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 PUN 1946 | Punchard High School Yearbook. | Punchard High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1916 | 31330006121796 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 PUN 1947 | Punchard High School Yearbook. | Punchard High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1916 | 31330006121804 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 PUN 1949 | Punchard High School Yearbook. | Punchard High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1916 | 31330006121648 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 PUN 1952 | Punchard High School Yearbook. | Punchard High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1916 | 31330006104818 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 PUN 1953 | Punchard High School Yearbook. | Punchard High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1916 | 31330006121812 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 PUN 1955 | Punchard High School Yearbook. | Punchard High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1916 | 31330006121820 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 PUN 1956 | Punchard High School Yearbook. | Punchard High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1916 | 31330001339138 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 PUN 1957 | Punchard High School Yearbook. | Punchard High School (Andover, Mass.) | 1916 | 31330006121838 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.45 AND | Punchard Free School reports from December 1858 to December, 1868. | Andover, Mass. Department of Public Schools. | 1860 | 31330001339336 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.219 KIN (BOX G) | Public school population projection : February 3, 1970 | King, Harold T. | 1970 | 31330008983144 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.6 PRO (BOX D) | Proposed South Elementary School : Woburn Street at Ballardvale Road, Andover Massachusetts / | 1956 | 31330008969408 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.6 PRO (BOX D) | Proposed South Elementary School : Woburn Street at Ballardvale Road, Andover Massachusetts / | 1956 | 31330008969416 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.6 PRO (BOX D) | Proposed South Elementary School : Woburn Street at Ballardvale Road, Andover Massachusetts / | 1956 | 31330008969465 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 373.19 PRO (BOX C) | Program of studies : Punchard High School, Andover Junior High School. | 1936 | 31330008972923 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 373.19 PRO (BOX C) | Program of studies : Punchard High School, Andover Junior High School. | 1936 | 31330008972915 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 630.6 PRO (VF) | Program for 1955 of Pomona and subordinate Granges in the jurisdiction of Friendship Pomona Grange No. 39 patrons of husbandry, Massachusetts : subordinate granges: Andover, Boxford, Bradford, Methuen, Middleton, North Andover, and West Boxford | 1954 | 31330009061502 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 974.47 DED | Proceedings at the celebration of the two hundredth and fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Dedham. | Dedham (Mass.) | 1887 | 31330001605470 |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 371.89 PRI (BOX F) | Prize speaking : Nov. 26. | 1941 | 31330008979969 | |
| ANDOVER ROOM R 369.135 PRI 1949-1950 (VF | Priscilla Abbot Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. | 1949 | 31330008996625 |