1930 detroit phone book

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. Henry ford gave goodpaying jobs to thousands of black men at ford motors massive rouge factory complex in dearborn, enabling a substantial black middle class to grow in detroit. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. Publication of these large books began in the 1900s. Latest phone numbers searched in detroit lakes, mn. Our michigan telephone directories range from 1930s to 1970s. Alternatively, if anyone has any suggestions, they would be much appreciated. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Look for people with the same surname residing at the same address.

The phone company in most cities publishes a directory of everyone in that area who has a listed phone number. Atlanta austin baltimore boston charlotte chicago dallas denver. By 1920, based on the booming auto industry and immigration, it became a worldclass. City directories digital archives city of san diego. It is the first european settlement above tidewater in north america. Nara microfilm publication m1931, index to selected city streets and enumeration districts, 1930 census 7 rolls reproduces a 57volume typescript index to selected city streets and enumeration districts of the fifteenth census of the united states taken in 1930.

The singer store located on the street corner of the righthand side of the image may indicate that this was a semiresidential area at the time. Detroit phone book and detroit phone directory makes searching for businesses and people in detroit easy by providing an online business and residential phonebook and phone directory in detroit. Eva huckmann, 24 of berlin, germany spent a half hour inside the big bookstore in detroit on wednesday, sept. A new exhibition at the wolfsonianflorida international university, a museum devoted to art, design, propaganda, advertising and a little bit of a lot of other things in miami, casts a spotlight on a littleknown episode in american automobile design. Detroit thought small in the 1930s the new york times. Usa 1,060,369 michigan 24,275 oakland county 1,183 oakland county city directories 71. Detroit was in its heyday in the 1920s when it was the fourthlargest city in the united states. I recently picked up this 128 page book images of america. I recently found out that a distant relative died in detroit in 1926, and id like to. Detroit, the largest city in the state of michigan, was settled in 1701 by french colonists. Wayne detroit city, michigan 1930 t6261031 to t626. Because they are published frequently, more often than every ten years like the census, directories help us verify residences and. Circa 1930 city directories available at nara national. Detroit city directory, unknown, 1837 free michigan local history network transcribed.

Detroit lakes white pages detroit lakes phone directory. The city clerk archives digitized these directories on loan from the central san diego public library. Items in this collection can be requested through the nypl catalog. Reading the last chapter at detroits oldest bookstore. Usa 1,060,369 michigan 24,275 michigan city directories 987 oakland county city directories 71. City directories and selected telephone books on microfilm. Telephone and city directories in the library of congress. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. The digital public library of america brings together the riches of americas libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. Blue book, a social directory of detroit and suburbs. The ambassador bridge spans the detroit river from detroit, michigan to windsor, ontario canada. Centerline, east detroit, fraser, mount clemens, roseville, st. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of americans in 1930, and contains information about a households family members and occupants including.

A 1930s detroit, michigan street scene the old motor. This microfilm is not available for sale from nara. Containing a correct census of the city for 1852 ancestry. These directories are available in a variety of formats and locations. Detroit during the early 1940s rare historical photos. Find 4 listings related to 1930s detroit middle schools in detroit on.

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. The hennepin county library has digitized the minneapolis city directories from 1859 to 1922 the saint paul public library has digitized the saint paul city directories from 1856 1922 has access to many city directories nonminnesota. I recently found out that a distant relative died in detroit in 1926, and id like to narrow down the time frame that his branch of the family spent in the area, if possible. This page lists microfilmed city directories available at national archives building, 700 pennsylvania ave. Detroits population rose from less than 300,000 in 1900, th in the us, to almost 1. They list residents and businesses within a city or town, often including suburbs. Jul 01, 2017 updated todays street scene photograph takes us to detroit, michigan for a view of an unknown thoroughfare in the late thirties. Bit of sticker type residue on cover near detroit in map. Detroit 19001930 by richard bak and really enjoyed reading it. In detroit 1930 1969, join author david lee poremba on a visual tour of the citys most intriguing twentiethcentury history. Shoves business advertiser, and detroit directory for 185253. Rchester, clarkston, lake orion, leonard, oxford, walled lake, commerce, and drayton plains for use at pontiac beginning january 8, 1950 i dont ad to the common thinking of most ebay sellers, when it comes to postage costs if youve noted, most of them believe in the postage.

During the 1910s automobile factories are booming resulting in detroit more than doubling its population, the regions. Hi, im hoping someone on these forums will have or have access to detroit city directories from 1924 to 1930. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the. The city of detroit lakes is located in the state of mn. While most of the directories cover pittsburgh and allegheny city, a portion includes homestead and nearby boroughs. Detroit yellow pages phone books in michigan mi whitepages. The art of automobile design, 19081948, which opens on oct. The library of congress makes available to the public an extensive collection of current and noncurrent telephone, city, and reverse telephone crisscross directories for the united states and many foreign countries. Thirty vivid, oversize blackandwhite photos from the library of congress show the detroit in the 1940s. This entry was posted in auto photos 1921 1942 and tagged 1930 to 1939 automobiles, 1930s detroit michigan street scene, detroit. The registered agent on file for this company is thomas a. Telephone directories from various states across the united states, dating from ca. Apr 19, 2018 the straits were fortified by a stockade and a blockhouse, as soon as frontier trading began, and the earliest semblance of a michigan hospital appeared in some crude quarters for the sick men of the garrison. I thought the best place to find out might be the phone directory.

