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WOW Exhibit and other tour hours

Our new exhibit, "WOW"  continues its free hours on Wednesdays afternoons from  1-3 pm (the exhibit closes promptly as 3 pm--please plan your visit accordingly).  Wednesday afternoon is also our "tours on demand" time for Johnson Cottage and the other lower galleries.  Other times by appointment--please call 978 686 4035 to arrange your time. (The research library is only available by advance appointment )

Please note:  All Programs and Lectures are held at North Andover Historical Society Headquarters, 153 Academy Road unless another address is specified. 

During the  week of July 26-30th, the North Andover Historical Society will be closed for its annual summer shut-down.  This week of consolidated vacation for the staff reduces the number of days that we can not offer full services to the public.  We will reopen the week of August 2nd.

 
Upcoming programs

 Look for the North Andover Historical Society at this summer's National Night Out, Tuesday, August 3rd from 6-8 pm at the Hayes Field at the North Andover Middle School.

17th Century Saturday at the Parson Barnard House, August 7, 2010, 11am-3 pm

Every first Saturday of the months of July, August, September and October, the Parson Barnard House will be open from 11am until 3 pm as past of the county-wide celebration of our 17th century architectural heritage. 
Watch for announcements of special programming for some of the dates:

  Saturday, August 7th is free--we hope you will consider a purchase from our gift shop or a donation.

 To schedule other times to visit the Parson Barnard House, please email pbarnardhouse@comcast.net

Adventures in Time:  no public hours--sorry, we are full for the August session. 

Making a House a Home, August 9-13, 9:30-2:30--

Suggested ages 7-13--join us for two more exciting weeks that serve as a gateway to the past!

 Cost:140 per session, 20% member discount, 10% sibling discount.

 If you wish to join our email list, please send us a message at nahistory@juno.com.

• For general questions about volunteering, please call the Historical Society, 978 686 4035 or email at nahistory@juno.com

Mission of the North Andover Historical Society 

      The North Andover Historical Society was incorporated in 1913 with a stated purpose of:  acquiring and preserving places of historic interest; collecting andrecording historical facts and traditions, establishing a collection of books, documents and articles of historical and antiquarian interest; and carrying on such research and other work as is usually engaged in by local historical societies. 

The Board of Directors further clarified this broad mission with the adoption of the following in April 1985: 

The North Andover Historical Society is a non-profit educational institution which serves as a center of local community interest and is dedicated to preserving, documenting, exhibiting, and interpreting North Andover history mainly through its collection.  This collection consists of artifacts, historical house museums, properties  for historic and/or preservation purposes, and an archival collection of documents and visual materials; objects made or used in the North Andover area from the 17th century onward. 

     During the spring of 1999 and again during the spring of 2000, the Board of Directors began the process of future planning and assessment. The Board adopted the following revised mission statement on April 12, 2000:

The North Andover Historical Society is a non-profit educational institution, dedicated to preserving, acquiring, teaching, exhibiting and researching North Andover history, which it does mainly through its collections.  This institution serves as a repository for artifacts, archival information, and objects made or used in the North Andover area from the 17th Century onward.  In addition, the North Andover Historical Society supports and promotes the architectural and landscape heritage of the town. 

These statements stress a three-fold mission of collection, education and preservation. 

The North Andover Historical Society sets and strives to complete planned goals to fulfill their stated purpose.