Where can I find 1940,1941, 1942,1943, telephone numbers? For the Chicago area?
Thank you

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Request for Question Clarification by markj-ga on 04 Mar 2004 10:59 PST

awol --


Does a satisfactory answer have to be an online source, or would it
suffice to tell you where you could find the information by visiting a
particular location in Chicago?

markj-ga

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Clarification of Question by awol-ga on 04 Mar 2004 14:39 PST

I am sorry that I was not clear.
I need to know where I can find and look up addresses and telephone numbers.

where the telephone books are available to do so.

awol --

Thanks for your helpful clarification.  

Chicago telephone directories for 1878-1971 are available to the
public on microfilm at the Chicago Public Library.

They are located at the Social Sciences Division of the Library on the
fifth floor of the Harold Washington Library Center at 400 South State
Street, Chicago, IL 60605.  The telephone number of the Social
Sciences Division is 312-747-4600.  The  hours of the Center are:
 
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM 
Friday and Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM 


Here is a link to the home page of the Harold Washington Library
Center that will link you to more information about the Center and its
collections:
Chicago Public Library: Harold Washington Library Center
http://www.chipublib.org/001hwlc/001hwlc.html


And here is a link to the page devoted to the Library's genealogical
resources.  This page include the information posted above about the
availability of telephone directories, along with much more that may
be of interest to you.
Chicago Public Library: Genealogical Resources Pathfinder
http://www.chipublib.org/001hwlc/sshgenealogy.html


Search strategy:

I am familiar with the Chicago Public Library's Web site, so I went
there and used the search feature on its home page to find "telephone
directories."

Here is a link to that home page:
Chicago Public Library
http://www.chipublib.org/cpl.html


Based on your clarification, I am confident that this is the
information you are seeking, and good luck in finding the telephone
numbers you are looking for.

If any of the above is unclear, please ask for clarification before
rating this answer.

markj-ga

awol --

Thanks very much for the rating and the nice tip.

markj-ga