Brooklyn and New York City Directories, 1786-1934, inclusive
Scope and Contents
The Brooklyn city directories had various publishers and list names, addresses, and occupations of residents of Brooklyn. Most include a list of streets, city charter, public services and a map. Advertising appears in 1822. No directory was published in 1827-1828, 1911, or between 1914 and 1932. The 1933 and 1934 directories listed here are New York City directories that include Brooklyn.
Digital, 1856-1908, inclusive
Scope and Contents
1856-1858, 1862-1869, 1871, 1875, 1876, 1878-1880, 1883, 1884-1887, 1889, 1897, 1899, 1902-1904, 1906-1908
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Available on the Internet Archive.
Brooklyn microfilm, 1796-1934, inclusive
Location of Materials
Scope and Contents
1796-1910, 1912-1914, 1933-34
New York microfilm, 1786-1934, inclusive
Location of Materials
Scope and Contents
1786-1926, 1931, 1933-1934
Original bound volumes, 1854-1913, inclusive
Location of Materials
Scope and Contents
1854-1866, 1881, 1883-1887, 1889-1892, 1894, 1895, 1897, 1900-1913
Conditions Governing Access
Only available if the digital, microfilm, and facsimile versions cannot suffice.
Facsimile bound volumes, 1856-1909, inclusive
Scope and Contents
1856-1888, 1862-1869, 1871, 1874-1880, 1883-1887, 1889, 1897-1899, 1902-1904, 1906-1909
Conditions Governing Access
The facsimile bound volumes are shelved inside the Center for Brooklyn History morgue at the Central Library.
Conditions Governing Access
Only available if the digital and microfilm versions cannot suffice.
