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Richard Potter
America's First Black Celebrity

John Hodgson of the Andover Historical Society has written a new book on Richard Potter, world-renowned magician and America’s first black celebrity.
AHS is selling an autographed copy of this important work for $32.95, which includes shipping to a New Hampshire address.

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Andover Historical Society
2026 Calendar

The Andover Historical Society calendar for 2025 features historical photos of Andover. $12, which includes shipping to a New Hampshire address.

Elder Moody's Hat

Elder Moody's Hat and other stories of Andover collects many of Ralph Chaffee's most beloved columns from the former Franklin Journal-Transcript. $23, which includes shipping to a New Hampshire address.

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Halfway Up the Hill

Halfway Up the Hill, by Paul Fenton, former editor of The Andover Beacon, collects his many reminiscences of growing up in Andover. $23, which includes shipping to a New Hampshire address.

History of Andover, New Hampshire

History of Andover, New Hampshire, 1900-1965, by Ralph Chaffee, continues where Eastman's history of Andover leaves off. $43, which includes shipping to a New Hampshire address.

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Contact

Most of the Andover Historical Society’s properties are clustered in Potter Place, a small village just west of Andover, New Hampshire at the intersection of US Route 4 and New Hampshire Route 11.

105 Depot Street, Andover, New Hampshire

PO Box 167, Andover, New Hampshire 03216

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