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* For the Town's 350th anniversary, the Town requisitioned a painting of the seal for the selectman's meeting Room.  Kristoffel Meulen, then a high school senior, was chosen.   
* For the Town's 350th anniversary, the Town requisitioned a painting of the seal for the selectman's meeting Room.  Kristoffel Meulen, then a high school senior, was chosen.   


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* Andover Vertical File - Government - Town Seal
*[http://134.241.121.88/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=1VO23D1142234.6117&menu=search&aspect=subtab783&npp=25&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=man&ri=&term=&index=.GW&aspect=subtab783&term=&index=.AW&term=andover+a+century+of+change&index=.ET&term=&index=.SW&x=0&y=0#focus ''Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996''] by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric), page 188
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Revision as of 14:48, 13 July 2007

  • The original town seal included just text: the town name, state, and date of incorporation.
  • In 1995 John E. Whiting, a local jewler, designed a souvenir porcelin pin depicting the sale of the land from the Indians.
    • When Andover celebrated it's 250th anniversary in 1896, Indian Chief Cutshumache, with a coat draped over his arm, holds a bag containing 6 English pounds. A banner was also commissioned using the same picture. Andover's 250th Anniversary Banner
    • The design was adopted at the annual Town Meeting on March, 5, 1900.
  • For the Town's 350th anniversary, the Town requisitioned a painting of the seal for the selectman's meeting Room. Kristoffel Meulen, then a high school senior, was chosen.

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--Eleanor 12:39, July 13, 2007 (EDT)

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