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<br> Directories listing the names, addresses, and occupations of adults have been published for at least 107 New York communities and for 18 New York counties. The [[Family History Library]], [[Library of Congress]], and the [[New York Public Library]] have some of the largest collections of directories. Read an informative article about directories (General and New York) on the [http://www.nypl.org/blog/2012/06/08/direct-me-1786-history-city-directories-US-NYC New York Public Library blog].  
Directories listing the names, addresses, and occupations of adults have been published for at least 107 New York communities and for 18 New York counties. The [[Family History Library]], [[Library of Congress]], and the [[New York Public Library]] have some of the largest collections of directories. Read an informative article about directories (General and New York) on the [http://www.nypl.org/blog/2012/06/08/direct-me-1786-history-city-directories-US-NYC New York Public Library blog].  


=== Directories Online  ===
== Directories Online  ==


*Ancestry.com ($) has a large number of city directories for the state of New York available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.  
*Ancestry.com ($) has a large number of city directories for the state of New York available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.  
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*Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_664/city_directories_rochester/ Rochester City Directories 1861-1889] (3 yrs. missing) available online.
*Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_664/city_directories_rochester/ Rochester City Directories 1861-1889] (3 yrs. missing) available online.


=== The Family History Library  ===
== The Family History Library  ==


'''Brooklyn'''  
'''Brooklyn'''  
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The cities and years available are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog Place Search under NEW YORK, [COUNTY], [CITY] - DIRECTORIES.  
The cities and years available are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog Place Search under NEW YORK, [COUNTY], [CITY] - DIRECTORIES.  


=== Web Sites  ===
== Web Sites  ==


*[http://catalog.loc.gov/ Library of Congress Catalog]  
*[http://catalog.loc.gov/ Library of Congress Catalog]  
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*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ny.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ny.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.


=== References  ===
== References  ==
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Directories listing the names, addresses, and occupations of adults have been published for at least 107 New York communities and for 18 New York counties. The Family History Library, Library of Congress, and the New York Public Library have some of the largest collections of directories. Read an informative article about directories (General and New York) on the New York Public Library blog.

Directories Online[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library[edit | edit source]

Brooklyn

Buffalo

New York City

The cities and years available are listed in the FamilySearch Catalog Place Search under NEW YORK, [COUNTY], [CITY] - DIRECTORIES.

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]