They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate packets, and dockets. 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. Detroit white pages detroit phone directory lookup. 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. The fourth largest city in the country, detroit grew by 58 percent in the 1920s. Wayne detroit city county county, michigan 1930 federal census team transcription s t6261031 to t6261071. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the walter p.

Detroit 1900 1930 by richard bak and really enjoyed reading it. Our goal is to identify all city directories in all repositories. Circa 1930 city directories available at nara national archives. Denver county, colorado online historical directories. Reuther library, archives of labor and urban affairs, wayne state university, detroit, michigan. Suburban directory alphabetical alexandria allawah see kogarah annandale arcadia see hornsby arncliffe see rockdale artarmon see willoughby and lane cove.

Before we had phone books, they were were known as a city directory. Jun 07, 2017 detroit and the industrial region surrounding it, was plunged into semidarkness as all except street lights and in war factories went out for fifteen minutes during a blackout drill on may 4, 1942. The 1930 census contains records for approximately 123 million americans. Site directory articles news find a business white pages yp mobile app gas guru mobile app reverse phone lookup site map browse restaurants city guidesmore cities. June 1950 telephone directory michigan bell telephone company suburban telephone directoryincluding. Detroit s population grew rapidly after the beginning of the 20th century due to the growth of the automobile and other industries, and the city became a tourist and convention center. Detroit and the industrial region surrounding it, was plunged into semidarkness as all except street lights and in war factories went out for fifteen minutes during a blackout drill on may 4, 1942. City directories, telephone books and county directories do not circulate, but are available for use onsite. City directories microform reader services, researcher and reference services division, library of congress. Want to order a printed phone book or change the number of copies you get. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Alex harrison, of the gage, a boat that was unloading at detroit wharf, contains these stories. These records are part of the records of bureau of the census, record group rg 29. Detroit city directory, polk, 1845 free hathi trust digital library.

Founded as a new france fur trading post, it began to expand during the 19th century with british and american settlement around the great lakes. Expand your research by checking out the michigan online historical newspapers here. Michigan directories at include city directories, phone books and white pages for detroit and surrounding areas. It saw a slight population decline in the early 1930s, but recovered to register a 3. Detroit city directories hathitrust digital library. Wayne detroit city, michigan 1930 t6261031 to t6261071. Online phone book lookup any phone number in the u. Undoubtedly, there are other city directories for this locality that are not listed here. Rchester, clarkston, lake orion, leonard, oxford, walled lake, commerce, and drayton plains for use. The city directories contains directories published between 1815 and 1945 by j. Order printed phone books or change how many you receive. From 1900 to 1910 the primary source of population growth in detroit and the surrounding region is eastern european immigration and white farmers moving into the city.

Find 50 listings related to phone book white pages in detroit on. The historic photographs in this volume, borrowed from the burton historical collection of the detroit public library, attempt to chronicle the history of the city of detroit during these decades of change and growth. Detroit white pages phone books in michigan mi whitepages. City directories give us regular and timely snapshots of a community. Young municipal center in detroit, has probate records for all. Generally a city directory will contain an alphabetical list of citizens, listing the names of. Statewide collections are found on the michigan city directories page. Wayne detroit city county county, michigan 1930 federal census team transcription. Shortly after alexander graham bell invented the telephone, connecticut became the first place to print a phone book. Links to directories at ancestry are to the images themselves, which are browsable. Collection is arranged alphabetically by state, and then by city. Polks 1928 detroit city directory is available online here. Wayne county, michigan online historical directories.

We offer the ability to search by first name, last name, phone number, or business name. Nonsubscribers can, however, use the search engine and see a listing of possible results but no images or further details. It really depends on condition of course and whos on ebay that week. Some of detroit s larger hotels were architectural masterpieces, nationally known, and were the center of social. Detroit 1900 to 1930 detroit skyline, circa 1929 from 1900 to 1910 the primary source of population growth in detroit and the surrounding region is eastern european immigration and white farmers moving into the city. Depending on the church, the records range from 17041930 and can include baptisms. Wayne county, michigan genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. 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. Detroit lakes white pages detroit lakes phone directory lookup. Nysl holdings are listed below in alphabetical order by. We all know that most of the early car manufactures began in detroit and this volume focuses primarily on those amazing people who helped make detroit a growing city from 1900 to 1930.

The alphabetical listings provide clues to researchers about employment, residence, and age of citizens. A scanner may interpret colors and contrast differently than human eyes will, so it is possible that the actual photograph may be slightly darker or lighter in person. Clair shores, utica and warrenoverall pretty nice condition all pages intact. Detroit city directory, polk, 1929 free university of michigan. These annual volumes preceded telephone directories and listed names, addresses and occupations of local merchants and residents.