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A bronze plaque to memorialize and honor the four Andover residents who died in the September 11, 2001 was dedicated at Andover's 10th anniversary tribute.  Christopher Morrison died in the World Trade Center.  Millie Naiman and flight attendant Betty Ong died when American Airlines Flight 11 hit the Trade Center. Len Taylor died when American Airlines Flight 77 hit the Pentagon.
In 1899, the General Court of Massachusetts passed a law requiring that all cities and towns establish a town seal that should be managed by the respective Town Clerks. ('''''For Every Seal''''' ) Prior to that time, Andover used a plain sticker-style seal as shown below. In 1900, Andover Town Clerk Marland authorised using artwork from a town 250th anniversary banner to create a historically meaningful town seal in accordance with state law. ('''''New Town Seal''''' ) An photograph of the banner is shown below. A Boston Globe article noting the Town's 1896 anniversary celebration, referred to the anniversary banner artwork as a "representation of the town seal, but there is no evidence that the imagery was legally a seal for the. Town until 1900. ('''''Andover's Days''''' )


According to Andover native and 20th century local historian Bessie Goldsmith,


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::''The land comprising both the North and South Parishes of Andover was purchased from Cutshamache, the Sagamore of Massachusetts, for six English pounds and a coat.  This event is commemorated in the town seal, which was officially adoped at the annual meeting on March 5, 1900.  It is generally believed that the new seal was designed by Leonard Sherman, a local artist, photographer and nature writer.  However, there were no Native Americans in New England tribes that ever wore such an elaborate headdress.'' ('''''The Townswomans Andover''''' )
*"Aftermath: Following terrorist attacks in NY and DC, residents hold vigil," ''Andover Townsman'', September 13, 2001, p. 1.


*"Mildred R. Naiman (obituary)," ''Eagle Tribune'', September 18, 2001.


*"Ground zero stuns Andover man," ''Eagle Tribune'', September 19, 2001, p. 1.
In 1895, John E. Whiting, a local jewler, designed a porcelin pin depicting the sale of the land that was to become Andover from the Indians as a souvenir for the Town's 250th anniversary. A photograph of one of the pins as well as the Andover Townsman ad advertising them can be seen below.


*"Ground Zero hits home," ''Andover Townsman'', September 20, 2001, p. 1.


*"Local Muslims call terrorists extremists who 'use' religion," ''Andover Townsman'', September 20, 2001, p. 5.
For the Town's 350th anniversary in 1992, the Town requisitioned a painting of the seal for the selectman's meeting room.  Kristoffel Meulen, then a high school senior, painted the 350th rendition of the seal. A photograph of the painting can be see below.


*"Gertrude Alagero 'apple of my eye'," ''Andover Townsman'', September 20, 2001.
Over time, there has been disagreement about what local organizations can use the Andover town seal.  Some groups, like soccer teams ('''''Town Seal Won't Be Seen On Team Patch''''' ) have been turned down while others such as the Andover League of Women Voters have been allowed to use the seal.  


*"Andover man on Pentagon plane: Hockey buff Lenny Taylor graduated from AHS, Class of '75," ''Andover Townsman'', September 20, 2001.
In 2017, The Boston Globe published an article describing many Boston Metro-West towns as having Native American and colonial history depicted on their seals. The article describes much of the Commonwealth seal artwork as inaccurate.  ('''''Unsealing the Past''''' )


*"Mildred Naiman: Grandmother remembered by friends," ''Andover Townsman'', September 20, 2001.


*"Schools told kids 'as much as they could handle'," ''Andover Townsman'', September 20, 2001, p. 21.
[[Image:TownofAndoverPlainSealAnnualReport1898.PNG|thumb|...''Plain Town Seal from the 1898 Annual Report''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:Andover250thAnniversaryBanner.jpeg|thumb|...''Andover 250th Anniversary Banner''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:seal.jpg|thumb|...''Andover's most familiar town seal''.... click to enlarge|left]]
[[Image:JEWhitingSouvenirPinATM 5 1896.PNG|thumb|...''Advertisement for JE Whiting's Souvenir Pin''|left]]
[[Image:JEWhitingSouvenirPinPrivateCollection.PNG|thumb|...''Souvenir Pin from a private collection''|left]]
[[Image:350thAnniversarySealKristoffelMeulen.png |thumb|...''Seal Painting Created for the Town's 350th Anniversary by Kristoffel Meulen''|left]]


