Guide to Chicago City Directories, 1840s-1920s

at Chicago History Museum, Research Center

By Dorothy V. Ramm, 2014-2015

 

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Please note: This guide is incomplete. The project of describing the directories is in progress.

 

Some volumes are damaged or missing pages.  In some cases, there is an additional hardcopy of the same title and/or a microfilm copy at Chicago History Museum that will be added to this guide as the project continues.

 

This guide lists editorial features and physical characteristics of each old volume using its categories. In addition to the alphabetical list of residents, some volumes include lists of streets, lists of schools, and other lists by categories.

 

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Short title

Transcribed title page

Features

Data in typical entry

Comments

1a

Directory of the city of Chicago, 1839.  Fergus.

Fergus' directory of the city of Chicago, 1839.  With city and county officers, churches, public buildings, hotels, etc., also, list of sheriffs of Cook County and mayors of the city since their organization.  Together with poll-list of the first city election -- Tuesday, May 2d, 1837; and lit of purchasers of lots in Fort Dearborn Addition, the no. of the lots and the prices paid, 1839, etc. etc.  Compiled by Robert Fergus.  Chicago : Fergus Printing Company, 244-8 Illinois Street, 1876.

title page; introduction by Fergus dated February 1, 1876; corrections; letters of approval; directory; hotels; buildings; Chicago mayors 1837-73; Cook County sheriffs 1831-74; May 2, 1837 election information (candidates, polling places, election judges, poll lists by ward, total votes by wards and divisions, ward boundaries; lots sold in Ft. Dearborn addition June 10-24, 1839 (known as the Beaubien or reservation lands); preface and historical sketch compiled for 1843 directory; Port of Chicago 1843 statistics (exports, imports, articles exported and imported, vessels arrived and cleared); August 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth); advertisement for Fergus Printing Company reissue of "The Annals of Chicago," 1840 lecture by Joseph N. Balestier

directory; name, occupation if given, business and/or home address

bookplate "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society" on inside front cover

"List of voters 1837 See Chicago American May 13, 1837 page 4" written in pencil on page opposite title page

1b

Chicago directory, 1839

Fergus' directory of the city of Chicago, 1839.  With city and county officers, churches, public buildings, hotels, etc., also, list of sheriffs of Cook County and mayors of the city since their organization.  Together with poll-list of the first city election -- Tuesday, May 2d, 1837; and lit of purchasers of lots in Fort Dearborn Addition, the no. of the lots and the prices paid, 1839, etc. etc.  Compiled by Robert Fergus.  Chicago : Fergus Printing Company, 244-8 Illinois Street, 1876.

letters of approval; photograph of Robert Fergus with signature; title page; introduction by Fergus dated February 1, 1876; directory; hotels; buildings; May 2, 1837 election information (candidates, polling places, election judges, poll lists by ward, total votes by wards and divisions, ward boundaries; lots sold in Ft. Dearborn addition to the town of Chicago June 10-24, 1839 (known as the Beaubien or reservation lands); preface and historical sketch compiled for 1843 directory with information on imports, vessels arrived and cleared, and August 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth); advertisement for Fergus Printing Company reissue of "The Annals of Chicago," 1840 lecture by Joseph N. Balestier

directory; name, occupation if given, business and/or home address

nos 1b and 1c in one envelope and appear identical

1c

Chicago directory, 1839

Fergus' directory of the city of Chicago, 1839.  With city and county officers, churches, public buildings, hotels, etc., also, list of sheriffs of Cook County and mayors of the city since their organization.  Together with poll-list of the first city election -- Tuesday, May 2d, 1837; and lit of purchasers of lots in Fort Dearborn Addition, the no. of the lots and the prices paid, 1839, etc. etc.  Compiled by Robert Fergus.  Chicago : Fergus Printing Company, 244-8 Illinois Street, 1876.

letters of approval; photograph of Robert Fergus with signature; title page; introduction by Fergus dated February 1, 1876; directory; hotels; buildings; May 2, 1837 election information (candidates, polling places, election judges, poll lists by ward, total votes by wards and divisions, ward boundaries; lots sold in Ft. Dearborn addition to the town of Chicago June 10-24, 1839 (known as the Beaubien or reservation lands); preface and historical sketch compiled for 1843 directory with information on imports, vessels arrived and cleared, and August 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth); advertisement for Fergus Printing Company reissue of "The Annals of Chicago," 1840 lecture by Joseph N. Balestier

directory; name, occupation if given, business and/or home address

nos. 1b and 1c in one envelope and appear identical

2a

Directory of the city of Chicago.  1843.  Fergus.

Directory of the city of Chicago Illinois, for 1843, compiled by Robert Fergus, printer, a resident of Chicago since 1839.  Chicago : Fergus Printing Company, N.W. cor. Illinois St. and Dearborn Ave.  1896.

1892 photograph of Robert Fergus; introduction by Robert Fergus dated Aug. 4, 1896; city, county, state and U.S. officrs; religious societies and associations; Catholic Library Society; Chicago Bible Society; Chicago Sacred Music Society; Washington Temperance Society; Catholic Total Abstinence Society; Mariners' Temperance Society; Junior Washington Temperance Society; Masonic Lodge; Chicago Lyceum; Young Men's Association; Mechanics' Institute; Chicago Repeal Association; Young Men's Lyceum; Hydraulic Company; Union Agricultural Society; newspaper offices and publication dates; book and job printing-office; post-office (mail arrival dates and times, office hours); military companies; fire companies; Rush Medical College; city dispensary; common schools (inspectors and teachers); Chicago Female Seminary; 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth, number of families by ward), Port of Chicago exports and imports; business diectory; city directory with city and ward boundaries, names and addresses of residents; mayors of Chicago elected 1837-93; obituary

business directory; arranged by type of business with names and addresses; includes "miscellaneous" section

city directory; name, occupation, business and/or home address, date of death and age at death if known

obituary; "names, places, dates and ages of death of some of Chicago's Old Settlers, prior to 1843, and other well-known citizens who arrived after 1843, together with others prominently connected with Chicago history"

bookplate "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society" on inside front cover

"Yours sincerely, Robert Fergus" written in ink under photograph

"Chicago Historical Society" written in ink on title page

"George H. Fergus. March 8/97" written in pencil on reverse of title page

1843 data revised by Ferguson for 1896 edition

2b

P. N. D. A. Chicago directory, 1843

Chicago directory, 1843 : by Robert Fergus, printer.  Fergus historical series number twenty-eight.  Price : paper, $1.00, cloth, $1.50.

