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John Cornell was born in Wilmington Mass and died in Andover. When he died, he bequeathed funds to Memorial Hall Library for the purpose of creating a room for the community to view works of art. The Cornell Art Gallery was created in a third floor attic space in an area of the Library that was removed from the building in the 1926-27 addition and remodel. Original works of art, reproductions and historical objects of interest were displayed in the gallery. Librarian Julia E. Twitchell was the Custodian of the Cornell Art Gallery responsible for keeping attendance statistics, maintaining the spaces and making an annual report to the Town of Andover. | John Cornell was businessman and state representative who born in Wilmington Mass and died in Andover. When he died, he bequeathed funds to Memorial Hall Library for the purpose of creating a room for the community to view works of art. The Cornell Art Gallery was created in a third floor attic space in an area of the Library that was removed from the building in the 1926-27 addition and remodel. Original works of art, reproductions and historical objects of interest were displayed in the gallery. Librarian Julia E. Twitchell was the Custodian of the Cornell Art Gallery responsible for keeping attendance statistics, maintaining the spaces and making an annual report to the Town of Andover. | ||
In addition to providing funds for the art gallery, John Cornell funded scholarships at Phillips Academy, Abbott Academy and a fuel assistance for those in need from the Town of Andover. <br> | |||
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Andover Townsman, January 5, 1900, page 4 for an article on the opening of the gallery. | Andover Townsman, January 5, 1900, page 4 for an article on the opening of the gallery. | ||
Revision as of 17:15, 22 February 2023
John Cornell was businessman and state representative who born in Wilmington Mass and died in Andover. When he died, he bequeathed funds to Memorial Hall Library for the purpose of creating a room for the community to view works of art. The Cornell Art Gallery was created in a third floor attic space in an area of the Library that was removed from the building in the 1926-27 addition and remodel. Original works of art, reproductions and historical objects of interest were displayed in the gallery. Librarian Julia E. Twitchell was the Custodian of the Cornell Art Gallery responsible for keeping attendance statistics, maintaining the spaces and making an annual report to the Town of Andover.
In addition to providing funds for the art gallery, John Cornell funded scholarships at Phillips Academy, Abbott Academy and a fuel assistance for those in need from the Town of Andover.
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Andover Townsman, January 5, 1900, page 4 for an article on the opening of the gallery.
--Eleanor 14:21, June 16, 2006 (EDT)
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