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=== Online Resources ===
===Online Resources===


*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/wa Washington Online Historical Directories] - listed by county  
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/wa Washington Online Historical Directories] - listed by county
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4727 Pacific Coast Directory, 1867] ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4727 Pacific Coast Directory, 1867] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4860 Tacoma, Washington Directories, 1889-91] ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4860 Tacoma, Washington Directories, 1889-91] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4517 Seattle, Washington City Directories, 1888-90] ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4517 Seattle, Washington City Directories, 1888-90] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4840 Spokane, Washington Directories, 1889-93] ($)  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4840 Spokane, Washington Directories, 1889-93] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27625 Oregon, Washington and Alaska gazetteer and business directory: 1901-1902] ($) Index/images.  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27625 Oregon, Washington and Alaska gazetteer and business directory: 1901-1902] ($) Index/images.
*{{RecordSearch|1404287|Washington, Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965}} Images. Also on *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60232 Ancestry.com], ($), index  
*{{RecordSearch|1404287|Washington, Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965}} Images. Also on *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60232 Ancestry.com], ($), index
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=4n4UAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Bancroft's+Hand-book+Almanac+for+the+Pacific+States+1862&hl=en&sa=X&ei=j6PjUNHNG8i92gWog4HoAQ&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Bancroft's%20Hand-book%20Almanac%20for%20the%20Pacific%20States%201862&f=false Bancroft's Hand-Book Almanac for the Pacific States 1862]  
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=4n4UAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Bancroft's+Hand-book+Almanac+for+the+Pacific+States+1862&hl=en&sa=X&ei=j6PjUNHNG8i92gWog4HoAQ&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Bancroft's%20Hand-book%20Almanac%20for%20the%20Pacific%20States%201862&f=false Bancroft's Hand-Book Almanac for the Pacific States 1862]
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=LZgUAAAAYAAJ&oe=UTF-8 Bancroft's Hand-Book Almanac for the Pacific States 1864]<br><br>
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=LZgUAAAAYAAJ&oe=UTF-8 Bancroft's Hand-Book Almanac for the Pacific States 1864]<br><br>


=== Directories Online ===
===Directories Online===


*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27625 ''Oregon, Washington and Alaska gazetteer and business directory&nbsp;: 1901-1902.''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27625 ''Oregon, Washington and Alaska gazetteer and business directory&nbsp;: 1901-1902.''] (If the link does not work, go to [http://www.ancestry.com/ ancestry.com] ($), click '''Search''', select '''Card Catalog''', paste Title into search box, click '''Search''')
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{{Tip|Click "6 Things to Find In City Directories" from the Ancestry.com search page. Very helpful information.}}  
{{Tip|Click "6 Things to Find In City Directories" from the Ancestry.com search page. Very helpful information.}}  


*{{RecordSearch|1404287|Washington, Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965}} - FamilySearch Historical Records  
*{{RecordSearch|1404287|Washington, Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965}} - FamilySearch Historical Records
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=4n4UAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Bancroft's+Hand-book+Almanac+for+the+Pacific+States+1862&hl=en&sa=X&ei=j6PjUNHNG8i92gWog4HoAQ&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Bancroft's%20Hand-book%20Almanac%20for%20the%20Pacific%20States%201862&f=false Bancroft's Hand-Book Almanac for the Pacific States 1862]  
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=4n4UAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Bancroft's+Hand-book+Almanac+for+the+Pacific+States+1862&hl=en&sa=X&ei=j6PjUNHNG8i92gWog4HoAQ&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Bancroft's%20Hand-book%20Almanac%20for%20the%20Pacific%20States%201862&f=false Bancroft's Hand-Book Almanac for the Pacific States 1862]
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=LZgUAAAAYAAJ&oe=UTF-8 Bancroft's Hand-Book Almanac for the Pacific States 1864]
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=LZgUAAAAYAAJ&oe=UTF-8 Bancroft's Hand-Book Almanac for the Pacific States 1864]


=== The Family History Library ===
===The Family History Library===


The Family History Library has directories for the following:  
The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Washington including:  


'''Seattle'''  
'''Seattle'''  
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Various years from 1889 - 1935 {{FHL|419141|subject_id|disp=Tacoma City Directories}}  
Various years from 1889 - 1935 {{FHL|419141|subject_id|disp=Tacoma City Directories}}  


For any other cities or towns try a Place Search in the FamilySearch Catalog for:  
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:


:*{{FHL|Washington|place|disp=Washington}} - DIRECTORIES. Place a comma in the search box and slide down a ways to select a county.
:: WASHINGTON, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
:: WASHINGTON, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES


=== Websites ===
===Websites===


*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/wa.htm US City Directories] This website identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.  
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/wa.htm US City Directories] This website identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
*[http://www.loc.gov/rr/microform/uscity/wa.html U.S. City Directories on Microfilm in the Microform Reading Room]&nbsp;- Washington&nbsp;(Library of Congress)
*[http://www.loc.gov/rr/microform/uscity/wa.html U.S. City Directories on Microfilm in the Microform Reading Room]&nbsp;- Washington&nbsp;(Library of Congress)


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<br> {{Washington|Washington}} {{U.S. Directories}}  


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