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Built in 1931 on the campus of Phillips Academy, the Addison Gallery of American Art was the first gallery devoted entirely to American Art. The museum owns approximately 1500 paintings. In 2007, plans are underway to increase the size of the gallery by 60%. More museum space, storage and a library will be added from part of a $5 million donation by former student Thomas Israel.
Author and illustrator of children's books, Munro Leaf lived in Andover from 1955 to 1975. He is best known for ''The Story of Ferdinand'' (1936) and his "can be fun" series.
He also wrote a long running monthly feature for ''Ladies Home Journal'' and was an instructor at Phillips Academy.  
 


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* ''Andover Townsman'', November 5, 1964. p. 4,5.
* Andover Street Lists, 1955-1975.
* American National Biography, vol. 13, pages 325-326.
* ''Lawrence Eagle Tribune'', December 22, 1976. p. 1
*From Every Walk of Life, Famous Have Called Andover Home. ''Andover Townsman'' October 7, 1999, p.23A (Andover 2000 section)
*"Famous People Who Call Andover Home", Andover Townsman Centennial Issue, July 21, 1998, page 38A.
*[http://www.librarypoint.org/author_munro_leaf Munro Leaf]


*"Celebrating the Andovers: Addison exhibit shows how two towns influenced American artists," ''Eagle Tribune'', November 3, 1995, page 13.
*''$5 Million to Boost Phillips, Addison" ''Andover Townsman'', February 8, 2007, page 1+.
*"No longer a lady in waiting", ''The Andover Townsman'', January 14, 2010.
*"Chihuly 'Floats' join Addison's new roof", ''The Andover Townsman'', August 12, 2010.
*"Addison reopening awaited", ''The Andover Townsman'', August 12, 2010.
*"Addison no longer a still life", ''The Andover Townsman'', September 2, 2010.
*"Town gem reset", The Andover Townsman'', September 9, 2010.
*"Addison reopening party this Saturday", ''The Andover Townsman'', September 23, 2010.
*Addison Gallery is Back in Swing at Age 80. ''Andover Townsman'' October 13, 2011, p.10.


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Author and illustrator of children's books, Munro Leaf lived in Andover from 1955 to 1975. He is best known for The Story of Ferdinand (1936) and his "can be fun" series. He also wrote a long running monthly feature for Ladies Home Journal and was an instructor at Phillips Academy.


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  • Andover Townsman, November 5, 1964. p. 4,5.
  • Andover Street Lists, 1955-1975.
  • American National Biography, vol. 13, pages 325-326.
  • Lawrence Eagle Tribune, December 22, 1976. p. 1
  • From Every Walk of Life, Famous Have Called Andover Home. Andover Townsman October 7, 1999, p.23A (Andover 2000 section)
  • "Famous People Who Call Andover Home", Andover Townsman Centennial Issue, July 21, 1998, page 38A.
  • Munro Leaf



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