Illinois white pages and yellow pages chicago july 1914 thru spring 1929. Free chicago city directories online sassy jane genealogy. Noncurrent telephone and city directories in the library. Telephone and city directories in the library of congress. Yes, that is right, printed, largesize, heavy paper phone directories. Assorted years 18441947 at ancestryrequires payment coverage and type of directory varies. Whitepages helps 19 people every second do reverse phone lookups, find people and get background checks, including public records, in order to make smarter, safer decisions. Chicago, cook county, illinois genealogy familysearch. Alumni directory, 18831994, evanstontownship high school, district 202 family history library. Because they are published frequently, more often than every ten years like the census, directories help us verify residences. Phone number 3129441940 is registered to deerpath master association chicago.
City directories, 18221995 this database is a collection of directories for u. Government maps of chicago in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. This microfilm is not available for sale from nara. Chicago, il located at the newberry library in chicago. Our goal is to identify all city directories in all repositories. From outside the chicago area, dial 1 and the phone number 3129441940, 411 chicago local directory. Powell was reported to be living in chicago in 1940. However, directories with information that is presented by address can be even more useful. Marriage records more than 50 years old can be ordered online for a fee. Glenn millers 1940 hit pennsylvania 65000 got its name from the phone number for the hotel pennsylvania in new york 2127365000. Platt, illinois state business directory, 1860, chicago. Chicago, cook county, illinois genealogy genealogy.
The old telephone numbers of chicago look back, chicago. Exchange names are also of interest to pop culture mavens. Philadelphia, pa located at the philadelphia public library. Chicago directory 1843 part 1 1896 us gen web archives. But, with a bit of newspaper digging and a good dose of genealogical luck, you might be able to find cook county property transactions. For links to other free chicago resources, click here. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35. Queens telephone directory new york public library digital collections. They generally contain name, residence address, occupation, and work address optional. Instrumental in developing the methods for transforming these elements into solid metal form, in 1946 smith joined the university of chicago, and became head 194656 of its institute for the study of metals. This list is meant to include resources in addition to the ones found at commercial genealogical sites like familysearch, ancestry, fold3, and the like. Brief information on more than 40,000 public and private companies. The missing directories contains additional information. This page lists microfilmed city directories available at national archives building, 700 pennsylvania ave.
Chicago aa, which was the first area to have its own central office, has a long history and extensive archives. The database currently contains directories for all states except alaska. Irma and paul milstein division of united states history, local history and genealogy, the new york public library. They were published in chicago 18391870 irregularly, 18711917 every year, 1923, 19281929. Our illinois telephone directories range from 1930s to 1970s. We have information on 303323 1940, including market perceptions address and background check reports with criminal records. This was cut back to 2 letter 5 digit 2l5d in 1948, lasting officially until 1977.
Guide to chicago, cook county ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Only genealogists can really appreciate this introduction. Chicago turabian format irma and paul milstein division of united states history, local history and genealogy, the new york public library. Us telephone directory collection, available online, chicago, illinois. Find information on a companys location, summary financials, top competitors, top officers and more. How to find chicago city directories chicagogenealogy. In 194344, cyril smith determined the properties and technology of plutonium and uranium. In short, theres a bill coming up that would reduce the cost to obtain a coroners inquest record from the current exorbitant fees it can run hundreds of dollars to get a file to an affordable rate. Nov 24, 2015 the 1944 directory is helpful to track any ancestor migration since the 1940 census that is currently available in the 1940 census in chicago, not present in the 1944 chicago telephone directory. Check this listing if you cannot find your ancestors in the pages of the books linked below at fold3. Click on the links below to open a pdf file for the section you wish to view. Jun, 20 in the photo gallery below, you can find a page from the 1941 3letter and 1951 2letter chicago phone directory that explains it a little more, along with an entire listing of what the old.
During the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, there was a slow growth in the planning role of municipal governments in many large american cities, including chicago. The chart below lists the city directories available. Some of the online directories below will allow you to do a chicago reverse number lookup that is, to use a known telephone number to do a reverse search to find a person or business. City directories on microfilm or microfiche and selected telephone books and county directories on microfilm are filed in cabinets in the 7th floor microforms area. For example, you can search for grocers on wilmette avenue by typing grocer in the business box and wilmette in. Directory of the city of chicago illinois for 1843. Brooklyn telephone directory new york public library digital collections. Brooklyn telephone directory the new york public library digital collections.
