Abbot, of Andover : George Abbot, of Rowley; Thomas Abbot, of Andover; Arthur Abbot, of Ipswich; Robert Abbot, of Branford, Ct.--and George Abbot, of Norwalk, Ct. / | Abbot, Abiel, | 1847 | 31330001336605 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 929.2 ABB | A genealogical register of the descendants of George Abbot, of Andover : George Abbot, of Rowley; Thomas Abbot, of Andover; Arthur Abbot, of Ipswich; Robert Abbot, of Branford, Ct.--and George Abbot, of Norwalk, Ct. / | Abbot, Abiel, | 1847 | 31330003273574 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 929.2 ABB | A genealogical register of the descendants of George Abbot, of Andover : George Abbot, of Rowley; Thomas Abbot, of Andover; Arthur Abbot, of Ipswich; Robert Abbot, of Branford, Ct.--and George Abbot, of Norwalk, Ct. / | Abbot, Abiel, | 1847 | 31330003783408 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 929.2 HOLT | A genealogical history of the Holt family in the United States : more particulary the descendants of Nicholas Holt of Newbury and Andover, Mass., 1634-1644, and of William Holt of New Haven, Conn. / | Durrie, Daniel S. (Daniel Steele), | 1985 | 31330003275728 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 917.44 NAS | A gazetteer of the state of Massachusetts / | Nason, Elias, | 1890 | 31330001329311 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 785 AND (VF) | A free program of ensemble works for violin, viola, cello, flute, trumpet, French horn, clarinet, bassoon, and trombone : Tuesday, May 25, 8:00 p.m., Andover Memorial Hall Library, Elm Square, Main Street, Andover / | The Andover Players. | 1982 | 31330008984142 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 373 ALL | A footnote to the history of academic freedom / | Allen, Bernard Melzar, | 1939 | 31330008353181 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 333.7 AND | A directory of recreation in Andover / | Andover (Mass.). Community Council for Recreation | 1963 | 31330008353116 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 353.36 COM | A comprehensive study of the organization, management, and operations of the Andover, Massachusetts, Police Department. | 1977 | 31330008262044 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 973.3 UNI | A census of pensioners for revolutionary or military services; with their names, ages, and places of residence, | United States. Census Office. 6th census, 1840. | 31330001337389 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 BRO (PAMPHLET BOX | A brief sketch of the history of Andover / | Brown, Edna A., | 1930 | 31330005516152 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 BRO (PAMPHLET BOX | A brief sketch of the history of Andover / | Brown, Edna A., | 1930 | 31330005516160 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 366.1 GRE | A brief inquiry into the origins and principles of free masonry. | Greenleaf, Simon, | 1820 | 31330001337991 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R BIOGRAPHY STEVENS, IS. | A brief biography of Isaac Ingalls Stevens : territorial governor of Washington, territorial Indian superintendent, commander of the Northern Pacific Railroad Survey, major-general, U.S. Army / | Baxter, Donald J. | 2000 | 31330007351814 |