Scope and Content of the Collection From 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....