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==Online Resources==
=== History  ===
 
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 for Kansas] ($)
*[http://www.kansasmemory.org/locate.php?query=Kansas+state+gazetteer+and+business+directory Kansas Memory, Kansas State Gazetteer and Business Directories]
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27510&cj=1&netid=cj&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688&o_sch=Affiliate+External Southwestern business directory : including principal towns on Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska].
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/ks Kansas Online Historical Directories] - listed by county
 
==History==


Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Kansas.  
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Kansas.  


==Resources for Kansas Directories==
=== Resources for Kansas Directories ===


===Libraries and Archives===
==== Libraries and Archives ====


The [http://www.kshs.org/ Kansas Historical Society] research collections contain both published city directories and telephone books for the state of Kansas. Many of the directories have been microfilmed and can be borrowed through interlibrary loan.  
The Kansas Historical Society research collections contain both published city directories and telephone books for the state of Kansas. Many of the directories have been microfilmed and can be borrowed through interlibrary loan.  


Kansas Historical Society [http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-telephone-and-city-directories/10983 search form]  
Kansas Historical Society [http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-telephone-and-city-directories/10983 search form]  


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


Ancestry.com ($) has Kansas directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.  
Ancestry.com ($) has Kansas directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.  
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Kansas Memory has some [http://www.kansasmemory.org/locate.php?query=Kansas+state+gazetteer+and+business+directory Kansas State Gazetteer and Business Directories] available for the years 1878-1912.  
Kansas Memory has some [http://www.kansasmemory.org/locate.php?query=Kansas+state+gazetteer+and+business+directory Kansas State Gazetteer and Business Directories] available for the years 1878-1912.  


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==== The Family History Library ====
 
===The FamilySearch Library===
The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Kansas including:


'''Kansas City'''  
'''Kansas City'''  
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Beginning on FS Library film {{FSC|1376961|film|disp=1376961}}; fiche 6044015  
Beginning on Family History Library film {{FHL|1376961|film|disp=1376961}}; fiche 6044015 <br>
 
1940, 1945, 1959, 1964,1972, 1975, <br>1979, 1980, and 1982


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|FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22978.139%2FK1%20E4p*%22 978.139/K1 E4p]
| Family History Library book {{FHL|806388|title-id|disp=978.139/K1 E4p}}
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|1878, 1883, 1885
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|FS Library book {{FSC|978.186%2FW1 E4w |disp=978.186/W1 E4w}}
| Family History Library book {{FHL|978.186%2FW1 E4w |disp=978.186/W1 E4w}}
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|1918, 1942, 1910, etc.
| 1918, 1942, 1910, etc.  
|FS Library book {{FSC|978.186%2FW1 E4p |disp=978.186/W1 E4p}}
| Family History Library book {{FHL|978.186%2FW1 E4p |disp=978.186/W1 E4p}}
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|1942
| 1910
|also on FS Library film {{FSC|38934|title-id|disp=1689397}}
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|1958, 1963, etc.
| 1958, 1963, etc.  
|FS Library book {{FSC|978.186%2FW1 E4p |disp=978.186/W1 E4p}}
| Family History Library book {{FHL|978.186%2FW1 E4p |disp=978.186/W1 E4}}p
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To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
=== Web Sites  ===
 
::KANSAS, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
::KANSAS, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
 
==Websites==


*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ks.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.<br>
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ks.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Professional_Genealogists_who_specialize_in_Kansas_Research Professional Genealogists Who Specialize in Kansas Research] lists professional genealogists you can hire to obtain Kansas directory records.


*{{Kansas|Kansas}} {{U.S. Directories}}
{{Kansas|Kansas}} {{U.S. Directories}}  


[[Category:Kansas, United States|Directories]]  
[[Category:Kansas|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]]
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Revision as of 10:28, 23 August 2012

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History[edit | edit source]

Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Kansas.

Resources for Kansas Directories[edit | edit source]

Libraries and Archives[edit | edit source]

The Kansas Historical Society research collections contain both published city directories and telephone books for the state of Kansas. Many of the directories have been microfilmed and can be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Kansas Historical Society search form

Directories Online[edit | edit source]

Ancestry.com ($) has Kansas directories available online in its U.S. City Directories collection.

Kansas Memory has some Kansas State Gazetteer and Business Directories available for the years 1878-1912.

The Family History Library[edit | edit source]

Kansas City

1860-1935

Beginning on Family History Library film 1376961; fiche 6044015

1940, 1945, 1959, 1964,1972, 1975,
1979, 1980, and 1982

Family History Library book 978.139/K1 E4p

Wichita

1878, 1883, 1885 Family History Library book 978.186/W1 E4w
1918, 1942, 1910, etc. Family History Library book 978.186/W1 E4p
1910 also on Family History Library film 1689397

Suburban Wichita

1958, 1963, etc. Family History Library book 978.186/W1 E4p

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