City Directory Collection
Collection
Identifier: City-Directory-Collection
Scope and Content of the Collection
The City Directory Collection ranges in date from the late 18th-century through the middle of the 20th-century, though most directories were published between 1870 and 1930. Holdings are strongest in U.S. directories (for large cities, small towns, and rural areas) but the Newberry also holds directories from Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. In addition the city and county directories, the collection includes fraternal, business, society, and telephone directories.
Directories are available in multiple formats, including print, microfilm, and microfiche. This inventory includes cross references and items that are individually cataloged in the Newberry’s online catalog. Dates listed for some items reflect the date coverage rather than the date of the actual item.
Directories are available in multiple formats, including print, microfilm, and microfiche. This inventory includes cross references and items that are individually cataloged in the Newberry’s online catalog. Dates listed for some items reflect the date coverage rather than the date of the actual item.
Dates
- 1710-2019
- Majority of material found within 1779 - 2003
Creator
- Newberry Library (Organization)
Language
Materials are in English.
Ownership and Literary Rights
The City Directory Collection are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact Reader and Reference Services.
Extent
4960 items (approximately 4,960 directories)
Abstract
Collection of city, county, business, and telephone directories representing the United States and select international locations from the late 18th-century through the middle of the 20th-century.
Organization
Collection is organized in the following series
- Series 1: United States, 1710-2019, bulk 1779-2003
- Alabama-Wyoming
- Series 2: International, 1769-1999, bulk 1788-1991
- Canada, Europe, Asia, Caribbean
Provenance
Various gifts and purchases.
Processed by
Newberry Library staff, 2020.
Creator
- Newberry Library (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the City Directory Collection, 1710-2019, bulk 1779-2003
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Catherine Grandgeorge
- Date
- ©2020.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org