Second title page: Directory of the city of Chicago Illinois, for 1843, compiled by Robert Fergus, printer, a resident of Chicago since July 1, 1839.  Chicago : Fergus Printing Company, N.W. cor. Illinois St. and Dearborn Ave.  1896.

introduction by Robert Fergus dated Aug. 4, 1896; city, county, state and U.S. officrs; religious societies and associations; Catholic Library Society; Chicago Bible Society; Chicago Sacred Music Society; Washington Temperance Society; Catholic Total Abstinence Society; Mariners' Temperance Society; Junior Washington Temperance Society; Masonic Lodge; Chicago Lyceum; Young Men's Association; Mechanics' Institute; Chicago Repeal Association; Young Men's Lyceum; Hydraulic Company; Union Agricultural Society; newspaper offices and publication dates; book and job printing-office; post-office (mail arrival dates and times, office hours); military companies; fire companies; Rush Medical College; city dispensary; common schools (inspectors and teachers); Chicago Female Seminary; 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth, number of families by ward), Port of Chicago exports and imports; business directory; city directory with city and ward boundaries, names and addresses of residents; mayors of Chicago elected 1837-93; obituary

business directory; arranged by type of business with names and addresses; includes "miscellaneous" section

city directory; name, occupation, business and/or home address, date of death and age at death if known

obituary; "names, places, dates and ages of death of some of Chicago's Old Settlers, prior to 1843, and other well-known citizens who arrived after 1843, together with others prominently connected with Chicago history"

1891 reprint of original directory

signature "William A. Pinkerton" on second title page

1843 data revised by Fergus for 1896 edition

2c

Assembled proofs of 1843 Chicago directory

Chicago directory from August to December, 1843

ward boundaries; directory

name, occupation, business and home address

issued in 1887 ("Very few of the buildings were numbered [in 1843] … the numbers now given are those of the present, (1887)."

many penciled notes and corrections

3a

Chicago city directory, 1844

General directory and business advertiser of the city of Chicago, for the year 1844 ; together with a historical sketch … [remainder of title page missing]

preface; description and historical sketch; directory; addenda; errata; general intelligence and agency office by J. W. Norris providing employment service and maintaining a corrected register of city residents; statistics of Chicago including mayor and other city officers, county officers, state officers, United States officers, religious societies and associations, Catholic Library Society, Chicago Bible Society, Chicago Sacred Music Society, temperance societies, Masonic lodge, Chicago Lyceum, Young Men's Association, Mechanics' Institute, Chicago Repeal Association, Young Men's Lyceum, Hydraulic Company, Union Agricultural Society, newspaper offices and publication dates, book and job printing office, Post Office, fire companies and fire guard, military companies, Rush Medical College, city dispensary, common schools (inspectors and teachers), Chicago Female Seminary, 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth, number of families by ward), Port of Chicago exports and imports; business and professional directory containing cards of subscribers

for individuals: name, occupation and employer if given, address

for businesses: type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses of subscribers

in protective case

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph T. Ryerson" on inside front cover

undated newspaper clipping, "Old directory of Chicago : T. F. Bohan is the possessor of rare volume issued in 1844" inserted in volume

part of title page missing

3b

Chicago city directory, 1844

General directory and business advertiser of the City of Chicago, for the year 1844 ; together with a historical sketch and statistical account, to the present time.  By J. W. Norris.  Chicago : Ellis & Fergus, printers, Saloon Buildings.  1844.

preface; description and historical sketch; directory; addenda; errata; general intelligence and agency office by J. W. Norris providing employment service and maintaining a corrected register of city residents; statistics of Chicago including mayor and other city officers, county officers, state officers, United States officers, religious societies and associations, Catholic Library Society, Chicago Bible Society, Chicago Sacred Music Society, temperance societies, Masonic lodge, Chicago Lyceum, Young Men's Association, Mechanics' Institute, Chicago Repeal Association, Young Men's Lyceum, Hydraulic Company, Union Agricultural Society, newspaper offices and publication dates, book and job printing office, Post Office, fire companies and fire guard, military companies, Rush Medical College, city dispensary, common schools (inspectors and teachers), Chicago Female Seminary, 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth, number of families by ward), Port of Chicago exports and imports; business and professional directory containing cards of subscribers

 

covers missing

contains letter dated February 5, 1912 from George E. Perkins, State Assayer, Providence, Rhode Island, donating volume to Chicago Historical Society and giving information on George F. Wilson, whose signature appears on page preceding title page

3c

Chicago city directory, 1844

General directory and business advertiser of the city of Chicago, for the year 1844 ; together with a historical sketch and statistical account, to the present time.  By J. W. Norris.  Chicago : Ellis & Fergus, printers, Saloon Buildings.  1844.

letter on inside front cover with information on Anchor Storage Company's 1943 reprint of directory; preface; description and historical sketch; directory; addenda; errata; general intelligence and agency office by J. W. Norris providing employment service and maintaining a corrected register of city residents; statistics of Chicago including mayor and other city officers, county officers, state officers, United States officers, religious societies and associations, Catholic Library Society, Chicago Bible Society, Chicago Sacred Music Society, temperance societies, Masonic lodge, Chicago Lyceum, Young Men's Association, Mechanics' Institute, Chicago Repeal Association, Young Men's Lyceum, Hydraulic Company, Union Agricultural Society, newspaper offices and publication dates, book and job printing office, Post Office, fire companies and fire guard, military companies, Rush Medical College, city dispensary, common schools (inspectors and teachers), Chicago Female Seminary, 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth, number of families by ward), Port of Chicago exports and imports; business and professional directory; notarized statement by William Leslie McCullouch that book contains exact reproduction of J. W. Norris' 1844 directory

for individuals: name, occupation and employer if given, address

for businesses: type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses of subscribers

card of Sidney A. Smith, president, Anchor Storage Company, bound into volume facing inside front cover

"gift, Sterling Morton, Nov. 1956" written on page following inside front cover

nos. 3c and 3d appear identical

3d

Chicago city directory, 1844

General directory and business advertiser of the city of Chicago.  For the year 1844 : together with a historical sketch and statistical account, to the present time.  By J. W. Norris.  Chicago : Ellis & Fergus, printers, Saloon Buildings.  1844.

letter on inside front cover with information on Anchor Storage Company's 1943 reprint of directory; preface; description and historical sketch; directory; addenda; errata; general intelligence and agency office by J. W. Norris providing employment service and maintaining a corrected register of city residents; statistics of Chicago including mayor and other city officers, county officers, state officers, United States officers, religious societies and associations, Catholic Library Society, Chicago Bible Society, Chicago Sacred Music Society, temperance societies, Masonic lodge, Chicago Lyceum, Young Men's Association, Mechanics' Institute, Chicago Repeal Association, Young Men's Lyceum, Hydraulic Company, Union Agricultural Society, newspaper offices and publication dates, book and job printing office, Post Office, fire companies and fire guard, military companies, Rush Medical College, city dispensary, common schools (inspectors and teachers), Chicago Female Seminary, 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth, number of families by ward), Port of Chicago exports and imports; business and professional directory containing cards of subscribers; notarized statement by William Leslie McCullouch that book contains exact reproduction of J. W. Norris' 1844 directory

for individuals: name, occupation and employer if given, address

for businesses: type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses of subscribers

reprint of original directory

John Crerar Library bookplate stamped "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" bound facing inside front cover

nos. 3c and 3d appear identical

3e

Chicago city directory, 1844

Souvenir publication : General directory and business advertiser of the city of Chicago for the year 1844 : with a historical sketch and statistics extending from 1837 to 1844.  By J. W. Norris.  Chicago : Ellis & Fergus, Printers, Saloon Building, 1844.  Re-published by T. F. Bohan.  1902. 

