![]() Screenshot of the database with the filters and keyword search functions in red boxes. Please note that this database is for searching which directories are in the Sutro Library’s holdings and is NOT a database for searching for specific names found in those directories. What happens when you do is that keyword search will be cleared so you will only see results related to your filtered search. Unfortunately, you cannot do vice versa, that is, a keyword search and then apply filters to those results. Or you can search by the filters first and then do a keyword search to narrow those results. To search this database, you can do so in a few ways: by keyword in the search box on the right (we recommend searching the city of interest) or by the filters on the left-hand side which include state, type (white or yellow pages), and date. Screenshots of where to find the new database on our Genealogy page. Screenshot of the Telephone Directories on Microfiche database. Screenshot of Sutro Library’s Genealogy Webpage showing where to find the Telephone Directories on Microfiche in a red box. ![]() The database can be found in multiple places on the website: 1) directly via this link: 2) via the Sutro Library’s genealogy webpage under the Online Resources tile or 3) in the listing of all of the California State Library’s online resources under the “T” section. For the states we do have completely recorded, the database includes information on the title of the directory (often the city or county is represented here), year of publication, type (yellow or white pages), and some entries include a notes field detailing communities that are included in that directory. We hope to have the next batch of 10 states available soon so make sure to check back often if you don’t yet see your area of interest. Other states may be listed in the database when they share borders with these first 10, but their holdings are not yet complete. ![]() Geographic regions include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, and Florida. The first batch of states have been finished and ready for users to search. This phone fiche collection was only available on-site and not searchable via our catalog so researchers could only find out what we had by physically browsing the microfiche drawers…until now! Microfilm cabinets in Reading Room housing the phone fiche collection.įor the past two years, Sutro staff and volunteers have been working on making this accessible remotely by inputting the phone fiche titles into a database. ![]() While we do have some phone books scattered throughout the open and closed stacks including ones that were repurposed into scrapbooks, the bulk of our directories are on microfiche, and they cover more recent years from 1970s – 2000s. Selection of earlier telephone directories at the Sutro Library (Click image to enlarge) in July 1887 (possibly Sutro Library’s earliest phone book) San Francisco Temporary Telephone Directory published within weeks after the 1906 earthquake and fire Sutro family listed in the San Francisco Temporary Telephone Directory. in July 1887 (possibly Sutro Library’s earliest phone book) List of subscribers for the Sunset Telephone-Telegraph Co. Typewritten copy of the first telephone directory issued in San Francisco and the second in the United States, July 1878 Cover for the Sunset Telephone-Telegraph Co. Since then, listings evolved into book form and usually include the number, address, and head of household’s name. Longworth's) 22nd Topics New York (N.Y.First telephone directory published in 1878, courtesy of University of Connecticut Archives & Special CollectionsĮarly telephone directories like the one above were meant to share telephone subscribers’ names not phone numbers, and they included instructions on how to use a phone, e.g. New-York directory, and register) Shelf locator: *KSB (New York, 1797-1842. Library locations Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy Shelf locator: AZE (New York) (New York city directories) Shelf locator: *ZZAN-230 Shelf locator: *KSB (New York,1789-1796. Dates / Origin Date Issued: 1786 - 1934 (Approximate) Place: New York, N.Y. Subsequent telephone directories belonging to the Milstein division have also been added to this collection. NYPL's City Directory collection ranges from 1786 through 1934, with print and microfilm holdings belonging to the Rare Books and Milstein divisions. They also feature images, including maps, illustrations of buildings, and advertisements. Description 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.
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