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Attorney Anne M. Greeley (born in 1905) was the first woman town treasurer in Andover. After graduation from Punchard High she went on to Boston University and to Portia School of Law, now New England School of Law.  She began her Andover political career on the School Committee and then ran for Town Treasurer in 1956. She served as treasurer until she retired in 1970.\
A Grand Army of the Republic Flag was donated to Memorial Hall Library in 1928. In 2003 the flag was restored by Camille Myers Breeze of Museum Textile Services with $6000 funds raised by the library for the project. The flag, which dates back to the late 1880's is not a battle flag. The flag is displayed in Memorial Hall.


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*"Inspiring Andover Woman: Atty. Anna M. Greeley, First Town Treasurer", ''The Townsman'', September 24, 2015, page 9.
 
 
 
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A Grand Army of the Republic Flag was donated to Memorial Hall Library in 1928. In 2003 the flag was restored by Camille Myers Breeze of Museum Textile Services with $6000 funds raised by the library for the project. The flag, which dates back to the late 1880's is not a battle flag. The flag is displayed in Memorial Hall.

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GAR Flag.


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