There are usually several parts to a city directory. They often contain historical information about a locale and theyll usually. Pennsylvania white pages and yellow pages everett thru export 91958 thru 41956. Philadelphia city directories historical society of. Some family history centers and libraries maintain collections of previously loaned microfilms or microfiche. Genealogical resources at the philadelphia city archives. This guide contains information on the directories, as well as other published resources on philadelphias.
The alley was known as kinloch court until sometime around 1810 when another property owner named william johnson changed its name to philadelphia alley. The section of most interest, of course, is the alphabetical listing of names, where you may find your ancestor. Philadelphia streets department historic maps and plans. City directories contain an alphabetized list of residents with their addresses, spouses name, profession, and often a reverse lookup by address. Directories online philadelphia directories research guides at. Lesbian and gay philadelphia by marc stein marc steins book offers an indepth look at philadelphia from the 1940s to the 1970sa city of gay and lesbian households, neighborhoods, businesses, and political groups.
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This digital image collection was scanned from an original copy of the philadelphia city directory for 1890, published by james gopsills sons. Robert desilvers philadelphia directory and strangers guide for 1830 also listed a single matthew arrison at sch 8th below chestnut, but no occupation. Philadelphia business directory tourist information business listings shopping trades and services. The alphabetical listings provide clues to researchers about employment, residence, and age of citizens. The property records held by the city archives includes most properties owned by the city of philadelphia or the school district of philadelphia prior to 1952. Delp, 1871, ol 4485026m strangers illustrated pocket guide to philadelphia, philadelphia.
The city of philadelphia is located in the state of pa. While most of the directories cover pittsburgh and allegheny city, a portion includes homestead and nearby boroughs. The genealogical resources at the city archives of philadelphia are among the heaviest used records of the archives. Because they are published frequently, more often than every ten years like the census, directories help us verify residences and. Whenever you use a directory, it is important to refer to the page showing abbreviations used in the book. Philadelphia and suburban philadelphia city directories are available in the newspapers and microfilm center. In hsps library is a complete run of city directories beginning in the late 18thcentury and running consistently through 1935.
Some years are available as ebooks through temple library. Philadelphia is the capital and largest city of pennsylvania the 5th largest city of the usa and the xxth largest city of the world. Socsecdeathindex newadditions directories institutions yearbooks census military findingguides newadditions directories institutions yearbooks census military findingguides. Free philadelphia city directories are available at internet archive. 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.
The philadelphia directory and register for 1822 contains only a supplementary list of names for 1822 and a directory of institutions 74 p. Desilvers philadelphia directory and strangers guide, 1830. The philadelphia directory, 1830 city directories nehgs. From these you can discover an ancestors occupation and know exactly where in the city they lived. Joius pemue y plumber and m an ufa tuuerof water closets, hydraulic 9 w pumps, and hydrants john pearce respectf ly iforms his customers. Continued as mcelroys philadelphia city directory, 183767. Smiths handbook and guide in philadelphia, philadelphia.
If you would like to participate in identifying the listings of your local library, society, or archives, or if you know of any online transcriptions, please contact us. Please note that some of the original copies from which scans were taken are missing pages. Some directories give an alphabetical street directory, listing everyone residing at each address. The philadelphia directory 1828 instant free ebook. City directories for 1880 and 1881, when used with an urban finding aid for the 1880. Philadelphia city directories are an excellent source for locating information on the citys residents, businesses, and citywide development. The internet archive notes, the philadelphia directory and register for 1821 is made up from whitelys philadelphia directory for 1820, with a new t. Containing a plan of the city and suburbs, the names of the citizens alphabetically arranged, with their occupations and places of abode.
In many cases, it is difficult to use censuses effectively without using city directories and ward maps. Effective december 1997, the city archives will make uncertified copies of vital records at the same fee as a certified typed transcript of the original. The county is located in the southeastern tip of the state. In order to view directories at historic map works, you must register for free. City directories 4 city directories from 1858 to present the primary titles owned by the special collections department for this time period are boyds directory and polks directory. This digital image collection was scanned from an original copy of the philadelphia city directory for 1890, published by james gopsills sons the free adobe acrobat reader software is required to view city directory images. Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a. Telephone directory directory first telephone book links. Philadelphia city directories are an excellent source for locating information on the city s residents, businesses, and city wide development. 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.