notarized statement dated June 10, 1903 by J. Harry Jones that book except for title page is exact reproduction of J. W. Norris' 1844 directory; description and historical sketch; directory; addenda; errata; general intelligence and agency office by J. W. Norris providing employment service and maintaining a corrected register of city residents; statistics of Chicago including mayor and other city officers, county officers, state officers, United States officers, religious societies and associations, Catholic Library Society, Chicago Bible Society, Chicago Sacred Music Society, temperance societies, Masonic lodge, Chicago Lyceum, Young Men's Association, Mechanics' Institute, Chicago Repeal Association, Young Men's Lyceum, Hydraulic Company, Union Agricultural Society, newspaper offices and publication dates, book and job printing office, Post Office, fire companies and fire guard, military companies, Rush Medical College, city dispensary, common schools (inspectors and teachers), Chicago Female Seminary, 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth, number of families by ward), Port of Chicago exports and imports; business and professional directory containing cards of subscribers

 

reprint of original directory

bookplate "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society, presented by Merchants Loan and Trust Co., June 28, 1904" on inside front cover

bound in dark green with gold lettering

"Compliments of The Merchants Loan & Trust Company" on front cover

insert typed on Chicago Historical Society stationery with text of agreement to form Chicago Fire Guard and names of signers, April 25, 1842; note in ink, "Copy of the original presented to the Chicago Historical Society by John Campion (Chief of the Fire Department) Apr. 30, 1906"

clipping: "What the Press of Chicago says" [1890s reviews of reprint of 1844 directory]

3f

Norris' Chicago directory, 1844

General directory and business advertiser of the city of Chicago.  For the year 1844 : together with a historical sketch and statistical account, to the present time.  By J. W. Norris.  Chicago : Ellis & Fergus, printers, Saloon Buildings.  1844. 

preface; description and historical sketch; directory; addenda; errata; general intelligence and agency office by J. W. Norris providing employment service and maintaining a corrected register of city residents; statistics of Chicago including mayor and other city officers, county officers, state officers, United States officers, religious societies and associations, Catholic Library Society, Chicago Bible Society, Chicago Sacred Music Society, temperance societies, Masonic lodge, Chicago Lyceum, Young Men's Association, Mechanics' Institute, Chicago Repeal Association, Young Men's Lyceum, Hydraulic Company, Union Agricultural Society, newspaper offices and publication dates, book and job printing office, Post Office, fire companies and fire guard, military companies, Rush Medical College, city dispensary, common schools (inspectors and teachers), Chicago Female Seminary, 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth, number of families by ward), Port of Chicago exports and imports; business and professional directory; notarized statement by William Leslie McCullouch that book contains exact reproduction of J. W. Norris' 1844 directory

for individuals: name, occupation and employer if given, address

for businesses: type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses of subscribers

reprint of original directory

same publisher as no. 3g

"Herma Clark, 57 E. Ohio St., Please return" written on outside cover

3g

Ninety-one years ago in Chicago

Ninety-one years ago in Chicago : being an exact reprint of the first city directory published in Chicago in 1844 by J. W. Norris.  Finch & McCullouch Publishers, Chicago - Aurora.  [1934]

Original title page: General directory and business advertiser of the city of Chicago.  For the year 1844 : together with a historical sketch and statistical account, to the present time.  By J. W. Norris.  Chicago : Ellis & Fergus, printers, Saloon Buildings.  1844. 

foreword by publishers; preface; description and historical sketch; directory; addenda; errata; general intelligence and agency office by J. W. Norris providing employment service and maintaining a corrected register of city residents; statistics of Chicago including mayor and other city officers, county officers, state officers, United States officers, religious societies and associations, Catholic Library Society, Chicago Bible Society, Chicago Sacred Music Society, temperance societies, Masonic lodge, Chicago Lyceum, Young Men's Association, Mechanics' Institute, Chicago Repeal Association, Young Men's Lyceum, Hydraulic Company, Union Agricultural Society, newspaper offices and publication dates, book and job printing office, Post Office, fire companies and fire guard, military companies, Rush Medical College, city dispensary, common schools (inspectors and teachers), Chicago Female Seminary, 1843 population data (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth, number of families by ward), Port of Chicago exports and imports; business and professional directory containing cards of subscribers

for individuals: name, occupation and employer if given, address

for businesses: type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses of subscribers

reprint of original directory

same publisher as no. 3f

4

[Norris' Chicago directory, 1845-46]

A business advertiser and general directory of the city of Chicago, for the year 1845-6, together with a historical and statistical account.  Second year of publication.  By J. Wellington Norris.  Chicago : J. Campbell & Co., publishers.  1845.

engraving facing title page: "City of Chicago, -- South-West View, 1845.  Campbell & Co., Printers"; preface; map, "Chicago in 1812"; directory; classified business directory; historical and statistical view of Chicago 1845-6 (situation of city, first impression, historical review, the past year); Cook County official vote totals in August 1846 election; mayors since 1837, Common Council for 1845 and 1844, Cook County courts, notaries public, Supreme Court, Religious societies and associations, Hydraulic Company, Rush Medical College, Mechanics' Institute, Young Men's Association, Lafayette Lodge, Apollo Lodge, I.O. of O.F., Independent Order of Rechabites, Fire Department (companies, fire guard), travelers register (coach mileage and fares from Chicago to various Midwest points), 1844 census results (male and female white and colored population, number of persons of foreign birth, occupations); Chicago financial statement; 1844 meteorological record; exports and imports; 1845 election (number of votes); votes polled at charter elections 1837-45; postscript (Illinois and Michigan Canal construction to resume); addenda; errata;

for individuals; name, occupation and employer if given, address; persons residing in Chicago last year but not heard from this year marked with asterisk

for businesses; type of business, address

classified business directory; arranged by type of business with names and cards of subscribers

stamp on title page: "Chicago Historical Society, 1886"

5a

Norris' Chicago directory. 1846-47

Norris' Chicago directory, for 1846 & 7.  Fifth year of publication.  By Norris & Gardiner, population 14.169.  Chicago.  Geer & Wilson, Book and Job Printers, Daily Journal's Establishment, 1846.

