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| ==Online Resources== | | ==Online Resources== |
| | *'''1822-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/ U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995] at Ancestry - index & images ($) |
| | *'''1866-1923''' [http://www.fold3.com/title_497/city_directories_washington_dc/ District of Columbia Directories] at Fold3 - index & images ($); [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#4%7ChBylcHpYf miscellaneous years] going back to 1822 |
| | *'''1912''' [https://www.loc.gov/item/12030066/ Directory of alleys, Washington, D.C.] at Library of Congress - images |
| | *'''1936''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-55084/washington-district-of-columbia-city-directory-1936?s=275764761 Washington, District of Columbia, City Directory, 1936] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) |
| | *'''1938''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-55087/washington-district-of-columbia-city-directory-1938?s=275764761 Washington, District of Columbia, City Directory, 1938] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) |
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
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| Directories of heads of households have been published for the District of Columbia. | | Directories of heads of households have been published for the District of Columbia. |
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| ==Resources for District of Columbia Directories== | | ==Resources for District of Columbia Directories== |
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| ===Libraries and Archives===
| | ===The FamilySearch Library=== |
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| Washington and Georgetown directories are at the Library of Congress.
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| ===Directories Online===
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| *[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_497/city_directories_washington_dc/ District of Columbia Directories] 1866-1923 (2 yrs. missing) and [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#4%7ChBylcHpYf miscellaneous years] going back to 1822 available online.
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| *Ancestry.com ($) has District of Columbia directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
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| Fold3 and Ancestry are sometimes free at libraries.
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| ===The Family History Library=== | |
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| The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] has city directories for various years in the District of Columbia including: | | The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years in the District of Columbia including: |
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| *1822-1860 DC city directories {{FHL|6044618}} to 6044628 | | *1822-1860 DC city directories {{FSC|6044618}} to 6044628 |
| *1862-1935 DC city directories {{FHL|1377578}} to 1377594+ | | *1862-1935 DC city directories {{FSC|1377578}} to 1377594+ |
| *1889-1928 DC city directories {{FHL|1320614}} | | *1889-1928 DC city directories {{FSC|1320614}} |
| *1956, 1960 DC city directories {{FHL|123556|title-id|disp=FHL 975.3/W1 E4p}} | | *1956, 1960 DC city directories {{FSC|123556|title-id|disp=FS Library 975.3/W1 E4p}} |
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| The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-1909 ({{FHL|1000157}}). | | The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-1909 ({{FSC|1000157}}). |
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| To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | | To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under: |