New York City directories

Abstract

New York City directories record the names and addresses of city residents, businesses, churches, schools, police stations, courts, and other government offices, as well as the names of individuals associated with those institutions. They also feature images, including maps, illustrations of buildings, and advertisements. NYPL's City Directory collection ranges from 1786 through 1934, with print and microfilm holdings belonging to the Rare Books and Milstein divisions. Subsequent telephone directories belonging to the Milstein division have also been added to this collection.

Dates / Origin

Date issued: 1786

Place: New York, N.Y.

Library locations

Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy

AZE (New York) (New York city directories)

*ZZAN-230

*KSB (New York,1789-1796. New-York directory, and register)

*KSB (New York, 1797-1842. Longworth's) 22nd