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Directories of heads of households have been published for the District of Columbia.

Washington and Georgetown directories are at the Library of Congress.

Fold3.com ($) has District of Columbia Directories 1866-1923 (2 yrs. missing) and miscellaneous years going back to 1822 available online.

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

Fold3 and Ancestry are sometimes free at libraries.

The Family History Library has city directories for various years in the District of Columbia including:

The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-1909 (FHL 1000157).

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES

City Directories of the United States for the District of Columbia identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.

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 *1822-1860 DC city directories {{FHL|6044618}} to 6044628
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 The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-1909 ({{FHL|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===