counting house almanac [calendar] Oct. 1846-Oct. 1847 inside front cover; table of contents; attorneys' Western directory [Illinois, St. Louis, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio]; wards; principal streets; addenda; advertiser's index; directory; city of Chicago (population, aldermen, Common Council standing committees, mayors since 1837, United States officers, school inspectors and trustees, fire department, commissioners of deeds for other state, justices of the peace and constables in each precinct, Cook County postmasters, Hydraulic Company, Mechanic's Institute, Young Men's Association, I.O. of O.F., Masons, Anti-Masonic Society, Chicago Historical & Antiquarian Society, temperance societies, Sunday religious services, Chicago Bible Society, Musical Society-Choral Union, mail record, newspapers and periodicals, schedule of mail arrangements, colleges and schools (private and public) with principals, assistants, number of students; city improvements; Cook County officials; August 1846 Cook County election returns

advertisers' directory

for individuals: name, occupation and employer if given, address

for businesses: type of business, address

bookplate "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society" on inside front cover

"Chicago Historical Society" stamp on title page

text appears same as no.5b

5b

Norris' Chicago directory. 1846-47

Norris' Chicago directory, for 1846 & 7.  Fifth year of publication.  By Norris & Gardiner, population 14.169.  Chicago.  Geer & Wilson, Book and Job Printers, Daily Journal's Establishment, 1846.

counting house almanac [calendar] Oct. 1846-Oct. 1847 inside front cover; table of contents; attorneys' Western directory [Illinois, St. Louis, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio]; wards; principal streets; addenda; advertiser's index; directory; city of Chicago (population, aldermen, Common Council standing committees, mayors since 1837, United States officers, school inspectors and trustees, fire department, commissioners of deeds for other state, justices of the peace and constables in each precinct, Cook County postmasters, Hydraulic Company, Mechanic's Institute, Young Men's Association, I.O. of O.F., Masons, Anti-Masonic Society, Chicago Historical & Antiquarian Society, temperance societies, Sunday religious services, Chicago Bible Society, Musical Society-Choral Union, mail record, newspapers and periodicals, schedule of mail arrangements, colleges and schools (private and public) with principals, assistants, number of students; city improvements; Cook County officials; August 1846 Cook County election returns; advertisers' directory

for individuals: name, occupation and employer if given, address

for businesses: type of business, address

in protective cardboard case

text appears same as no.5a

6

Norris' Chicago directory.  1847-48

Norris' Chicago directory, for 1847-8, being the sixth year of publication.  Chicago : Published by J. H. Kedzie, 1847.

table of contents; directory; city of Chicago (population as of Oct. 1, 1847, city officials (aldermen, mayors since 1837, Common Council standing committees, school inspectors, fire department, I.O. of O.F., Masons, temperance societies, Sunday religious services, mail record, newspapers and periodicals, colleges and schools (private and public), societies and institutions including Chicago Hospital and Chicago Retreat for the Insane, Cook County officials, courts; buildings erected in Chicago in 1847; new bridges; advertiser's index

for individuals: name, occupation and employer if given, address

for businesses: address

bookplate "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society" on inside front cover

first entry in advertiser's index section clipped out

7

Norris' Chicago directory.  1848-49

Norris' Chicago directory, for 1848-9, being the seventh year of publication.   Chicago : Published by Norris & Taylor.  173 Lake Street.  1848.

city officials (aldermen, mayors since 1837, Common Council committees, city officers, police constables, wardens, school inspectors and trustees, fire department); I,O. of O.F., Masonic lodges, Sons of Temperance, churches, newspapers and periodicals, public places, offices and buildings; colleges including private and public schools (with number of pupils for both schools, and public school principals and assistants), incorporated companies, Chicago Retreat for the Insane, Board of Trade, United States officers; societies and institutions; Cook County officers, state commissioners of deeds, notaries public, courts; Chicago directory; addenda; population as of Sept. 1, 1848; city improvements; advertisers' directory

for individuals: name, occupation and employer if given, address

for businesses: address

bookplate "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society" on inside front cover

"Isaac Coburn, 78 Dearborn Street" written on original front cover

8a

Hatheway & Taylor Chicago city directory 1849-50

Chicago city directory and annual advertiser, for 1849--50, containing an alphabetical list of all the mechanics and business men with their several places of residence; also, brief notices of the religious, literary, and benevolent associations of the city, military, fire department, etc., etc., etc., etc.  By O.P. Hatheway & J.H. Taylor.  Chicago : Jas. J. Langdon, book and job printer.  1849.

preface; rise and progress of Chicago; general index; advertisers' index; religious societies [churches with denomination, location, pastor], advertisements, directory, appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers, fire department (Firemens' Benevolent Association, engine companies, fire wardens), military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools (universities and colleges, English and Classical High School, Chicago Normal School, Chicago Academy, St. Xavier's Academy, common schools), asylums, associations and institutions, temperance societies, I.O. O.F. and Masonic lodges, notaries public, commissioners of deeds, newspapers and periodicals, population as of August 1, 1849, obituary (list of prominent citizens recently deceased, streets and avenues

for individuals: name, occupation if given, address, house vs. boarding

for businesses: name, address

bookplate "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society" on inside front cover

"Alex [illegible] 107 South water Street, Chicago" written on page following inside front cover

"Chicago Historical Society 1886" stamp on title page

appears identical to no. 8b

8b

Hatheway & Taylor Chicago city directory 1849-50

Chicago city directory and annual advertiser, for 1849--50, containing an alphabetical list of all the mechanics and business men with their several places of residence; also, brief notices of the religious, literary, and benevolent associations of the city, military, fire department, etc., etc., etc., etc.  By O.P. Hatheway & J.H. Taylor.  Chicago : Jas. J. Langdon, book and job printer.  1849.

preface; rise and progress of Chicago; general index; advertisers' index; religious societies [churches with denomination, location, pastor], advertisements, directory, appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers, fire department (Firemens' Benevolent Association, engine companies, fire wardens), military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools (universities and colleges, English and Classical High School, Chicago Normal School, Chicago Academy, St. Xavier's Academy, common schools), asylums, associations and institutions, temperance societies, I.O. O.F. and Masonic lodges, notaries public, commissioners of deeds, newspapers and periodicals, population as of August 1, 1849, obituary (list of prominent citizens recently deceased, streets and avenues

for individuals: name, occupation if given, address, house vs. boarding

for businesses: name, address

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago" with stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" bound in front of volume

advertisements on back cover

appears identical to no. 8a

9a

Danenhower's Chicago city directory, 1851

Danenhower's Chicago city directory, for 1851 : containing an alphabetical list of the mechanics and business men with their several places of residence; also, brief notices of the religious, literary and benevolent associations of the city, military, fire department, etc., etc., etc., etc.  Chicago : Published by W. W. Danenhower, 1851.

