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==Online Resources== | ==Online Resources== | ||
==History== | |||
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. | ||
==Resources for District of Columbia Directories== | |||
===Libraries and Archives=== | |||
Washington and Georgetown directories are at the Library of Congress. | Washington and Georgetown directories are at the Library of Congress. | ||
===Directories Online=== | |||
*[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_497/city_directories_washington_dc/ District of Columbia Directories] 1866-1923 (2 yrs. missing) and [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#4%7ChBylcHpYf miscellaneous years] going back to 1822 available online. | *[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] ($) 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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Fold3 and Ancestry are sometimes free at libraries. | Fold3 and Ancestry are sometimes free at libraries. | ||
===The Family History Library=== | |||
The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years in the District of Columbia including: | The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years in the District of Columbia including: | ||
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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: | ||
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES | :: 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. | *[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. | ||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
Directories of heads of households have been published for the District of Columbia.
Resources for District of Columbia Directories[edit | edit source]
Libraries and Archives[edit | edit source]
Washington and Georgetown directories are at the Library of Congress.
Directories Online[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has city directories for various years in the District of Columbia including:
- 1822-1860 DC city directories FHL 6044618 to 6044628
- 1862-1935 DC city directories FHL 1377578 to 1377594+
- 1889-1928 DC city directories FHL 1320614
- 1956, 1960 DC city directories FHL 975.3/W1 E4p
The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-1909 (FHL 1000157).
To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
Websites[edit | edit source]
- City Directories of the United States for the District of Columbia identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
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