Chicago phone book in 1940

Government maps of chicago in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. Oct 06, 2016 the national archives building, 700 pennsylvania ave. Information about pre1940 buildings of architectural or historical interest. Some of the online directories below will allow you to do a chicago reverse number lookup that is, to use a known telephone number to do a reverse search to find a person or business. City directories and selected telephone books on microfilm. Jun, 20 in the photo gallery below, you can find a page from the 1941 3letter and 1951 2letter chicago phone directory that explains it a little more, along with an entire listing of what the old. Check this listing if you cannot find your ancestors in the pages of the books linked below at fold3. Vintage 1950s pay phone payphone rotary booth antique coin bank wall mount. The chicago genealogist volumes 9 19692007 the chicago genealogical societys quarterly available for online searching chicago irish families 18751925 at ancestryrequires payment has over 5000 entries, mostly from newspapers, parish records. The first half century of telephony in chicago was a period of rapid, and, indeed, often extraordinary growth.

Use form number natf 82 to order individual pages of federal population census schedules, 17901930, used for genealogical research or as evidence of age and place of birth for employment, social security benefits, insurance, passports and other reasons. Some larger cities stopped producing city directories by 1940 and instead created telephone books. The phone company in most cities publishes a directory of everyone in that area who has a listed phone number. Cook county, illinois online historical directories. The cook county recorder of deeds doesnt offer research services by mail if thats changed, please let me know. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Chicago white pages 19141959 unvavailable for approximately 2. Chicago this awesome 1940s tourism film takes you on a street tour of postwar chicago, then the secondlargest city in the nation. How to find chicago city directories chicagogenealogy. We have tapped into the largest databases of information to offer you landline, cellphone and business information on any phone number or name. Illinois white pages chicago june 1940 lauffs through z. Beginning in 1940, registers are titled funeral order register and list time, deceased, description lot, block, section, location, box, and notes.

Go on a 1940s street tour of chicago with this vintage. They are undergoing treatment by our conservators and will receive new phase boxes. City directories on microfilm or microfiche and selected telephone books and county directories on microfilm are filed in cabinets in the 7th floor microforms area. Our phone book of names, phone numbers and addresses will help you locate anyone, anywhere. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35. Chicago, the beautiful, a 10minute 1948 travelogue.

Chicago has many distinguishing features that set it apart from other great cities. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. But, with a bit of newspaper digging and a good dose of genealogical luck, you might be able to find cook county property transactions recorded in. Exchange names are also of interest to pop culture mavens. Theres the 26 miles of lakefront parks and beaches, worldclass restaurants, landmark theaters, legendary professional sports, globallyinspired cultural events, and of course worldrenowned architecture and commercial buildings. City directories microform reader services, researcher and reference services division, library of congress. This was cut back to 2 letter 5 digit 2l5d in 1948, lasting officially until 1977. Our library has a 1944 and 1953 chicago telephone directory. Chicago white pages 19141959 unvavailable for approximately. Nov 24, 2015 the 1944 directory is helpful to track any ancestor migration since the 1940 census that is currently available in the 1940 census in chicago, not present in the 1944 chicago telephone directory. Relationship of deceased to lot owner may be indicated. Glenn millers 1940 hit pennsylvania 65000 got its name from the phone number for.

Were in the dog days of summer, and there are only a few more hot weeks left before school starts. The 1940 united states federal census is the largest census released to date and the most recent census available for public access. Glenn millers 1940 hit pennsylvania 65000 got its name from the phone number for the hotel pennsylvania in new york 2127365000. City directories, telephone books and county directories do not circulate, but are available for use onsite.

Vintage chicago film found at estate sale shows 1940sera. Nov 12, 20 exchange names are also of interest to pop culture mavens. Houses of the lakefront suburbs, 18901940 suburban domestic architecture series. Culture, community, and black chicago, 19401955 historical studies of urban america green, adam on. Chicago blue books, social registers, business directories.