preface; historical sketch by John A. Bross; general index; directory; appendix with city, Cook County and United States officers, fire department (Firemens' Benevolent Association, engine companies, fire wardens), military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools (universities and colleges, high schools and seminaries, common schools), asylums, associations and institutions, notaries public, commissioners of deeds, temperance societies, I.O.O.F. and Masonic lodges, newspapers and periodicals, 1850 population data, industry statistics, churches, advertisers' index, street and avenues

for individuals: name, occupation if given, address, house vs. boarding

for businesses: name, address

business advertisements included with alphabetical listing for the business

bookplate "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society" on inside front cover

"S.S.[?] Hayes" written in ink on inside page following front cover; "D. B. Cooke" written in ink on sticker pasted below

"Map in Map Collection 'Chicago 1851'" and "Published Dec. 17, 1850. Ad in Journal. Dec. 14, 1850" written in pencil on title page

stamp on title page "Chicago. 1884. Historical Society"

text of nos. 9a through 9d appears identical

9b

Chicago directory 1851

Danenhower's Chicago city directory, for 1851 : containing an alphabetical list of the mechanics and business men with their several places of residence; also, brief notices of the religious, literary and benevolent associations of the city, military, fire department, etc., etc., etc., etc.  Chicago : Published by W. W. Danenhower, 1851.

preface; historical sketch by John A. Bross; general index; directory; appendix with city, Cook County and United States officers, fire department with Firemens' Benevolent Association, engine companies, fire wardens, military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools (universities and colleges, high schools and seminaries, common schools), asylums, associations and institutions, notaries public, commissioners of deeds, temperance societies, I.O.O.F. and Masonic lodges, newspapers and periodicals, 1850 population data, industry statistics, churches, advertisers' index, street and avenues

for individuals: name, some occupations, address, house vs. boarding

for businesses: name, address

business advertisements included with alphabetical listing for the business

"20 dollars on the Bank of Indiana [illegible] date May 2 1849 Branch at [illegible] Albany" written on page facing inside back cover

advertisements on back cover

text of nos. 9a through 9d appears identical

9c

Chicago directory, 1851

Danenhower's Chicago city directory, for 1851 : containing an alphabetical list of the mechanics and business men with their several places of residence; also, brief notices of the religious, literary and benevolent associations of the city, military, fire department, etc., etc., etc., etc.  Chicago : Published by W. W. Danenhower, 1851.

preface; historical sketch by John A. Bross; general index; directory; appendix with city, Cook County and United States officers, fire department with Firemens' Benevolent Association, engine companies, fire wardens, military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools (universities and colleges, high schools and seminaries, common schools), asylums, associations and institutions, notaries public, commissioners of deeds, temperance societies, I.O.O.F. and Masonic lodges, newspapers and periodicals, 1850 population data, industry statistics, churches, advertisers' index, street and avenues

for individuals: name, some occupations, address, house vs. boarding

for businesses: name, address

business advertisements included with alphabetical listing for the business

front and back covers loose

"collated O.K." written in pencil on inside front cover

advertisements on back cover

text of nos. 9a through 9d appears identical

9d

Chicago directory, 1851

Danenhower's Chicago city directory, for 1851 : containing an alphabetical list of the mechanics and business men with their several places of residence; also, brief notices of the religious, literary and benevolent associations of the city, military, fire department, etc., etc., etc., etc.  Chicago : Published by W. W. Danenhower, 1851.

preface; historical sketch by John A. Bross; general index; directory; appendix with city, Cook County and United States officers, fire department with Firemens' Benevolent Association, engine companies, fire wardens, military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools (universities and colleges, high schools and seminaries, common schools), asylums, associations and institutions, notaries public, commissioners of deeds, temperance societies, I.O.O.F. and Masonic lodges, newspapers and periodicals, 1850 population data, industry statistics, churches, advertisers' index, street and avenues

for individuals: name, some occupations, address, house vs. boarding

for businesses: name, address

business advertisements included with alphabetical listing for the business

"Walter Shereffs Oak Park" written on title page

advertisements on back cover

text of nos. 9a through 9d appears identical

10a

Udall & Hopkins' Chicago city directory, 1852-53

Udall & Hopkins' Chicago city directory for 1852 and '53, comprising an alphabetical directory; a map of the city; census of the city; a list of city, state and U.S. officers, notices of the various societies, associations, and institutions, military and fire departments, etc.  First annual edition.  Chicago : Published by Udall & Hopkins, 1852.

street map; introductory; general index; advertisers' index; list of names too late for regular insertion, and removals; directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers, fire department, military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools with presidents, faculty, trustees, Chicago common school system, asylums, hospitals, associations and institutions, newspapers and periodicals, churches, 1852 census data and population of city in 1840, 1845, 1850 and 1852, streets and avenues

advertisers' index: listed by type of firm or occupation

for persons: name, occupation, name of firm if any, house vs. boarding information, address

for businesses: name of firm, business, location

bookplate "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society" on inside front cover

original front cover inserted loose

"copy in Map Collection" written in pencil on street map

"S.S. Hayes" written in ink on title page

two Chicago Historical Society stamps on title page

text of nos. 10a through 10f appears identical

10b

Chicago directory 1852-3

Udall & Hopkins' Chicago city directory for 1852 and '53, comprising an alphabetical directory; a map of the city; census of the city; a list of city, state and U.S. officers, notices of the various societies, associations, and institutions, military and fire departments, etc.  First annual edition.  Chicago : Published by Udall & Hopkins, 1852.

introductory; general index; advertisers' index; list of names too late for regular insertion, and removals; directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers, fire department, military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools with presidents, faculty, trustees, Chicago common school system, asylums, hospitals, associations and institutions, newspapers and periodicals, churches, 1852 census data and population of city in 1840, 1845, 1850 and 1852, streets and avenues

advertisers' index: listed by type of firm or occupation

for persons: name, occupation, name of firm if any, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses: name of firm, business, location

bookplate on inside front cover: "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society, presented by Augustus H. Burley, received March 21, 1903" and stamp "Withdrawn from the C.H.S."

