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 635.06 AND 1954-55 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050505 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1955-56 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050513 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1956-57 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050521 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1957-58 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050539 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1957-58 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050547 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1958-59 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050554 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1959-60 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050562 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1960-61 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050570 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1961-62 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050588 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1962-63 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050596 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1964-65 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050604 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1965-66 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050612 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1966-67 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050620 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1967-68 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050638 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1974-75 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050646 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1975-76 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050653 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1983-84 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050661 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1984-85 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050679 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 635.06 AND 1985-86 | The Andover Garden Club | 1942 | 31330009050687 |