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 917.445 AME | Shawsheen : the model community and the home of the officers and staff of the American Woolen Co. | American Woolen Company. | 1924 | 31330006549277 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 917.445 AME | Shawsheen : the model community and the home of the officers and staff of the American Woolen Co. | American Woolen Company. | 1968 | 31330007524022 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 917.445 AME | Shawsheen : the model community and the home of the officers and staff of the American Woolen Co. | American Woolen Company. | 1968 | 31330007524030 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 917.445 AME (PAMPHLET BOX | Shawsheen : the model community and the home of the officers and staff of the American Woolen Co. | American Woolen Company. | 1924 | 31330001256340 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 917.445 AME (PAMPHLET BOX | Shawsheen : the model community and the home of the officers and staff of the American Woolen Co. | American Woolen Company. | 1924 | 31330001256357 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 917.445 AME (PAMPHLET BOX | Shawsheen : the model community and the home of the officers and staff of the American Woolen Co. | American Woolen Company. | 1968 | 31330005439421 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 917.445 AME (PAMPHLET BOX | Shawsheen : the model community and the home of the officers and staff of the American Woolen Co. | American Woolen Company. | 1968 | 31330005439439 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 373 GOL | Seventy-fifth anniversary of first commencement of Punchard School : Punchard Free School, Punchard High School. | Goldsmith, Bessie Punchard, | 1934 | 31330001339070 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 285.7445 SER (VF) | Services at the dedication of the Free Christian Church : Andover, Massachusetts, September Nineteen, 1908. | 1908 | 31330009145479 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R974.45 SER (PAMPHLET BOX 1 | Series of plans of Boston showing existing ways and owners of property : 1630-1635-1640-1645 / | 1905 | 31330004924746 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 376.9744 MCK | Sequel to Annals of fifty years: A history of Abbot Academy. Andover, Mass., 1879-1892 / | McKeen, Philena. | 1897 | 31330001205487 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 373 PHI | Semi-centennial of the Philomathean Society, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., on Wednesday, May 26, 1875. | Phillips Academy | 1875 | 31330001339120 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 SEL | Selectmen of the Town of Andover : [Town Fathers and Mothers] 1855-2012. | 2012 | 31330007351780 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 SEL | Selectmen of the Town of Andover : [Town Fathers and Mothers] 1855-2012. | 2012 | 31330007351798 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 SEL | Selectmen of the Town of Andover : [Town Fathers and Mothers] 1855-2012. | 2012 | 31330007351806 | |
| R 342.7445 AND 1966 | Selectman's handbook. | Andover (Mass.) | 1966 | 31330008255873 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 973.7 UNI | Selected civil war maps : reproduced from originals made by the U.S. Coast Survey, 1861-65. | U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. | 1962 | 31330001342272 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 373.1192 SEC | Secondary Parents Group questionnaire on the Andover Secondary Schools. | 1988 | 31330007545365 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 373.19 AND | Secondary level basic skills improvement program plan for reading, writing and mathematics / | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 1980 | 31330007541190 |