*"Andover firefighters pay respects in NYC," ''Andover Townsman'', October 4, 2001, p. 11.
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*"Christopher M. Morrison (obituary)," ''Andover Townsman'', October 4, 2001, p. 12.
*"Family holds Mass for WTC man: Memorial service for Chris Morrison who was on 107th floor," ''Andover Townsman'', October 4, 2001.
*"Andover native helping our soldiers," ''Eagle Tribune'', October 9, 2001.
*"From anguish to resolve: Pledge of Allegiance returns to schoolrooms," ''Andover Townsman'', October 11, 2001, p. 1.
*"Local reservists prepare to head overseas," ''Andover Townsman'', October 11, 2001.
*"Reservist is expert on anthrax," ''Andover Townsman'', October 11, 2001.
*"Andover soldier severely injured," ''Eagle Tribune'', October 18, 2001, p. 1.
*"Following Sept. 11, police finding a balance," ''Andover Townsman'', October 18, 2001, p. 7.
*"Outpouring of support for United States in Andover, England," ''Andover Townsman'', October 18, 2001, p. 11.
*"Sept. 11 and public schools: High School social studies classes tackle it," ''Andover Townsman'', October 18, 2001, p. 11.
*"Strength in numbers: Andover joins nation in reciting the pledge," ''Andover Townsman'', October 18, 2001, p. 19.
*"America the beautiful: A concert & tribute," ''Andover Townsman'', October 25, 2001, p. 30.
*"Remembering Chris Morrison, one who gave his all," ''Andover Townsman'', October 25, 2001.
*"Modest group: Hartman a firefighter of the year," ''Andover Townsman'', November 1, 2001.
*"Powder in IRS letter test negative," ''Andover Townsman'', November 1, 2001, p. 1.
*"Hometown pals remember Flight 77's Lenny Taylor," ''Andover Townsman'', December 6, 2001, p. 7.
*"WTC site: Andover flight attendant remains found," ''Andover Townsman'', March 21, 2002.
*"September 11 victim remembered: Central Catholic hosts event in honor of Chris Morrison," ''Andover Townsman'', June 26, 2003, p. 2.
*"Day to remember Chris Morrison," ''Andover Townsman'', July 31, 2003.
*"Is Andover prepared for terror attack?," ''Andover Townsman'', November 6, 2003.
*"Airing of Flight 11 tape shows calm behind terror," ''Eagle Tribune'', January 28, 2004, p. 1.
*"Tape of Ong's call recounts critical details," ''Eagle Tribune'', January 28, 2004, p. 2.
*"Message from Flight 11: Flight attendant's voice shows bravery," ''Andover Townsman'', January 29, 2004, p. 1.
*"Aspiring to help: School of Montessori students work to comfort the families of 9/11 victims," ''Andover Townsman'', February 16, 2006, p. 7.
*"Plaque Remembers Residents Lost on 9/11," ''Andover Townsman,'' February 17, 2011, page 13.
*"5 years removed: 9/11 still powerful for many," ''Andover Townsman'', September 7, 2006, p. 1.
*Gone, But Not Forgotten; a Decade Later, Response to 9/11 Continues at Home and Abroad. (photos of Andover victims) ''Andover Townsman'' Setember 8, 2011, p. 1,4.
*Remaining United, 10 Years Later. Residents Fill Memorial Building auditorium for Sept. 11 Memorial. (memorial plaque unveiled at town's Memorial Hall, many photos) ''Andover Townsman'' September 11, 2011, p. 11, 12.
*Ong Family Returns to Andover to Honor Sister Lost on Sept. 11. Siblings Found NYC Memorial "Appropriate," "Moving". ''Andover Townsman'' September 22, 2011, p.4.
*Building Named After Sept. 11 Hero Set to Open. (Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center in San Francisco) ''Andover Townsman'' June 28, 2012, p.1.
[[Image:Sept_11th_.jpg|thumb|...''September 11 Memorial Plaque''.... click to enlarge|left]]






