Panama Directories: Difference between revisions

The Panama city directories facilitate searching for individuals or businesses established in the Isthmus at the time of publication. The directories include names, addresses and some photographs. These directories are available from the National Library of Panama digital collection.

1898 National Directory of the City of Panama

Authored by Francisco Posada: General Directory of the City of Panama and historical and geographical summary. At the time Panama was a department of Colombia. Includes historical highlights from the discovery of Panama until 1831. History, geography, commerce, industries, agriculture, biographies of important citizens. The book is in Spanish and has no index. You can download four PDF files.

1900 National Directory of the City of Panama

This second volume was authored by Francisco Posada and contains similar information to the previous volume. You can download three PDF files.

Panama in 1915

This bilingual street directory, published in 1915, was modeled after previous national directories. It contains similar material but not as extensive; there is no index. The articles primarily deal with history. It has many commercial ads plus many photos of prominent women from that time. You can download 31 PDF files.

The Blue Book of Panama (1916-1917)

This bilingual publicity book was supported by the United Fruit Company as a means to attracting overseas investors to Panama. It contains articles on history, biographies and photos. It has commercial ads and a very general index. You can download 26 PDF files.

1920 Directory

This commercial directory, in Spanish, contains a 1920 calendar of events in history, as well as a birthday calendar for prominent citizens. You can read the document here.

1926 Directory

The "Directorio general de la ciudad de Panamá: guía comercial de interés general," was compiled in 1926 by Guillermo Andreve. It contains historical content and photos of prominent people in Panama. A very general index is available in the back. You can download the 14 PDF files.

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-=== Phone Directories ===
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+== Panama Phone Directories ==
+==== White Pages Directory ====
 You can search for individuals in a White Pages directory using two surnames, two given names, and the city.
-http://www.paginasamarillas.com/pagamanet/web/homewhite.aspx?ipa=4&amp;idi=1
+[http://panamatelefonos.com/paginas_blancas Panama Paginas Blancas].
+==== Yellow Pages Directory ====
+[http://www.paginasamarillas.com.pa/servicios/directorios-telefonicos?home=4&isPoi=False Panama Paginas Amarillas]
-You can search for businesses in a Yellow Pages directory using a keyword or by clicking a category.
+== Panama City Street and Business Directories ==
-http://www.paginasamarillas.com/Panama/TodoslosEstados/ES/PaginasAmarillas-Panama.aspx<br>
+The Panama city directories facilitate searching for individuals or businesses established in the Isthmus at the time of publication. The directories include names, addresses and some photographs. These directories are available from the National Library of Panama digital collection.
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+==== 1898 National Directory of the City of Panama ====
+Authored by Francisco Posada: General Directory of the City of Panama and historical and geographical summary. At the time Panama was a department of Colombia. Includes historical highlights from the discovery of Panama until 1831. History, geography, commerce, industries, agriculture, biographies of important citizens. The book is in Spanish and has no index. You can [http://binal.ac.pa/binal/component/content/article/78-servicios/152-obras-digitalizadas-art.html download four PDF files].
-=== City Directories ===
+==== 1900 National Directory of the City of Panama ====
+This second volume was authored by Francisco Posada and contains similar information to the previous volume. You can [http://binal.ac.pa/binal/component/content/article/78-servicios/152-obras-digitalizadas-art.html download three PDF files].
-The Panama City Directories facilitate searching for individuals or businesses established in the Isthmus at the time of publication. The directories include names, addresses and some photographs. All directories are in Spanish.
+==== Panama in 1915 ====
+This bilingual street directory, published in 1915, was modeled after previous national directories. It contains similar material but not as extensive; there is no index. The articles primarily deal with history. It has many commercial ads plus many photos of prominent women from that time. You can [http://binal.ac.pa/binal/component/content/article/78-servicios/152-obras-digitalizadas-art.html download 31 PDF files].
-, Posada, Francisco: General Directory of the City of Panama and historical and geographical summary. Includes historical highlights from the discovery of Panama until 1831. History, geography, commerce, industries, agriculture, biographies of important citizens. Click this link to download four PDF files: http://www.binal.ac.pa/buscar/cldetalle.php?id=72&amp;from=l
+==== The Blue Book of Panama (1916-1917) ====
+This bilingual publicity book was supported by the United Fruit Company as a means to attracting overseas investors to Panama. It contains articles on history, biographies and photos. It has commercial ads and a very general index. You can [http://binal.ac.pa/binal/component/content/article/78-servicios/152-obras-digitalizadas-art.html download 26 PDF files].
-=== Directorios de Ciudad ===
+==== 1920 Directory ====
+This commercial directory, in Spanish, contains a 1920 calendar of events in history, as well as a birthday calendar for prominent citizens. You can read the document [https://www.scribd.com/document/334819698/directorio-1920-panama here].
-Los Directorios de Panama facilitan la busqueda de individuos o comercios que estuvieron radicados en el Istmo en la fecha de publicacion. Los directories incluyen nombres, direcciones y algunas fotografias.
+==== 1926 Directory ====
+The "Directorio general de la ciudad de Panamá: guía comercial de interés general," was compiled in 1926 by Guillermo Andreve. It contains historical content and photos of prominent people in Panama. A very general index is available in the back. You can [http://binal.ac.pa/binal/component/content/article/78-servicios/152-obras-digitalizadas-art.html download the 14 PDF files].
-, Posada, Francisco: Directorio general de la Ciudad de Panamá y reseña histórica, geográfica, &amp; del departamento. Incluye puntos capitales de la historia de Panama, desde los tiempos del descubriemiento hasta el ano 1831. Incluye los siguientes aspectos: historia, geografía, el comercio e industrias, agricultura, biografías de personas importantes del país. Presione el enlace para descargar 4 archivos de PDF: http://www.binal.ac.pa/buscar/cldetalle.php?id=72&amp;from=l
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+[[es:Directorios de Panamá]]
+[[Category:Panama]][[Category:Directories]]