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


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


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==History==
|-
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Missouri.
| 1821-60 <br>
| Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=540733&disp=St.+Louis+%28Missouri%29+city+director++ 6044444-62] <br>
|-
| 1863-1935
| Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=540733&disp=St.+Louis+%28Missouri%29+city+director++ 1377473-506]
|-
| 1917, 1942, etc.
| Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=806762&disp=St%2E+Louis+%28Missouri%29+city+director%20%20&columns=*,0,0 977.866 E4p]
|}


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==Resources for Missouri Directories==


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


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


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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
|-
| 1860-61 <br>
| Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=529599&disp=Kansas+City+%28Missouri%29+city+director++ 6044015 ]<br>
|-
| 1865-1935  
| Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=529599&disp=Kansas+City+%28Missouri%29+city+director++ 1376961-73]
|-
| 1940, 1975, etc
| Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=806388&disp=1940%20%20&columns=*,0,0 978.139/K1 E4p]
|}


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


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


St. Louis (City): 1821-1980
*[http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_475/city_directories_st_louis St. Louis City Directories 1863-1923] (only 3 yrs. missing) available online. Fold3 is free at some libraries including [http://www.slcl.org St. Louis County Library].
*[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] ($) 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.


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


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


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


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


Columbia: 1940-1960
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]


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


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


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


Joplin: 1902-1907
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]


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


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


Springfield: 1890-1950
==Websites==


You can request copies from these St. Louis Public Library directories [mailto:cmillar@slpl.org here].<br>
*[https://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh/CityDirectories Missouri City Directories] at Missouri Digital Heritage
*[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  ===


http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/MO/
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Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Missouri.

Resources for Missouri Directories

Libraries and Archives

The 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 cmillar@slpl.org

Directories Online

The FamilySearch Library

The FamilySearch Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Missouri including:

St. Louis

1821-60 FS Library fiche 6044444-62

1863-1935 FS Library film 1377473-506

1942, 1965, 1970 etc. FS Library book 977.866 E4p

Kansas City

1860-61 FS Library fiche 6044015

1865-1935 FS Library film 1376961-73

1940, 1975, 1989 etc. FS Library book 978.139/K1 E4p

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

MISSOURI, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
MISSOURI, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES

Websites