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* ''Andover's Days'' Boston Globe: May 18, 1896. [[Media:ANDOVER'S_DAYS..pdf]]
*"New Town Seal," ''Andover Townsman'', March 9, 1900. [[Media:New_Town_Seal_ATM-1900-03.pdf]]
* [https://archive.org/details/annualreportofto1901ando/mode/2up Town of Andover Mass, Annual Report. 1901] ''Reflects vote to formally adopt new seal''
* [https://mvlc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/andover/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:58437/one ''Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996''] by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric), page 188.
* [https://mvlc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/andover/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:361302/one Andover: Symbol of New England], by Claude Moore Fuess,(974.45 Fuess), page 373.
* [https://mvlc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/andover/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:359804/one ''The Townswoman's Andover''] by Bessie Goldsmith (974.45 Gol), page 2.
* [https://mvlc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/andover/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:334425/one ''Town and City Seals of Massachusetts''], by Allan Forbes (929.9 For volume 2), page 6.
* ''Andover's Town Seal (Editorial)'' Andover Townsman May 22, 1975 [[Media:AndoversTownSearlEditorial.pdf]]
* ''Medallion to be offered'' Andover Townsman July 31, 1975 [[Media: MedallionToBeOfferedATM-1975-07-31.pdf]]
* ''Town Seal Won't Be Seen On Team Patch'' Andover  Townsman June 30, 1983 [[Media:TownSealWontBeSeenOnTeamPatch.pdf]]
* Uncovering Some Secrets About Local History Andover Townsman May 4, 1992 ''Andover resident Clifford Wrigley discusses the history of the seal.'' [[Media:Uncovering_Some_Secrets_ATM-1992-05-14.pdf ‎]]
* "Sealed with Historical Inaccuracies," ''Andover Townsman'', February 1, 2007.
* [https://www.andovertownsman.com/opinion/andovers-town-seal-tells-many-stories/article_827fd7bc-b69d-5ebf-bddb-636106bf54bd.html  Andover's town seal tells many stories], ''Andover Townsman'', January 30, 2014, p. 7.
* ''Unsealing the Past'' Boston Globe June 26, 2017 [[Media:UnsealingThePastBostonGlobeJune252017.pdf ]]
* [http://mastatelibrary.blogspot.com/2018/07/for-every-seal-story-town-and-city-town.html ''Every Seal a Story: Town and City Town Seals in the Commonwealth'' ] Massachusetts State Library Blog: July 23, 2018


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In 1899, the General Court of Massachusetts passed a law requiring that all cities and towns establish a town seal that should be managed by the respective Town Clerks. (For Every Seal ) Prior to that time, Andover used a plain sticker-style seal as shown below. In 1900, Andover Town Clerk Marland authorised using artwork from a town 250th anniversary banner to create a historically meaningful town seal in accordance with state law. (New Town Seal ) An photograph of the banner is shown below. A Boston Globe article noting the Town's 1896 anniversary celebration, referred to the anniversary banner artwork as a "representation of the town seal, but there is no evidence that the imagery was legally a seal for the. Town until 1900. (Andover's Days )

According to Andover native and 20th century local historian Bessie Goldsmith,

The land comprising both the North and South Parishes of Andover was purchased from Cutshamache, the Sagamore of Massachusetts, for six English pounds and a coat. This event is commemorated in the town seal, which was officially adoped at the annual meeting on March 5, 1900. It is generally believed that the new seal was designed by Leonard Sherman, a local artist, photographer and nature writer. However, there were no Native Americans in New England tribes that ever wore such an elaborate headdress. (The Townswomans Andover )


In 1895, John E. Whiting, a local jewler, designed a porcelin pin depicting the sale of the land that was to become Andover from the Indians as a souvenir for the Town's 250th anniversary. A photograph of one of the pins as well as the Andover Townsman ad advertising them can be seen below.


For the Town's 350th anniversary in 1992, the Town requisitioned a painting of the seal for the selectman's meeting room. Kristoffel Meulen, then a high school senior, painted the 350th rendition of the seal. A photograph of the painting can be see below.

Over time, there has been disagreement about what local organizations can use the Andover town seal. Some groups, like soccer teams (Town Seal Won't Be Seen On Team Patch ) have been turned down while others such as the Andover League of Women Voters have been allowed to use the seal.

In 2017, The Boston Globe published an article describing many Boston Metro-West towns as having Native American and colonial history depicted on their seals. The article describes much of the Commonwealth seal artwork as inaccurate. (Unsealing the Past )


...Plain Town Seal from the 1898 Annual Report.... click to enlarge
...Andover 250th Anniversary Banner.... click to enlarge
...Andover's most familiar town seal.... click to enlarge
...Advertisement for JE Whiting's Souvenir Pin
...Souvenir Pin from a private collection
...Seal Painting Created for the Town's 350th Anniversary by Kristoffel Meulen




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--Stephanie (talk) 16:57, 23 February 2021 (EST)

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