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Unveiling Jo March's Real-Life Counterpart: The Bookish Adventures of Abby Locke in Civil-War Era Andover
Exploring the Diary of a 14-Year-Old New England Girl, Abby Locke, Reveals a Fascinating Literary Journey Resonating with Louisa May Alcott's Iconic…
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Jane Cairns
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What is was. . . What it is now!
Writer Barbara Bunn is back with more unique places around Andover
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Barbara E. Bunn
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Botanical sketches hint at the approach of spring
Some favorites from the collection
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Elaine Clements
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A Gas Station Holdup in Andover and its Connection to the Boston Strangler
 • Doug Cooper
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Andover Bewitched: The Witch Trials of 1692
 • Toni Armstrong
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History of the Shawsheen River, part 1
 • Elaine Clements
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Andover Bewitched: Sarah Lord Wilson
 • Toni Armstrong
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"I was determined to carry out Alexander’s wish to have a headstone for Ann, but we needed to find out who Ann was!"
 • James Batchelder
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Carriage painting
 • Elaine Clements
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Benjamin Franklin on taxes . . . and the IRS
"Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except…
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Elaine Clements
Aviatress Visits Andover
Stops at the Myerscough & Buchan garage on Main Street
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Doug Cooper
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What is was . . . What it is now!
Writer Barbara Bunn visits unique places around Andover
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Barbara E. Bunn
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"When one quietly passes from our midst..."
As the unmarried daughter of a well-known minister, Emma Lincoln was, as so many women were, a footnote in other people's stories.
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Elaine Clements
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Elm Square: Yesterday and Today
A color transparency in the collection reveals a different view of Elm Square. And a shout out to the History Buzz writer Jim Batchelder who has…
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Elaine Clements
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A seminal event in telephone history
Competition flooded the market place and the number of telephones exploded. The telephone moved from novelty to necessity.
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History Buzz Guest Writer
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Elaine Clements
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Andover Jeopardy! part 2 - the answers
Answers to part 2: Gates into history
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Barbara E. Bunn
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