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph T. Ryerson" on page opposite front cover

written in ink on page preceding title page: "M Brayman to J. Beecher 241 Mich av. Chicago Aug 27 1865"

"M Brayman" written in ink on title page

printed note pasted to page facing title page noting that maps not yet available but will be provided to purchasers as soon as possible

except for lack of street map appears identical to 10a and 10c through 10f

10c

Chicago directory 1852-3

Udall & Hopkins' Chicago city directory for 1852 and '53, comprising an alphabetical directory; a map of the city; census of the city; a list of city, state and U.S. officers, notices of the various societies, associations, and institutions, military and fire departments, etc.  First annual edition.  Chicago : Published by Udall & Hopkins, 1852.

introductory; general index; advertisers' index; list of names too late for regular insertion, and removals; directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers, fire department, military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools with presidents, faculty, trustees, Chicago common school system, asylums, hospitals, associations and institutions, newspapers and periodicals, churches, 1852 census data and population of city in 1840, 1845, 1850 and 1852, streets and avenues

advertisers' index: listed by type of firm or occupation

for persons: name, occupation, name of firm if any, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses: name of firm, business, location

back cover loose

"R. Fergus, Chicago Ill." written on outside front cover

"Ruth B. Sapp, Ottawa, Illinois" written on page facing inside front cover

penciled notes on two pages preceding title page with information on railroads and the Chicago Hibernian Benevolent Soc.

some entries in appendix cut out

street map missing text of  nos. 10a through 10f appears identical

10d

Chicago city directory : Udall &and Hopkins : 1852-1853

Udall & Hopkins' Chicago city directory for 1852 and '53, comprising an alphabetical directory; a map of the city; census of the city; a list of city, state and U.S. officers, notices of the various societies, associations, and institutions, military and fire departments, etc.  First annual edition.  Chicago : Published by Udall & Hopkins, 1852.

introductory; general index; advertisers' index; list of names too late for regular insertion, and removals; directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers, fire department, military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools with presidents, faculty, trustees, Chicago common school system, asylums, hospitals, associations and institutions, newspapers and periodicals, churches, 1852 census data and population of city in 1840, 1845, 1850 and 1852, streets and avenues

for persons: name, occupation, name of firm if any, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses: name of firm, business, location

"A.L. Calvert" written in ink on page facing inside front cover

p. 267-90: original pages missing, replaced by photocopies

street map missing

text of nos. 10a through 10f appears identical

10e

Chicago directory 1852-3

Udall & Hopkins' Chicago city directory for 1852 and '53, comprising an alphabetical directory; a map of the city; census of the city; a list of city, state and U.S. officers, notices of the various societies, associations, and institutions, military and fire departments, etc.  First annual edition.  Chicago : Published by Udall & Hopkins, 1852.

street map; introductory; general index; advertisers' index; list of names too late for regular insertion, and removals; directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers, fire department, military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools with presidents, faculty, trustees, Chicago common school system, asylums, hospitals, associations and institutions, newspapers and periodicals, churches, 1852 census data and population of city in 1840, 1845, 1850 and 1852, streets and avenues

for persons: name, occupation, name of firm if any, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses: name of firm, business, location

"Property of E. Orris Hart, 38 S. Dearborn St." written in ink on outside front cover

"Compliments of Canon City [?] 5/1908" and "E. Orris Hart, 114 Dearborn St. Chicago, June 1st, 1908" written in ink on page facing inside front cover

stamp on following page: "E. Orris Hart & Co., Central and Industrial Real Estate, First National Bank Bldg., Chicago"

written in pencil on introductory page: "CHS Mrs. Frank L. Sulzberger Jan. 1973"

text of nos. 10a through 10f appears identical

10f

Chicago directory 1852-3

Udall & Hopkins' Chicago city directory for 1852 and '53, comprising an alphabetical directory; a map of the city; census of the city; a list of city, state and U.S. officers, notices of the various societies, associations, and institutions, military and fire departments, etc.  First annual edition.  Chicago : Published by Udall & Hopkins, 1852.

street map; introductory; general index; advertisers' index; list of names too late for regular insertion, and removals; directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers, fire department, military department, attorneys, physicians and surgeons, colleges and schools with presidents, faculty, trustees, Chicago common school system, asylums, hospitals, associations and institutions, newspapers and periodicals, churches, 1852 census data and population of city in 1840, 1845, 1850 and 1852, streets and avenues

for persons: name, occupation, name of firm if any, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses: name of firm, business, location

in removable blue protective jacket

"Ex Chas H. Nagl" written on page facing inside back cover

newspaper clipping with information on Chicago railroads pasted on inside back cover with note in ink: "From Chicago Journal March 19, 1855"

text of nos. 10a through 10f appears identical

11a

Hall & Smith's Chicago city directory 1853-54

Hall & Smith's Chicago city directory for 1853-'54.  Containing a full alphabetical list of citizens with their places of business, &c.  All the state, county & city officers.  Also, a full list of the hotels, railroad & steamboat routes, and other information valuable to citizens and strangers.  A new map of the city.  Second annual edition.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, no. 55 Clark Street.  1853.

list of streets and alleys; errata; general index; advertisers' index; names too late for regular insertion; changes, removals, etc.; directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. Government officers; Chicago Post Office; associations and institutions; colleges and schools with presidents, faculty, trustees, principals, assistants; public buildings, offices, halls, &c.; railroads, &c.; fire department; military department; Chicago Boat Club; omnibus routes; newspapers and periodicals; number of children in city; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-53; attorneys; physicians and surgeons; table of deaths for 1852; churches, religious societies, pastors, &c.

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

earlier part of street list missing (begins at: Mitchell), pencil note "Lacking" by "a new map of the city" on title page

text of nos. 11a through 11e appears identical

11b

Chicago city directory 1853-4

Hall & Smith's Chicago city directory for 1853-'54: : containing a full alphabetical list of citizens with their places of business, &c.  All the state, county & city officers.  Also, a full list of the hotels, railroad & steamboat routes, and other information valuable to citizens and strangers.  A new map of the city.  Second annual edition.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, no. 55 Clark Street.  1853.

street map; streets and avenues; errata; preface; general index; advertisers' index; names too late for regular insertion, removals, etc.; changes, removals, etc.; directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers; Chicago Post Office; associations and institutions; colleges and schools with presidents, faculty, trustees, principals, assistants; public buildings, offices, halls, &c.; hotels; railroads, &c.; fire department; military department; Chicago Boat Club; omnibus routes; newspapers and periodicals; number of children in city; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-53; attorneys; physicians and surgeons; table of deaths for 1852; churches, religious societies, pastors, &c.

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

advertisements on cover

printed note pasted to street map: "42. CHICAGO.  Chicago City Directory for 1853-54, containing a full

alphabetical list of citizens with their places of business, &c, all the state, county & city officers, also, a full list of the hotels, railroad & steamboat routes, and other information valuable to citizens and strangers.  A new map of the city.  Second annual edition.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, 1853.  Bound in boards and old calf.  Adv. on front cover reads "City Omnibus Line" etc. Fine copy, complete, map in fine condition."

text of nos. 11a through 11e appears identical

11c

Chicago city directory.  2d edition 1853-1854

Hall & Smith's Chicago city directory for 1853-'54: : containing a full alphabetical list of citizens with their places of business, &c.  All the state, county & city officers.  Also, a full list of the hotels, railroad & steamboat routes, and other information valuable to citizens and strangers.  A new map of the city.  Second annual edition.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, no. 55 Clark Street.  1853.

street map; streets and avenues; errata; preface; general index; advertisers' index; names too late for regular insertion, removals, etc.; changes, removals, etc.; directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers; Chicago Post Office; associations and institutions; colleges and schools with presidents, faculty, trustees, principals, assistants; public buildings, offices, halls, &c.; hotels; railroads, &c.; fire department; military department; Chicago Boat Club; omnibus routes; newspapers and periodicals; number of children in city; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-53; attorneys; physicians and surgeons; table of deaths for 1852; churches, religious societies, pastors, &c.

