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Directories of heads of households have been published for the District of Columbia. For example, the Family History Library has directories for:
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==Online Resources==
*'''1822-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/ U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1866-1923''' [http://www.fold3.com/title_497/city_directories_washington_dc/ District of Columbia Directories] at Fold3 - index & images ($); [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#4%7ChBylcHpYf miscellaneous years] going back to 1822
*'''1912''' [https://www.loc.gov/item/12030066/ Directory of alleys, Washington, D.C.] at Library of Congress - images
*'''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 ($)
*'''1938''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-55087/washington-district-of-columbia-city-directory-1938?s=275764761 Washington, District of Columbia, City Directory, 1938] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)


==History==
{| class="plain"
Directories of heads of households have been published for the District of Columbia.  
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| 1822-1860 <br>
| FHL fiche 6044618-28
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| 1862-1935
| FHL films 1377578
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| 1889-1928
| FHL book 975.3 E4b
|-
| 1941
| FHL film 1320614
|-
| 1956, 1960
| FHL book Q 975.3/W1 E4p
|}


==Resources for District of Columbia Directories==
<br>The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-9 (FHL film 1000157).


===The FamilySearch Library===


The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years in the District of Columbia including:
These and additional directories for Washington and Georgetown are also at the Library of Congress.


*1822-1860 DC city directories {{FSC|6044618}} to 6044628
*1862-1935 DC city directories {{FSC|1377578}} to 1377594+
*1889-1928 DC city directories {{FSC|1320614}}
*1956, 1960 DC city directories {{FSC|123556|title-id|disp=FS Library 975.3/W1 E4p}}


The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-1909 ({{FSC|1000157}}).


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


:: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
[[Category:District of Columbia]]<br>
:: 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.
 
{{District of Columbia|District of Columbia}} {{U.S. Directories}}
 
[[Category:Washington, D.C., United States|Directories]]
[[Category:United States Directories]]

Revision as of 18:00, 23 January 2008

Directories of heads of households have been published for the District of Columbia. For example, the Family History Library has directories for:

1822-1860
FHL fiche 6044618-28
1862-1935 FHL films 1377578
1889-1928 FHL book 975.3 E4b
1941 FHL film 1320614
1956, 1960 FHL book Q 975.3/W1 E4p


The library also has a prominent citizens directory for the years 1908-9 (FHL film 1000157).


These and additional directories for Washington and Georgetown are also at the Library of Congress.