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The "Phillips School" as it was first called, was open April 30, 1778 by Samuel Phillips. The present campus was built in 1865.  In 1807 the "Class in Theology" became a separate institution, the [[Andover Theological Seminary]].  
The Andover Townsman started publication on October 14, 1887 and was located on 37 Main Street. It's founder, John N. Cole believed that Andover should have a newspaper of its own. The Townsman was actually Andover's 3rd weekly paper.  The Journal of Humanity and Herald of the American Temperance Society ran from 1829-1833.  The Andover Advertiser ran from 1853 to 1866.


In the 1940's Phillips Academy embarked on a mission to democratize education by offering scholarships to boys who would not otherwise be able to afford private school.  
The Centennial Issue of the Andover Townsman was published July 21, 1988.  The special issue is a retrospective of town history.
The Townsman started in 1887 when a corporation of businessmen, including John N. Cole, purchased the Andover Press which previously published the Andover Advertiser. Irving Rogers purchased the Press in 1949. The Andover Press ceased operation in 1960 however, the Townsman continued publication.


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* "An Illustrious Town-Andover". ''The New England Magazine'', Vol. 1, No. 4, April 1886. p. 301+.
* "Andover, Past and Present, with Some Recollection of My Time" by Henry Austin Kitteredge.  ''New England Magazine'', Vol. XXXIX, Number 5, January 1909. p. 579-593.
*"America's Oldest Private School" ''Saturday Evening Post'', September 27, 1947, page 32.
*"Big Woman on Campus: Phillips First Headmistress relishes Challenge of a Campus in Flux,"  ''Boston Globe'', October 5, 1994, p. 31,34.


*"Ted Sizer reshaped Phillips, education," ''Andover Townsman'', November 12, 2009.
* ''Andover Townsman'', July 21, 1988


*"Phillips Academy's facilities guru heads to new challenge", ''The Andover Townsman'', January 13, 2011.
* [http://andover.mvlc.org/opac/en-US/skin/default/xml/rdetail.xml?r=487303&t=andover%20century%20of%20change&tp=title&l=5&d=1&hc=1&rt=title ''Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996''] by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric) pages 136 & 137.
* "History and Headlines from the Townsman", Advertising Supplement, ''The Andover Townsman'', May 28, 1992, page 2A.


*"Phillips Academy Names John Palfrey Head of School," ''Andover Townsman'', November 7, 2011, p. 6.
*"In a century of change, the Townsman has been there," ''Andover Townsman'', October 7, 1999, p. 13A.
*"Adams left a conservative mark on Phillips," ''Andover Townsman'', June 27, 2013, p. 7.


--[[User:Glenda|Glenda]] 10:19, February 16, 2008 (EST)<!-- insert--~~~~ signature here, if desired -->--
*"Town seeks newspaper racks bylaw," ''Andover Townsman'', February 2, 2006.


[[User:Leslie|Leslie]] 19:48, May 23, 2012 (EDT)
*"Chronicling the town's news for 127 years," ''Andover Townsman'', October 30, 2014, p.18.


--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] ([[User talk:Eleanor|talk]]) 14:56, 26 March 2015 (EDT)
--[[User:Glenda|Glenda]] 12:56, November 24, 2006 (EST)<!-- insert signature here, if desired --><br>
--[[User:Kim|Kim]] 10:57, November 7, 2014 (EST)
 
--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] ([[User talk:Eleanor|talk]]) 15:12, 26 March 2015 (EDT)


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The Andover Townsman started publication on October 14, 1887 and was located on 37 Main Street. It's founder, John N. Cole believed that Andover should have a newspaper of its own. The Townsman was actually Andover's 3rd weekly paper. The Journal of Humanity and Herald of the American Temperance Society ran from 1829-1833. The Andover Advertiser ran from 1853 to 1866.

The Centennial Issue of the Andover Townsman was published July 21, 1988. The special issue is a retrospective of town history. The Townsman started in 1887 when a corporation of businessmen, including John N. Cole, purchased the Andover Press which previously published the Andover Advertiser. Irving Rogers purchased the Press in 1949. The Andover Press ceased operation in 1960 however, the Townsman continued publication.

See

  • Andover Townsman, July 21, 1988
  • Andover a Century of Change:1896 - 1996 by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric) pages 136 & 137.
  • "History and Headlines from the Townsman", Advertising Supplement, The Andover Townsman, May 28, 1992, page 2A.
  • "In a century of change, the Townsman has been there," Andover Townsman, October 7, 1999, p. 13A.
  • "Town seeks newspaper racks bylaw," Andover Townsman, February 2, 2006.
  • "Chronicling the town's news for 127 years," Andover Townsman, October 30, 2014, p.18.

--Glenda 12:56, November 24, 2006 (EST)
--Kim 10:57, November 7, 2014 (EST)

--Eleanor (talk) 15:12, 26 March 2015 (EDT)

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