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

advertisements on cover

"T. J. Moulton" written in ink on cover

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago" with stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library"

loose newspaper clipping in very poor condition, "Chicago in 1854," by Alfred [last name missing], Niles, Mich.

text of nos. 11a through 11e appears identical

11d

City directory, Chicago, 1853

Hall & Smith's Chicago city directory for 1853-'54: : containing a full alphabetical list of citizens with their places of business, &c.  All the state, county & city officers.  Also, a full list of the hotels, railroad & steamboat routes, and other information valuable to citizens and strangers.  A new map of the city.  Second annual edition.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, no. 55 Clark Street.  1853.

streets and avenues; errata; preface; general index; advertisers' index; names too late for regular insertion, removals, etc.; changes, removals, etc.; directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers; Chicago Post Office; associations and institutions; colleges and schools with presidents, faculty, trustees, principals, assistants; public buildings, offices, halls, &c.; hotels; railroads, &c.; fire department; military department; Chicago Boat Club; omnibus routes; newspapers and periodicals; number of children in city; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-53; attorneys; physicians and surgeons; table of deaths for 1852; churches, religious societies, pastors, &c.

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

advertisements on cover

front cover loose

street map missing

"Gift, Edwin D. McCauley, 1961" written on preface page

text of nos. 11a through 11e appears identical

11e

[Hall & Smith's Chicago directory, 1853-54]

Hall & Smith's Chicago city directory for 1853-'54: : containing a full alphabetical list of citizens with their places of business, &c.  All the state, county & city officers.  Also, a full list of the hotels, railroad & steamboat routes, and other information valuable to citizens and strangers.  A new map of the city.  Second annual edition.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, no. 55 Clark Street.  1853.

street map; preface; general index; advertisers' index; names too late for regular insertion, removals, etc.; changes, removals, etc.; directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officers; Chicago Post Office; associations and institutions; colleges and schools with presidents, faculty, trustees, principals, assistants; public buildings, offices, halls, &c.; hotels; railroads, &c.; fire department; military department; Chicago Boat Club; omnibus routes; newspapers and periodicals; number of children in city; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-53; attorneys; physicians and surgeons; table of deaths for 1852; churches, religious societies, pastors, &c.

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

"Walter Shereffs Oak Park" written on reverse of title page

"G. Mrs. Mary Henry 1955" written on preface page

street and avenue list and errata missing

text of nos. 11a through 11e appears identical

12a

Hall & Co.'s Chicago city directory 1854-55

Hall & Co.'s Chicago city directory, and business advertiser.  For 1854-'55.  Containing a full alphabetical list of citizens with their places of business, &c.  All the state, county & city officers.  Also, a full list of the hotels, railroad & steamboat routes, and other information valuable to citizens & strangers.  A full report of the census returns.  Third annual edition.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, 55 Clark St., 3d floor.  Price two dollars.

introductory; index to appendix; sheet advertisers' index; index to business directory; street directory corrected to Aug. 1854;  names too late for regular insertion, corrections, removals, &c., &c.; errata; directory; business directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officials; Post Office; associations and institutions; colleges with presidents, faculty, trustees; public schools with principals and assistants; railroads, &c.; fire department with engine companies and locations; military department; Chicago Boat Club; omnibus routes and schedules; churches and synagogues, religious societies, pastors, etc.; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-54; 1854 census data with commentary; advertisements

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business, name and address

photocopies of two missing pages inserted

text of nos. 12a through 12e appears identical

12b

Hall's 1854-5 Chicago city directory

Hall & Co.'s Chicago city directory, and business advertiser.  For 1854-'55.  Containing a full alphabetical list of citizens with their places of business, &c.  All the state, county & city officers.  Also, a full list of the hotels, railroad & steamboat routes, and other information valuable to citizens & strangers.  A full report of the census returns.  Third annual edition.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, 55 Clark St., 3d floor.  Price two dollars.

introductory; index to appendix; sheet advertisers' index; index to business directory; street directory corrected to Aug. 1854; names too late for regular insertion, corrections, removals, &c., &c.; errata; directory; business directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officials; Post Office; associations and institutions; colleges with presidents, faculty, trustees; public schools with principals and assistants; railroads, &c.; fire department with engine companies and locations; military department; Chicago Boat Club; omnibus routes and schedules; churches and synagogues, religious societies, pastors, etc.; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-54; 1854 census data with commentary

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business, name and address

"Walter Shereffs Oak Park" written on reverse of title page

"G. - Mrs. Mary Henry 1955" written in inner margin of introduction

text of nos. 12a through 12e appears identical

12c

Hall's 1854-5 Chicago city directory

Hall & Co.'s Chicago city directory, and business advertiser.  For 1854-'55.  Containing a full alphabetical list of citizens with their places of business, &c.  All the state, county & city officers.  Also, a full list of the hotels, railroad & steamboat routes, and other information valuable to citizens & strangers.  A full report of the census returns.  Third annual edition.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, 55 Clark St., 3d floor.  Price two dollars.

introductory; index to appendix; sheet advertisers' index; index to business directory; street directory corrected to Aug. 1854; names too late for regular insertion, corrections, removals, &c., &c.; errata; directory; business directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officials; Post Office; associations and institutions; colleges with presidents, faculty, trustees; public schools with principals and assistants; railroads, &c.; fire department; military department; Chicago Boat Club; omnibus routes and schedules; churches and synagogues, religious societies, pastors, etc.; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-54; 1854 census data with commentary

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business, name and address

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph T. Ryerson" on inside front cover

text of nos. 12a through 12e appears identical

12d

Hall Chicago city directory 1854-55

Hall & Co.'s Chicago city directory, and business advertiser.  For 1854-'55.  Containing a full alphabetical list of citizens with their places of business, &c.  All the state, county & city officers.  Also, a full list of the hotels, railroad & steamboat routes, and other information valuable to citizens & strangers.  A full report of the census returns.  Third annual edition.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, 55 Clark St., 3d floor.  Price two dollars.

introductory; index to appendix; sheet advertisers' index; index to business directory; street directory corrected to Aug. 1854; names too late for regular insertion, corrections, removals, &c., &c.; errata; directory; business directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officials; Post Office; associations and institutions; colleges with presidents, faculty, trustees; public schools with principals and assistants; railroads, &c.; fire department; military department; Chicago Boat Club; omnibus routes and schedules; churches and synagogues, religious societies, pastors, etc.; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-54; 1854 census data with commentary

