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===Online Resources===
==Online Resources==


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 for Kansas] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 for Kansas] ($)
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*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/ks Kansas Online Historical Directories] - listed by county
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/ks Kansas Online Historical Directories] - listed by county


===History===
==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===
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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:


KANSAS, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
:: KANSAS, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
:: KANSAS, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES


KANSAS, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
==Websites==
 
===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.<br>

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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

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]

The Family History Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Kansas including:

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

To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:

KANSAS, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
KANSAS, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • US City Directories This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.

This website requires a paid subscription for full access. Some subscription websites are available for free at your local FamilySearch Center or Affiliate Library.

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