A new Andover Historical Society exhibit focuses on the life and times of Richard Potter, “America’s first black celebrity,” who made his home in Andover from 1815 until his death in 1835. Artifacts are on display in the exhibit room of the Potter Place railroad station and in a storefront window of the Emons general […]
Potter Place was a very busy village within the Town of Andover in the early 1900’s. It was a railroad hub and had a large hotel, two village stores, a livery stable and many homes, large and small. In the early 1800’s, before the Northern Railroad came to town, it was a quiet backwater and […]
The Andover Historical Society’s annual summer raffle will be a little different from those of past years. Instead of a basket of donated gifts, the lucky 2018 winner will walk away with $100 worth of New Hampshire Lottery tickets! Proceeds from this fundraiser help with the everyday expenses of the Historical Society’s museum facilities in […]
Another Glimpse of Life at the Turn of the Century ANOTHER GLIMPSE of LIFE at the TURN of the 2Oth CENTURY Part 2 INTRODUCTION This is the last in a series of five articles which give a glimpse into the life and times of the Robie family of East Andover. In my previous article, we […]
At Franklin Historical Society Museum
On Thursday, May 3 at 7 PM the Franklin Historical Society offers a fascinating talk by renowned railroad historian Ken Cushing. Cushing will discuss the evolution and importance of the Northern Railroad to Franklin’s development and economic impact as an industrial center. An efficient rail service was essential in the horse and buggy era, allowing ease […]
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We have heard from our readers that they enjoyed the “50 Years Ago” article that appeared each month for many years in the Beacon. Heather Makechnie volunteered to gather and edit the Andover News that appeared in the Franklin Journal Transcript each week back in the day. She did it every month for many years. […]
Historical Sources Can Help Date Artifacts
The “Settler’s dugout canoe” rests prominently on display in the Andover Historical Society Museum and holds pride of place in the Society’s history, too. Its recovery from Adder Pond (also known as Hopkins Pond) in 1982 was the catalyst that prompted the creation of the Society, and in recognition of that fact the dugout […]