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business, name and address

on first advertising page: signature "Parker H. Moody" and label with signature "D. B. Cooke"

stamp on title page: "Chicago Historical Society, 1884"

stamp on introduction page: "School and College Text Books At Half Price.  At Barkers Famous.  Cheap Book Store, 149 and 151 E. Madison St., Chicago"

written on street directory page: "David Brainerd Cooke was publisher of the Chi. Directories of 1858, and 1859-60"

written opposite first page of appendix: "After his fire in 1857 David Brainerd Cooke of D. B. Cooke & Co. had no money left after paying his debts to purchase his family a breakfast.  Few since have stood up more bravely than he, under such terrible losses."

text of nos. 12a through 12e appears identical

12e

Hall's 1854-5 Chicago city directory

Hall & Co.'s Chicago city directory, and business advertiser.  For 1854-'55.  Containing a full alphabetical list of citizens with their places of business, &c.  All the state, county & city officers.  Also, a full list of the hotels, railroad & steamboat routes, and other information valuable to citizens & strangers.  A full report of the census returns.  Third annual edition.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, 55 Clark St., 3d floor.  Price two dollars.

introductory; index to appendix; sheet advertisers' index; index to business directory; street directory corrected to Aug. 1854; names too late for regular insertion, corrections, removals, &c., &c.; errata; directory; business directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government officials; Post Office; associations and institutions; colleges with presidents, faculty, trustees; public schools with principals and assistants; railroads, &c.; fire department; military department; Chicago Boat Club; omnibus routes and schedules; churches and synagogues, religious societies, pastors, etc.; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-54; 1854 census data with commentary

 

first pages loose

stamp on reverse of title page: "Chicago Historical Society, Chicago, Ill. 60614 USA, 312-642-4600"

text of nos. 12a through 12e appears identical

13a

Hall Chicago city directory 1855-56

1855-6.  The Chicago city directory and business advertiser.  Fourth annual edition, with a new map of the city.  E.H. Hall, compiler.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, 189 Lake Street.  1855.  Subscription, two dollars.

publisher's card; preface; general index; index to business directory; index to Chicago advertisements; street directory corrected to September 1855; names too late for regular insertion; directory; Chicago business directory; appendix including city officials; Board of Trade; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Sewerage Commissioners' Office; Cook County Drainage Commission; public schools (inspectors, school locations, number of teachers); courts in Chicago; Custom House; military department; W.I.R.; fire department; Firemans' Benevolent Association; societies, institutions, etc.; railroads; hacks, cabs and omnibuses (extract from city ordinance); omnibus routes

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business; name and address

text of nos. 13a through 13c appears identical

13b

Chicago city directory, 1855-56

1855-6.  The Chicago city directory and business advertiser.  Fourth annual edition, with a new map of the city.  E.H. Hall, compiler.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, 189 Lake Street.  1855.  Subscription, two dollars.

publisher's card; preface; general index; index to business directory; index to Chicago advertisements; street directory corrected to September 1855; names too late for regular insertion; directory; Chicago business directory; appendix including city officials; Board of Trade; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Sewerage Commissioners' Office; Cook County Drainage Commission; public schools (inspectors, school locations, number of teachers); courts in Chicago; Custom House; military department; W.I.R.; fire department; Firemans' Benevolent Association; societies, institutions, etc.; railroads; hacks, cabs and omnibuses (extract from city ordinance); omnibus routes; advertisements

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business; name and address

bookplate "Seymour Morris" on inside front cover

note pasted between pages after inside front cover: "Dear Mr Morris, Accept in friendship.  Cordially yours, John S. Sargent.  Chi. "M.C."[?] Dec. 1910 -- This book was saved from the Chi fire of Oct, 1871, by being in a desk taken from the ice office in the Old Post Office Alley, Dearborn and Madison St., and taken to the Ice Co. barn at Indiana Ave and 16th St.  One can discern the sign of the 'Chi. & Crystal Lake Ice Co.,' across the alley in the enclosed picture.  J.S.S."; picture not included but picture of building in advertisements in front of book with sign "J. Tear, City & Ship Smith" has "Ice House" written on building

does not contain city map

text of nos. 13a through 13c appears identical

13c

Chicago directory 1855-6

1855-6.  The Chicago city directory and business advertiser.  Fourth annual edition, with a new map of the city.  E.H. Hall, compiler.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, 189 Lake Street.  1855.  Subscription, two dollars.

publisher's card; preface; general index; index to business directory; index to Chicago advertisements; street directory corrected to September 1855; names too late for regular insertion; directory; Chicago business directory; appendix including city officials; Board of Trade; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Sewerage Commissioners' Office; Cook County Drainage Commission; public schools (inspectors, school locations, number of teachers); courts in Chicago; Custom House; military department; W.I.R.; fire department; Firemans' Benevolent Association; societies, institutions, etc.; railroads; hacks, cabs and omnibuses (extract from city ordinance); omnibus routes; advertisements

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business; name and address

advertisements on cover

"Walter Shereffs Oak Park" written on page facing advertisement for J. Tear City & Ship Smith

does not contain city map

text of nos. 13a through 13c appears identical

13d

Chicago directory, 1855-6

1855-6.  The Chicago city directory and business advertiser.  Fourth annual edition, with a new map of the city.  E.H. Hall, compiler.  Chicago : Robert Fergus, book & job printer, 189 Lake Street.  1855.  Subscription, two dollars.

publisher's card; preface; general index; index to business directory; index to Chicago advertisements; street directory corrected to September 1855; names too late for regular insertion; directory; Chicago business directory; appendix including city officials; Board of Trade; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Sewerage Commissioners' Office; Cook County Drainage Commission; public schools (inspectors, school locations, number of teachers); courts in Chicago; Custom House; military department; W.I.R.; fire department; Firemans' Benevolent Association; societies, institutions, etc.; railroads; hacks, cabs and omnibuses (extract from city ordinance); omnibus routes; advertisements; supplement and calendar for 1856 including letter to the publisher, jokes, directory supplement, 1856 calendar

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business; name and address

advertisements on cover

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph P. Ryerson" on inside front cover

does not contain city map

supplement and calendar for 1856 not included in 13a through 13c

14a

Case & Co.'s  Chicago city directory, 1856-57

Case & Co.'s Chicago city directory for the year ending June first, 1857.  Price $2.00.  John Gager, compiler.  The next regular volume of this work will be ready for delivery June first, 1857.  [Without fail.]  Chicago: John Gager & Co., Publishers, 84 Dearborn St., up stairs.  A.B. Case and Charles Scott, printers.  Culver, Page & Hoyne, binders.

street directory next to front cover [missing]; map next to front cover [missing]; names too late for regular insertion; time table (number of days between dates); weights and measures; foreign coins with U.S. value; purity of coins; court term tables; fire districts and signals; Chicago Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); abstract of Banking Law of Illinois; