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==Online Resources==
{{Adoption_CA_State_Genealogical_Alliance}}Directories of heads of households were published for major cities of [[California|California]]. The Family History Library, for example, has:  
*'''1878''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62002/mckenneys-pacific-coast-directory-1878?s=275764761 Mckenney's Pacific Coast Directory, 1878] at MyHeritage — images ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8856 California City Directories] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4436 San Francisco, California Directories, 1889-91] ($)
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/CA/City-Directories.htm California City Directories]<br><br>


==History==
'''Los Angeles'''


Directories of heads of households were published for major cities of California.  
{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders"
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| 1873-1935
| Family History Library&nbsp;films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=1376980 1376980]
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| 1910, 1942, etc.
| Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=800423&disp=Los+Angeles+city+directory%20%20&columns=*,0,0 979.493 E4LL]
|}


==Resources for Directories==
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===Libraries and Archives===
The Los Angeles Public Library has the following with a few small gaps in the years available.&nbsp; The 1872 directory is a combination city-county one.&nbsp;&nbsp;


*[https://www.library.ca.gov/california-history/directories/ California State Libraries City Directory Database]
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*The Los Angeles Public Library has the following with a few small gaps in the years available.  The 1872 directory is a combination city-county one.
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|187<u>2</u>-1942
| 187<u>2</u>-1942  
|Los Angeles Public Library microfilm
| Los Angeles Public Library microfilm
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|187<u>3</u>-1942
| 187<u>3</u>-1942  
|Los Angeles Public Library books
| Los Angeles Public Library books
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1929,1936,1938, 1939,1942  
1929,1936,1938, 1939,1942  


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Digital images at [http://www.lapl.org/resources/en/ Los Angeles Public Library]


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Los Angeles Public Library digital images
===Directories Online===


*[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_87/city_directories_los_angeles/ Los Angeles Directories] 1873, 1875, 1878-1924 (5 yrs. missing) and [http://www.fold3.com/title_471/city_directories_san_francisco/ San Francisco Directories] 1861-1923 (4 yrs. missing) available online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
[http://www.lapl.org/resources/en/ www.lapl.org/resources/en/]  


*Ancestry ($) has California directories available online in its [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/ U.S. City Directories] collection.
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===The FamilySearch Library===
 
The FamilySearch Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of California including:


'''Los Angeles'''
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{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders"
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|1873-1935
|FS Library films {{FSC|1376980|film|disp=1376980}}
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|1910, 1942, etc.
|FS Library books [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22979.493%20e4ll*%22 979.493 E4LL]
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'''San Francisco'''  
'''San Francisco'''  
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|1850-1861
| 1850-1861  
|FS Library fiche {{FSC|540077|title-id|disp=6044468-83}}
| Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=540077&disp=San+Francisco+%28California%29+city+dire%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6044468-83]
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|1861/62-1934
| 1861/62-1934  
|FS Library films {{FSC|540077|title-id|disp=1377422}}
| Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=540077&disp=San+Francisco+%28California%29+city+dire%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1377422]
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|-
|1910, 1936, etc.
| 1910, 1936, etc.  
|FS Library films {{FSC|155867|title-id|disp=1321020,}}<br>
| Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=155867&disp=San+Francisco%2C+San+Francisco+Co.%2C+++ 1321020,]<br>
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|-
|1935, 1945-46, 1961,1962
| 1935, 1945-46, 1961,1962  
|FS Library films {{FSC|155867|title-id|disp=1321020}}
| Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=155867&disp=San+Francisco%2C+San+Francisco+Co.%2C+++ 1321020]
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To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
=== Web Sites  ===
 
::CALIFORNIA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
::CALIFORNIA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
 
==Websites==
 
*[http://www.lapl.org Los Angeles Public Library]
*[http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry]($)
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ca.htm US City Directories]. Identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.


{{California|California}} {{U.S. Directories}}
*[http://www.lapl.org Los Angeles Public Library]
*[http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com]($)
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/CA/ Distant Cousin]
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ca.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.


[[Category:California, United States|Directories]]  
[[Category:California|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]]
[[Category:United_States_Directories]]

Revision as of 12:39, 15 September 2010

United States of America > United States Directories > California Directories

Template:Adoption CA State Genealogical AllianceDirectories of heads of households were published for major cities of California. The Family History Library, for example, has:

Los Angeles

1873-1935 Family History Library films 1376980
1910, 1942, etc. Family History Library book 979.493 E4LL


The Los Angeles Public Library has the following with a few small gaps in the years available.  The 1872 directory is a combination city-county one.  


1872-1942 Los Angeles Public Library microfilm
1873-1942 Los Angeles Public Library books

1929,1936,1938, 1939,1942


Los Angeles Public Library digital images

www.lapl.org/resources/en/


San Francisco

1850-1861 Family History Library fiche 6044468-83
1861/62-1934 Family History Library films 1377422
1910, 1936, etc. Family History Library films 1321020,
1935, 1945-46, 1961,1962 Family History Library films 1321020

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