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Re: New Digital Collection: Library of Congress U.S. Telephone Directory Collection
Kelly OsbornNov 15, 2019 8:39 AM (in response to LOC Manuscript Division)
Wow, this is really interesting. How might telephone directories be used in genealogy research?
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Re: New Digital Collection: Library of Congress U.S. Telephone Directory Collection
LOC Manuscript DivisionNov 15, 2019 3:11 PM (in response to Kelly Osborn)
3 people found this helpfulHi Kelly -
It's my understanding that telephone directories are especially useful for locating information about persons between federal censuses. They also provide evidence of persons who did not own property, register to vote, or participate in a census. When used in conjunction with city directories they can also be a tremendous local history resource.
Sincerely,
Patrick
Manuscript Reference LibrarianManuscript Division
Library of Congress
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Re: New Digital Collection: Library of Congress U.S. Telephone Directory Collection
Kelly OsbornNov 15, 2019 3:32 PM (in response to LOC Manuscript Division)
Thank you, Patrick! That is fascinating.
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Re: New Digital Collection: Library of Congress U.S. Telephone Directory Collection
LOC Manuscript DivisionNov 15, 2019 4:36 PM (in response to Kelly Osborn)
3 people found this helpfulHi Kelly -
The Library of Congress blogged about this digital collection today.What can you find in 1.7 million phone book images?
All the best,
Patrick
Manuscript Reference LibrarianManuscript Division
Library of Congress
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Re: New Digital Collection: Library of Congress U.S. Telephone Directory Collection
dougk Apr 16, 2020 5:43 PM (in response to LOC Manuscript Division)This is great! Are there plans to add the rest of the 8,327 digitized reels online in the future?
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Re: New Digital Collection: Library of Congress U.S. Telephone Directory Collection
LOC Manuscript DivisionApr 17, 2020 8:46 AM (in response to dougk)
1 person found this helpfulDear dougk:
You may wish to write directly to the Library's Local History and Genealogy Division via Ask a Librarian. This Division holds the Library's collection of Telephone and City Directories and may have more information about plans to digitize the remainder of the microfilm collection.
Sincerely,
Loretta
Reference Staff
Manuscript Division
Library of Congress
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Re: New Digital Collection: Library of Congress U.S. Telephone Directory Collection
dougk Apr 17, 2020 3:52 PM (in response to LOC Manuscript Division)Thank you for pointing me there. I will do that.
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