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==Online Resources== | ==Online Resources== | ||
==History== | ==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== | ==Resources for District of Columbia Directories== | ||
===The | ===Libraries and Archives=== | ||
Washington and Georgetown directories are at the Library of Congress. | |||
===Directories Online=== | |||
*[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_497/city_directories_washington_dc/ District of Columbia Directories] 1866-1923 (2 yrs. missing) and [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#4%7ChBylcHpYf miscellaneous years] going back to 1822 available online. | |||
*Ancestry.com ($) has District of Columbia directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | |||
Fold3 and Ancestry are sometimes free at libraries. | |||
*'''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, ($) | |||
*'''1938''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-55087/washington-district-of-columbia-city-directory-1938?s=275764761 Washington, District of Columbia, City Directory, 1938] at MyHeritage — index & images, ($) | |||
===The Family History Library=== | |||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/ | The [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library Family History Library] has city directories for various years in the District of Columbia including: | ||
*1822-1860 DC city directories {{ | *1822-1860 DC city directories {{FHL|6044618}} to 6044628 | ||
*1862-1935 DC city directories {{ | *1862-1935 DC city directories {{FHL|1377578}} to 1377594+ | ||
*1889-1928 DC city directories {{ | *1889-1928 DC city directories {{FHL|1320614}} | ||
*1956, 1960 DC city directories {{ | *1956, 1960 DC city directories {{FHL|123556|title-id|disp=FHL 975.3/W1 E4p}} | ||
The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-1909 ({{ | 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: | To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | ||
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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.
- 1936 Washington, District of Columbia, City Directory, 1936 at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)
- 1938 Washington, District of Columbia, City Directory, 1938 at MyHeritage — index & images, ($)
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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