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==Online Resources==
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of [[Missouri]]. For example, the Family History Library has:


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7925 Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881] at Ancestry ($)
'''St. Louis<br>'''
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/mo Missouri Online Historical Directories] - listed by county


==History==
{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders"
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Missouri.
|-
| 1821-60 <br>
| Family History Library fiche {{FHL|540733|title-id|disp=6044444-62}} <br>
|-
| 1863-1935
| Family History Library films {{FHL|540733|title-id|disp=1377473-506}}
|-
| 1917, 1942, etc.
| Family History Library book {{FHL|806762|title-id|disp=977.866 E4p}}
|}


==Resources for Missouri Directories==
<br>


===Libraries and Archives===
'''Kansas City<br>'''


The [http://www.slpl.org/ St. Louis Public Library] owns these Missouri city directories on microfilm:
<br>


St. Louis (City): 1821-1980 <br>St. Louis (County): 1893-1979 <br>St. Louis &amp; Suburban Telephone Directories: 1912-1950 <br>Cape Girardeau: 1912-11935 <br>Carthage: 1937-1960 <br>Columbia: 1940-1960 <br>Hannibal: 1903-1959 <br>Independence: 1911-1960 <br>Jefferson City: 1904-1935 <br>Joplin: 1902-1907 <br>Kansas City: 1865-1960 <br>St. Charles: 1906-1934 <br>Springfield: 1890-1950
{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders"
|-
| 1860-61 <br>
| Family History Library fiche {{FHL|529599|title-id|disp=6044015 }}<br>
|-
| 1865-1935
| Family History Library films {{FHL|529599|title-id|disp=1376961-73}}
|-
| 1940, 1975, etc
| Family History Library book {{FHL|806388|title-id|disp=978.139/K1 E4p}}
|}


You can request copies from these St. Louis Public Library directories cmillar@slpl.org
<br>


===Directories Online===
St. Louis Public Library owns these Missouri city directories on microfilm:


*[http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_475/city_directories_st_louis St. Louis City Directories 1863-1923] (only 3 yrs. missing) available online. Fold3 is free at some libraries including [http://www.slcl.org St. Louis County Library].
St. Louis (City): 1821-1980
*[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_648/city_directories_kansas_city Kansas City Directories 1865-1923] (only 4 yrs. missing) available online.
*Ancestry.com ($) has Missouri directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.


===The FamilySearch Library===
St. Louis (County): 1893-1979
The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Missouri including:


'''St. Louis'''
St. Louis &amp; Suburban Telephone Directories: 1912-1950


1821-60 {{FSC|540733|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6044444-62}}
Cape Girardeau: 1912-11935


1863-1935 {{FSC|540733|item|disp=FS Library film 1377473-506}}
Carthage: 1937-1960


1942, 1965, 1970 etc. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.866%20E4p*%22 FS Library book 977.866 E4p]
Columbia: 1940-1960


'''Kansas City'''
Hannibal: 1903-1959


1860-61 {{FSC|529599|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6044015 }}
Independence: 1911-1960


1865-1935 {{FSC|529599|item|disp=FS Library film 1376961-73}}
Jefferson City: 1904-1935  


1940, 1975, 1989 etc. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22978.139%2FK1%20E4p*%22 FS Library book 978.139/K1 E4p]
Joplin: 1902-1907


To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
Kansas City: 1865-1960


::MISSOURI, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
St. Charles: 1906-1934
::MISSOURI, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES


==Websites==
Springfield: 1890-1950


*[https://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh/CityDirectories Missouri City Directories] at Missouri Digital Heritage
You can request copies from these St. Louis Public Library directories [mailto:cmillar@slpl.org here].<br>
*[http://www.slpl.org/ St.Louis Public Library]
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/mo.htm US City Directories]. This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.


=== Web Sites  ===


{{Missouri|Missouri}} {{U.S. Directories}}
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/MO/ Missouri City Directories]
*[http://www.slpl.org/ St.Louis Public Library]
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/mo.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.


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{{Missouri|Missouri}} {{U.S. Directories}}
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Revision as of 04:14, 26 August 2011

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Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of Missouri. For example, the Family History Library has:

St. Louis

1821-60
Family History Library fiche 6044444-62
1863-1935 Family History Library films 1377473-506
1917, 1942, etc. Family History Library book 977.866 E4p


Kansas City


1860-61
Family History Library fiche 6044015
1865-1935 Family History Library films 1376961-73
1940, 1975, etc Family History Library book 978.139/K1 E4p


St. Louis Public Library owns these Missouri city directories on microfilm:

St. Louis (City): 1821-1980

St. Louis (County): 1893-1979

St. Louis & Suburban Telephone Directories: 1912-1950

Cape Girardeau: 1912-11935

Carthage: 1937-1960

Columbia: 1940-1960

Hannibal: 1903-1959

Independence: 1911-1960

Jefferson City: 1904-1935

Joplin: 1902-1907

Kansas City: 1865-1960

St. Charles: 1906-1934

Springfield: 1890-1950

You can request copies from these St. Louis Public Library directories here.

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