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==Online Resources==
==Online Resources==
 
*'''1878''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62002/mckenneys-pacific-coast-directory-1878?s=275764761 Mckenney's Pacific Coast Directory, 1878] at MyHeritage — images ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8856 California City Directories] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8856 California City Directories] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4436 San Francisco, California Directories, 1889-91] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4436 San Francisco, California Directories, 1889-91] ($)
*[http://distantcousin.com/Directories/CA/ California City Directories at DistantCousin.com]
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/CA/City-Directories.htm California City Directories]<br><br>
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/CA/City-Directories.htm California City Directories]<br><br>


===History===
==History==


Directories of heads of households were published for major cities of California.  
Directories of heads of households were published for major cities of California.  


===Resources for Directories===
==Resources for Directories==


====Libraries and Archives====
===Libraries and Archives===


*[http://dbs.library.ca.gov/dbtext_html/QueryCityDir.htm California State Libraries City Directory Database]
*[https://www.library.ca.gov/california-history/directories/ California State Libraries City Directory Database]


*The Los Angeles Public Library has the following with a few small gaps in the years available.&nbsp; The 1872 directory is a combination city-county one.
*The Los Angeles Public Library has the following with a few small gaps in the years available. The 1872 directory is a combination city-county one.
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====Directories Online====
===Directories Online===


*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/ca Cailfornia Online Historical Directories].
*[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_87/city_directories_los_angeles/ Los Angeles Directories] 1873, 1875, 1878-1924 (5 yrs. missing) and [http://www.fold3.com/title_471/city_directories_san_francisco/ San Francisco Directories] 1861-1923 (4 yrs. missing) available online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.


*[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_87/city_directories_los_angeles/ Los Angeles Directories] 1873, 1875, 1878-1924 (5 yrs. missing) and [http://www.fold3.com/title_471/city_directories_san_francisco/ San&nbsp;Francisco&nbsp;Directories] 1861-1923 (4 yrs. missing) available online. This database is sometimes free at libraries.
*Ancestry ($) has California directories available online in its [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/ U.S. City Directories] collection.


*Ancestry.com ($) has California directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
===The FamilySearch Library===


====The Family History Library====
The FamilySearch Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of California including:  
 
The Family History Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of California including:  


'''Los Angeles'''  
'''Los Angeles'''  
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|1910, 1942, etc.
|1910, 1942, etc.
|Family History Library book {{FHL|800423|title-id|disp=979.493 E4LL}}
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|1850-1861
|1850-1861
|Family History Library fiche {{FHL|540077|title-id|disp=6044468-83}}
|FS Library fiche {{FSC|540077|title-id|disp=6044468-83}}
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|1861/62-1934
|1861/62-1934
|Family History Library films {{FHL|540077|title-id|disp=1377422}}
|FS Library films {{FSC|540077|title-id|disp=1377422}}
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|1910, 1936, etc.
|1910, 1936, etc.
|Family History Library films {{FHL|155867|title-id|disp=1321020,}}<br>
|FS Library films {{FSC|155867|title-id|disp=1321020,}}<br>
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|1935, 1945-46, 1961,1962
|1935, 1945-46, 1961,1962
|Family History Library films {{FHL|155867|title-id|disp=1321020}}
|FS Library films {{FSC|155867|title-id|disp=1321020}}
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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:


CALIFORNIA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
::CALIFORNIA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
 
::CALIFORNIA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
CALIFORNIA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES


===Websites===
==Websites==


*[http://www.lapl.org Los Angeles Public Library]
*[http://www.lapl.org Los Angeles Public Library]
*[http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry.com]($)
*[http://www.ancestry.com Ancestry]($)
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/CA/ Distant Cousin]
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ca.htm US City Directories]. Identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ca.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.


{{California|California}} {{U.S. Directories}}  
{{California|California}} {{U.S. Directories}}  

Latest revision as of 12:28, 10 February 2023

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Online Resources

History

Directories of heads of households were published for major cities of California.

Resources for Directories

Libraries and Archives

  • The Los Angeles Public Library has the following with a few small gaps in the years available. The 1872 directory is a combination city-county one.
1872-1942 Los Angeles Public Library microfilm
1873-1942 Los Angeles Public Library books

1929,1936,1938, 1939,1942

Digital images at Los Angeles Public Library

Directories Online

The FamilySearch Library

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

Los Angeles

1873-1935 FS Library films 1376980
1910, 1942, etc. FS Library books 979.493 E4LL

San Francisco

1850-1861 FS Library fiche 6044468-83
1861/62-1934 FS Library films 1377422
1910, 1936, etc. FS Library films 1321020,
1935, 1945-46, 1961,1962 FS Library films 1321020

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

CALIFORNIA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
CALIFORNIA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES

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