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Directories of heads of households have been published for the [[Portal:District of Columbia|District of Columbia]]. For example, the Family History Library has directories for:  
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==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 ($)
*'''1938''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-55087/washington-district-of-columbia-city-directory-1938?s=275764761 Washington, District of Columbia, City Directory, 1938] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)


==History==
*1822-1860 FHL fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=539257&disp=Washington+D.C.+city+directories++ 6044618-28]
Directories of heads of households have been published for the District of Columbia.  
*1862-1935 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=539257&disp=Washington+D.C.+city+directories++ films 1377578]
*1889-1928 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1202343&disp=1904%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.3 E4b]
*1941 FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=539257&disp=Washington+D.C.+city+directories++ film 1320614]                                                                                                                                            
*1956, 1960 FHL book Q 975.3/W1 E4p


==Resources for District of Columbia Directories==
The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-9 (FHL [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=42807&disp=American+biographical+directories%2C+Dis++ film 1000157]).


===The FamilySearch Library===
These and additional directories for Washington and Georgetown are also at the Library of Congress.


The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years in the District of Columbia including:
[[Category:District_of_Columbia]]
 
*1822-1860 DC city directories {{FSC|6044618}} to 6044628
*1862-1935 DC city directories {{FSC|1377578}} to 1377594+
*1889-1928 DC city directories {{FSC|1320614}}
*1956, 1960 DC city directories {{FSC|123556|title-id|disp=FS Library 975.3/W1 E4p}}
 
The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-1909 ({{FSC|1000157}}).
 
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
 
:: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
:: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
 
==Websites==
 
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/dc.htm City Directories of the United States] for the District of Columbia identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
 
{{District of Columbia|District of Columbia}} {{U.S. Directories}}
 
[[Category:Washington, D.C., United States|Directories]]
[[Category:United States Directories]]

Revision as of 16:22, 10 November 2008

Directories of heads of households have been published for the District of Columbia. For example, the Family History Library has directories for:

  • 1822-1860 FHL fiche 6044618-28
  • 1862-1935 FHL films 1377578
  • 1889-1928 FHL book 975.3 E4b
  • 1941 FHL film 1320614                                                                                                                                            
  • 1956, 1960 FHL book Q 975.3/W1 E4p

The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-9 (FHL film 1000157).

These and additional directories for Washington and Georgetown are also at the Library of Congress.