Chicago city directories are available for the following years: 1839, 1844, 1846,1853-1857, 1859-1917, 1923, 1928. 1930 Chicago phone directory is also available.
Consult the Directories Holdings for a list of non-Chicago directories that are held by the Newberry Library.
For a $7 fee the Newberry's Local and Family History staff will search a single (one year) directory for one individual name. If an individual name or surname is found, we will send you a copy of the page from the directory. If an individual name is not found, we will photocopy the page or pages containing that surname.
You may request searches of multiple years for the same name. Please send a check or money order for $7 per year made out to the Newberry Library, together with the completed form to:
Individual name or surname_______________________________________________________
Directory year(s)_______________________________________________________
Mail results to:
Your name _______________________________________________________
Your address _____________________________________________________
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Your phone number _____________________________________
Your e-mail address _____________________________________