Our goal is to identify all city directories in all repositories. Philadelphia, compiled from original road records, docket books, jury. Ongenealogy is a directory of family history tools and resources. City directories, the precursor to the telephone book, are an invaluable. Mcelroys philadelphia city directory volume 1850 firm, orrin rogers, a. Maurice bywaters philadelphia business directory and city guide, for the year 1850 listed matthew arrison as gent.
Censuses and census substitutes, including tax records. The city directories contains directories published between 1815 and 1945 by j. Undoubtedly, there are other city directories for this locality that are not listed here. About philadelphia city directory, 1890 in 1890, the metropolitan area of philadelphia boasted a population of over 1 million. Librarys copy for 1818 is missing all between ful and gle. City directories, telephone books and county directories do not circulate, but are available for use onsite. Johnson, a prisoner of war in the city of brotherly love during the revolution, so much admired the city, he decided to honor it by naming the street after it, robbins said.
Westcott, official guide book to philadelphia, 1875. Mcelroys philadelphia city directory internet archive. A portraiture of the city of philadelphia in the province of pennsylvania. The filmdigital notes contain a description of the microfilm or microfiche numbers. Philadelphia county pa city directories lds genealogy. City directories give us regular and timely snapshots of a community. Internet archive bookreader the philadelphia directory. Copy and paste one of these options to share this book elsewhere. Philadelphia city directories historical society of pennsylvania. The latter is a continuation of boyds, the full title of which was changed three times.
All of the records listed below are available for searching by the patrons. This screen shows the complete catalog entry of the title you selected. Telephone directory collection, available online, pennsylvania. Numerous philadelphia guide books have been written over the years. No directories issued for the years 178690, inclusive, 1792, 1812, 1815, 1826, 1827, 1832, 1834. Philadelphia city directories are an excellent source for locating information on. Directories online philadelphia directories research. A year earlier, the first two in the country were published in philadelphia the first, compiled by francis white, was initially printed october 27, 1785, and the second, compiled by john macpherson 17261792, was initially printed. Librarys copy for 1814 is missing all between nag and owe. Mcelroys philadelphia city directory 1860 14595366507.
Philadelphia county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy. The newyork directory, published in 1786, was the first extant directory for new york city and the third published in the united states. With the generous support of the abraham lincoln foundation, the athenaeum of philadelphia has undertaken the task of a pilot digitization of various resources that document the city of philadelphia and its inhabitants around the time of the civil war. Link to this page view link to the book embed a mini book reader 1 page 2 pages open to this page. Architectural research resources at the philadelphia city. This will give you 10 free credits allowing you to view 10 directories on the site. Map of improved part of pensilvania pennsylvania in america, divided into counties, townships and lotts. City directories nehgs add or remove collections home city directories nehgs advertisements, page 1 reference url. This guide contains information on the directories, as well as other published resources on philadelphia s. In our blog we encourage people to find and share their family histories to make meaningful connections with other peoplepast, present, and future.
City directories were printed for most cities and are especially useful for urban research. City directories contain an alphabetized list of residents. This city directory, originally published in 1891 and now taken from microfilm, is an index to the residents of this important u. City directories and selected telephone books on microfilm. A 300year history traces the political, artistic, physical, and social evolution of the city and illumines its very special spirithow it has changed in response to the demands of three centuries, and how, in many fascinating respects, it has remained the same as it was in william penns day. Boyds philadelphia city directory, 1907 the philadelphia directory and register for 1821 is made up from whitelys philadelphia directory for 1820, with a new t. Geohistory resources greater philadelphia geohistory network. Portraiture of the city of philadelphia in the province of. Nysl holdings are listed below in alphabetical order by. Stein profiles scientists, political figures, journalists, and religious leaders who attacked and ignored lgbt people, and the.
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