For a convenient list of the digitized directories:

1. Click on the Collection Items tab.
2. Scroll down the sidebar until you see Location. On that list, click More Locations.
3. On this page, you can select the option to organize the location list alphabetically.
4. Now you can navigate all cities included in the digital collection. Once you select the city of interest, you can use the Sort By box in the top-right corner to arrange the directories for that city by date.

If you do not find the city of interest in the online collection, study the U.S. City Directories and U.S. Telephone Directories pages of this guide for complete lists of print and microform directories at the Library of Congress.

The subscription resources marked with a padlock are available to researchers on-site at the Library of Congress. If you are unable to visit the Library, you may be able to access these resources through your local public or academic library.

To enter the selected databases below, first click the Ancestry Library Edition External link above to establish a connection to the subscription database. Once you have done so, click on the desired database link to begin your research.

• U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 External

• Telephone Directories External

To enter the records at FamilySearch External, create a free account and login.

• United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990 External

To enter the selected databases below, first click the MyHeritage Library Edition External link above to establish a connection to the subscription database. Once you have done so, click on the desired database link to begin your research.

• U.S. City Directories, 1860-1960 External