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{{New Jersey-stub}}''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[United States Directories|U.S. Directories]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[New Jersey|New Jersey]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Jersey Directories|Directories]]''
''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[United States Directories|U.S. Directories]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[New Jersey|New Jersey]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New_Jersey_Directories|Directories]]''  


<br> Directories listing the names, addresses, and occupations of adults have been published for at least 120 municipalities and for some New Jersey counties.


Directories listing the names, addresses, and occupations of adults have been published for at least 120 municipalities and for some New Jersey counties.
=== Libraries and Archives  ===


=== Libraries and Archives ===
The Newark Business Library, 34 Commerce Street, Newark, NJ 07102 has more than 2,000 New Jersey city directories. The New Jersey State Library, [[Library of Congress]], and [[New York Public Library]] also have large collections.  
 
The Newark Business Library, 34 Commerce Street, Newark, NJ 07102 has more than 2,000 New Jersey city directories. The New Jersey State Library, [[Library of Congress]], and [[New York Public Library]] also have large collections.


For further directories in these and other cities, see:  
For further directories in these and other cities, see:  
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:*Brown, Michael. ''Guide to New Jersey City Directories''. Kendall Park, New Jersey, New Jersey: New Jersey Information Services, 1993. (Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|626999|title-id|disp=974.9 E43b}})&nbsp;(Shows city, year, and title, but not repository.
:*Brown, Michael. ''Guide to New Jersey City Directories''. Kendall Park, New Jersey, New Jersey: New Jersey Information Services, 1993. (Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|626999|title-id|disp=974.9 E43b}})&nbsp;(Shows city, year, and title, but not repository.


<br> Also check the city directories for New York City and Philadelphia if your ancestor lived near these metropolitan areas. The New Jersey home addresses of people who worked in Philadelphia or New York are often listed.


Also check the city directories for New York City and Philadelphia if your ancestor lived near these metropolitan areas. The New Jersey home addresses of people who worked in Philadelphia or New York are often listed.
=== Directories Online  ===


=== Directories Online ===
*Ancestry.com ($) has city directories available online for a large number of New Jersey cities in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.  
 
*Ancestry.com ($) has city directories available online for a large number of New Jersey cities in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
*Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_124/city_directories_newark Newark City Directories 1861-1923] (8 yrs. missing) available online.
*Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_124/city_directories_newark Newark City Directories 1861-1923] (8 yrs. missing) available online.


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


'''Hoboken'''
'''Hoboken'''  


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| 1852-1859 <br>  
| Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|529129|title-id|disp=fiche 6044005-6, 6044008}}
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'''Jersey City'''
'''Jersey City'''  


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'''Newark'''
'''Newark'''  


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'''Trenton'''
'''Trenton'''  


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| 1844-1845, 1854, 1857, <br>1859, 1867-1935 <br>(intermittent years) <br>
| 1844-1845, 1854, 1857, <br>1859, 1867-1935 <br>(intermittent years) <br>  
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*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/nj.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/nj.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.


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{{New Jersey|New Jersey}} {{U.S. Directories}}


[[Category:New_Jersey|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]]
[[Category:New_Jersey|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]]
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