Winner of the Andover Historical Society Raffle Basket
1860 List of Questions to be Answered by Candidates for Admission to the High School
Are you smarter than an 1860 eighth grader?
According to Clippership Publications, “In the mid-19th century, a high school education was beyond the needs and the finances of the average person. Many smaller communities did not have a high school, and those students who wished to attend one needed to apply for admission to the high school of a nearby community. To be […]
Antique Transportation Day in Danbury
Bring your antique vehicle on Sunday, August 4
Press release
The Danbury Historical Society will hold an Antique Transportation Day at the Danbury North Road Schoolhouse Museum at 440 North Road in Danbury on Sunday, August 4. Bring your antique car, motorcycle, tractor, or transportation vehicle to show off your cool ride. There will be a raffle, and it will be a fun time for […]
Andover Historical Society Names Luan Clark as Curator
Luan is back in Andover after 25 years
Press release
Descended from five generations of local Clarks and Curriers, Andover native Luan Clark has been named curator of the Andover Historical Society. Raised in the house on Lawrence Street where her mother Charlotte still lives, Luan returned to town in 2011 after living and working in Virginia for 25 years. While living in Andover in […]
Are You Smarter Than an 1860s Eighth Grader?
Find out on Sunday, August 11
By Donna Baker-Hartwell, Andover Historical Society
The Tucker Mountain School House will be open on Sunday, August 11, from 1 to 3 PM. Built in 1837, it served the Tucker Mountain community for 55 years. The School House sits where it was originally built, in near original condition. Many artifacts of the time will be on display, including school books. Visitors […]
Fifty Years Ago: August, 1963
Andover Town Hall for sale
By Heather Makechnie
Here’s some old news from the Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville “gossip” columns of the Franklin Journal Transcript, selected by Heather Makechnie. Many thanks to Franklin Public Library librarians for their help. August 1 Ralph B. Buswell, 88, a lifelong resident of Andover, died. Born October 4, 1874, he was the son of […]
Tucker Mountain School House Welcomes Storyteller Lauretta Phillips
Sunday, July 14, from 2 to 3 PM
Press release
In the early days people, didn’t catch the bus or get a ride with mom to school. They walked to school, and communities built more schools to give more children the opportunity of an education. Many of them were scattered throughout Andover and East Andover. Some of them still exist and have found other uses […]
Historical Society’s 2014 Calendar Debuts at Fourth of July
Old Time Fair comes to Potter Place on Sunday, August 4.
Press release
The fourth in a series of calendars featuring Andover scenes will be presented on July 4 by the Andover Historical Society at its booth on the Village Green. Again this calendar for 2014 has been made possible by the generosity of businesses and individuals who sponsored a month. The theme for 2014 is Potter Place: […]
Fifty Years Ago: July, 1963
An elephant and a zebra in East Andover!
Here’s some old news from the Andover, East Andover, West Andover, Potter Place, and Cilleyville “gossip” columns of the Franklin Journal Transcript, selected by Heather Makechnie. Many thanks to Franklin Public Library librarians for their help. July 4, 1963 Andover Extension Club held its last meeting till September at the home of Mrs. Irving Stults, with eight […]
Danbury Historical Society’s Summer Schedule
Events start on Sunday, June 2
Press release
Danbury North Road Schoolhouse Museum Open Houses: 440 North Road, Danbury. Sunday, June 2, 1 to 3 PM Sunday, August 4, 1 to 3 PM Saturday, September 7, 2 to 4 PM Free admission. A circa 1853 one-room Schoolhouse Museum with interesting artifacts, photos, and historical displays. Special Events and Fundraisers Bake Sale and Grilling […]