Hammond indiana city directories family history library. Lewis, phd 1915, the first african american to hold both an md and a phd, conducted groundbreaking research on race and blood typing that led to his hallmark book, biology of the negro, in 1942. There are listings for bruno, frank, 2 johns, julian, 2 marys, stanley and theresa. Chicago white pages phone books in illinois il whitepages. The old telephone numbers of chicago look back, chicago. As part of our preservation efforts, copies of the chicago telephone directory white pages from 19141959 will be unavailable for approximately the next 2 weeks. Houses of the lakefront suburbs, 18901940 suburban domestic architecture series stuart earl cohen, susan benjamin on. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns, which has coverage from 18901915 on. The 1944 directory is helpful to track any ancestor migration since the 1940 census that is currently available in the 1940 census in chicago, not present in the 1944 chicago telephone directory. His book was a precursor to the field of anthropathology, which looks at racial differences in the expression of disease, and is credited with changing many. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Telephone directories contain addresses and phone numbers and can be quite helpful in locating living relatives or possible relatives with the same surname or a similar surname. If you are looking for someone in the state of illinois, then you have found the right spot.

The 1944 directory is helpful to track any ancestor migration since the 1940 phone book stock photo census that is currently available in the. Area codes were introduced in 1947, however, the issue does not become confusing in chicago until 1996. Chicago yellow pages phone books in illinois il whitepages. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of americans in 1940, with details about a households occupants that include birthplaces, occupations, education, citizenship, and. Illinois white pages il find people in illinois if you are looking for someone in the state of illinois, then you have found the right spot. Undoubtedly, there are other city directories for this locality that are not listed here. Only genealogists can really appreciate this introduction. The first book includes information about the telephone service along with a threepage list of subscribersnames of businesses and a few. Free chicago city directories online sassy jane genealogy. Chicago telephone books, 18781971 chicagogenealogy. Additional city directories can be found at the library of congress or at many local libraries.

Unfortunately, only a portion of the residents had telephones. Early registers list time, name, lot, location, box, and undertaker. West hammond, il 19111912, 1914, 1916, 19171919, 19211924 city directories allen county public library. The 19281929 directory linked above is arranged by address. Our goal is to identify all city directories in all repositories. Nysl holdings are listed below in alphabetical order by. Illinois directories at include city directories, phone books and white pages for rockford and surrounding areas. His book was a precursor to the field of anthropathology, which looks at racial differences in the expression of disease, and is credited with changing many peoples perspectives on race. These annual volumes preceded telephone directories and listed names, addresses and occupations of local merchants and residents.

If you dont find a nonabbreviated version the street you see in the phone book does not match any street shown in the list please contact stephen morse creator of the onestep website. Calumet city, il 1926, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1935 city directories allen county public library. The city clerk archives digitized these directories on loan from the central san diego public library. In 1878, the first bell company began operations with a mere 75 telephones. Chicago white pages chicago phone directory lookup. Culture, community, and black chicago, 19401955 historical studies of urban america. Western electric 565hk key set 6 square buttons rotary yellow in box telephone. Old telephone books possibly the worlds largest online collection of phone books.

Search online by street name, neighborhood, architect, construction era or style. These books for young readers explore animals that leap. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. Go on a 1940s street tour of chicago with this vintage film. The chicago blue book of selected names of chicago and suburban towns 1915 internet archive the chicago city directory for 1902 genealogy gophers the lakeside annual directory of the city of chicago. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of americans in 1940, with details about a households occupants that include birthplaces, occupations, education, citizenship, and income. During the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, there was a slow growth in the planning role of municipal governments in many large american cities, including chicago.

Antique telephone kellogg wood wall phone crank solid brass sku 22599. Chicago, a city of beauty, strength and power, neblett says in a booming voice often associated with 40s and 50s voiceover. Lewis was also the first african american to teach at the university of chicago, where he was a noted expert in immunology. Directory of the city of chicago illinois for 1843, compiled by robert fergus, printer, a resident of chicago since july 1, 1839. Chicago genealogy records and sources on the internet. Using these with census records or chicago city directories available on can establish the address change for 1909 and 1911 street renumbering. Vintage antique candlestick telephone receiver kit brown cord. Chicago, il located at the newberry library in chicago. City directories digital archives city of san diego. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data. When chicago phone numbers had letters wbez chicago. San diego city and county directory, circa 1926 these annual volumes preceded telephone directories and listed names, addresses and occupations of local merchants and residents. In the photo gallery below, you can find a page from the 1941 3letter and 1951 2letter chicago phone directory that explains it a little more, along with an entire listing of what the old. Our illinois telephone directories range from 1930s to 1970s.

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Us telephone directory collection, available online, chicago, illinois. The first book includes information about the telephone service along with a three page list of subscribersnames of businesses and a few. Telephone directories is a place where you can look for information of people within the territory of the united states of america, this information is totally free and safe. But wait, you say, i have more exciting things to do than to read the phone book. Illinois white pages and yellow pages chicago october 1912 thru.