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 728.80974 GOL | The Acadians in Andover / | Goldsmith, Bessie P. | 2020 | 31330008945937 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 340.092 SUR (PAMPHLET BOX | The 200 year history of the Essex County Bar Association. | Surette, Pamela L. | 2007 | 31330006141851 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 973.89 EDW | The '98 campaign of the 6th Massachusetts, U. S. V. / | Edwards, Frank E. | 1899 | 31330002468167 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R J FICTION BROWN | That affair at St. Peter's / | Brown, Edna Adelaide, | 1920 | 31330008440905 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 677 FEN | Textiles in New England, 1790-1840. | Fennelly, Catherine, | 1961 | 31330001210545 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 914.2 TES | Test Valley : official guide. | 1992 | 31330007454246 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 333.7 TEN | Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company final environmental impact report : Tewksbury-Andover Lateral project. | Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company. | 2003 | 31330008756094 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 375 AND | Technology plan 1996-2001. | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 1996 | 31330007608718 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 331.0973 TAL (PAMPHLET BO | Talkin' union : the American labor movement / | 1997 | 31330003938440 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 TAK | Taking care of their heritage II : a collection of oral accounts / | 1979 | 31330001337512 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 TAK | Taking care of their heritage II : a collection of oral accounts / | 1979 | 31330002095895 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 TAK | Taking care of their heritage II : a collection of oral accounts / | 1979 | 31330002100109 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 TAK | Taking care of their heritage : a compendium of oral accounts / | 1978 | 31330002095879 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Superintendent's preliminary budget. | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 1969 | MAN-ESTSCH1969 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Superintendent's preliminary budget. | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 1969 | MAN-ESTSCH1983 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Superintendent's preliminary budget. | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 1969 | MAN-PRELSCH2000 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Superintendent's preliminary budget. | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 1969 | MAN-PRELSCH2002 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Superintendent's preliminary budget. | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 1969 | MAN-PRELSCH2003 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.206 AND | Superintendent's preliminary budget. | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 1969 | MAN-PRELSCH2004 |