Archaeology
The Andover region's premier resource for archaeology is the R.S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, on the campus of Phillips Andover Academy. The Andover Historical Society periodically partners with the R.S. Peabody Museum to create exhibits.
Historical Archaeology at Black Lucys Garden, Andover, Massachusetts
Ceramics from the Site of a Nineteenth Century Afro-American
Written by Vernon G. Baker. Andover, Mass: Phillips Academy, 1978
(MHL Library R974.45 BAK)
Andover Historical Society Newsletter Article:
Lucy's Acre: A Place In Time Exhibit Shows Life of Former Slave - written by Sandra Ciolfi - Vol. 28 No. 3
Indian Wars of New England
Vol. I: Topography of the Indian Tribes, Early Settlers and Indians, The Pequod War, The Wars of The Mohegan
Vol. II: The Land of The Abenake, The French Occupation, King Phillip's War, St. Costin's War
Vol. III: Queen Anne's War, Lovewell's War, Governor Shirley's War
Written by Sylvester, Herbert Milton 1910
(AHS Library)
The Camp in the Bend in the River
Prehistory at the Shattuck Farm Site
Written by Barbara E. Luedtke, Boston, MA: Massachusetts Historical Commission, 1985
(MHL R974.45)
Andover Historical Society Newsletter Article:
We Participate in the Shattuck Archaeological Digs - written by Dino Valz - Vol. 05, No. 4
Certain Peculiar Earthworks Near Andover, Massachusetts
Written by Warren K. Moorehead - Andover, Mass.: The Andover Press, 1912
(MHL R974.45 MOO)
More information:
Andover Historical Society's List of General References & Resources
R.S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology
Andover Historical Society Newsletter Articles:
Ye Late Great Mortalitie Occurred in 1616 - 1619 - written by Eugene Winter - Vol. 18, No. 1
Whose Trash Is It? - written by Eugene Winter - Vol. 26, No.1
Native Americans
Other Indian Events of New England
A Collection of Interesting Incidents In The Lives of Early Settlers and The Indians of This Country With Reproductions of Old Prints And Photographs, Volume II, Compiled By Allan Forbes (AHS Library - Available for Loan)
More information:
Andover Historical Society's List of General References & Resources
Andover Historical Society Newsletter Article:
Shattuck Farm Study Focuses on Indian Occupancy - written by Marsha Rooney - Vol. 06, No. 3
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