National archives research rooms are closed on monday, february 17, for washingtons birthday. Old 1940 springfield il telephone directory phone book. Chicago city directories can be found online, on microfilm, and in paper form. Telephone directories is a place where you can look for information of people within the territory of the united states of america, this information is totally free and safe. Collections include microfilmed copies of man chicago city directories from 1839. The barack obama presidential library is not part of the national archives at chicago. Museums in washington, dc, and at the presidential libraries will be open. Area codes were introduced in 1947, however, the issue does not become confusing in chicago until 1996. Would it be possible for someone to check the 1940 city directory for his name. Circa 1930 city directories available at nara national. Census that is currently available in the 1940 census in chicago, not.
City directories, telephone books and county directories do not circulate, but are available for use onsite. The database currently contains directories for all. Our illinois telephone directories range from 1930s to. If there is no city directory available for the city or town you are searching, use a substitute source to locate an address.
Genealogy online is the cook county clerks website. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Chicago city directories the 1923 chicago directory contains a publication history of the directories. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience.
The basis for this work was chicagos first directory of 1844. The 1944 directory is helpful to track any ancestor migration since the 1940 census that is currently available in the 1940 census in chicago, not present in the 1944 chicago telephone directory. Chicago directory 1843 part 2 1896 us gen web archives. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day. Undoubtedly, there are other city directories for this locality that are not listed here. Includes buffalo, cantrall, mechanicsburg, riverton and rochester. Chicago white pages chicago phone directory lookup. Lewis, phd 1915, the first african american to hold both an md and a phd, conducted groundbreaking research on race and blood typing that led to his hallmark book, biology of the negro, in 1942. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Cook county, illinois online historical directories online. Copies of original chicago and cook county marriage records included in this index can be ordered by phone from the illinois regional archives depository at northeastern illinois university. Starting with the 1951 directory, only the following suburbs are listed on the title page. Chicago mobile phone numbers are more difficult to find as these numbers are not public record and so, there is no cell phone directory for chicago at this time.
We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. Chicago white pages phone books in illinois il whitepages. In the photo gallery below, you can find a page from the 1941 3letter and 1951 2letter chicago phone directory that explains it a. Queens telephone directory nypl digital collections. Cook county il city directories genealogy records directory. Chicago business directory 1839 us gen web archives. For easier viewing, the directory has been divided into several sections. And the lists are by no means exhaustive, so if you know of other digital collections on chicago. City directory for rock island including meline, east meline and silvis, illinois from 1941. The library of congress makes available to the public an extensive collection of current and noncurrent telephone, city, and reverse telephone crisscross directories for the united states and many foreign countries.
Illinois white pages and yellow pages chicago september 1885. Closed to the public on saturdays, sundays, and federal holidays. Bratenahl, brooklyn, garfield heights, linndale and newburgh heights. Because they are published frequently, more often than every ten years like the census, directories help us verify residences and.
The alphabetical listings provide clues to researchers about employment, residence, and age of citizens. Below is a quick summary of some of the most convenient ways to access them. Just got an email from the chicago genealogical society with information thats relevant to chicago cook county genealogical researchers. Queens telephone directory the new york public library digital collections. Directories are good resources for many types of research. See directories binder at the 2nd floor reference desk. Published before telephones were prevalent and before phone books were printed. These directories are available in a variety of formats and locations. Additional city directories can be found at the library of congress or at many local libraries. Illinois white pages chicago june 1940 lauffs through z. City directories give us regular and timely snapshots of a community.
The directory has residential and commercial listings, with many neat old ads. Brooklyn telephone directory nypl digital collections. Cook county, illinois online historical directories. When chicago phone numbers had letters wbez chicago. Oct 06, 2016 the national archives building, 700 pennsylvania ave. In addition to the print resources described in the city directory guide, the newberry has a complete run of chicago city directories, which range in date from 1839 to 192829, available on microfilm please note that in some years no directory was published. Chicago market guide, 19081909 city directories allen county. City directories and selected telephone books on microfilm. The 19281929 polk directory is available online opens as a pdf. In addition to the print resources described in the city directory guide, the newberry has a complete run of chicago. Nov 12, 20 exchange names are also of interest to pop culture mavens.