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*'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62347/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1918-part-2?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 2] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | *'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62347/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1918-part-2?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 2] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | ||
*'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62348/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1918-part-3?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 3] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | *'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62348/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1918-part-3?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 3] at MyHeritage — index & images ($) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8779 Massachusetts City Directories]($), index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8779 Massachusetts City Directories]($), index & images | ||
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/MA/City-Directories.htm Massachusetts City Directories], statewide and by county | *[http://ldsgenealogy.com/MA/City-Directories.htm Massachusetts City Directories], statewide and by county | ||
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/States/MA.html Distant Cousin City Directories] | *[http://www.distantcousin.com/States/MA.html Distant Cousin City Directories] | ||
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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: | ||
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==Websites== | ==Websites== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:25, 19 August 2025
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Online Resources
- 1867 Massachusetts Register, 1867 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1869 Massachusetts Register, 1869, Volume 1 at MyHeritage — images($)
- 1869 Massachusetts Register, 1869, Volume 2 at MyHeritage — images($)
- 1902 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1902 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1916 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1916, Part 1 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1918 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 1 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1918 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 2 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- 1918 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 3 at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
- Massachusetts City Directories($), index & images
- Massachusetts City Directories, statewide and by county
- Distant Cousin City Directories
- Directory of the Ancestral Heads of New England Families, 1620-1700. Online at: FS Library film #1036388, item 6, images; Ancestry - index & images ($)
- Massachusetts Online Historical Directories - listed by county
- Massachusetts Registers and Directories, State Library of Massachusetts, index
History
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Massachusetts.
Resources for Massachusetts Directories
Libraries and Archives
Directories Online
- Fold3.com ($) has 116 years of Boston City Directories spanning 1789-1926 available online.
- Ancestry.com ($) has Massachusetts directories available online in its U.S. City Directories collection.
- 1918: New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, Part 3 at MyHeritage; index & images ($)
The FamilySearch Library
The FamilySearch Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Massachusetts including:
Boston
| 1789-1860 | FS Library fiche 6043615-73 |
| 1861-1935 | FS Library film 1376557(first of 84 films) |
| 1905, 1909, 1941, 1951 | FS Library Book 974.461 E4p |
To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
Websites
- Many Massachusetts city directories
- Distant Cousin includes many free excellent searchable online directories.
- Ancestry.com has a large collection of Massachusetts city directories for many cities and years (from the New England Historic Genealogical Society)
- Massachusetts Genealogy City Directories
- US City Directories This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
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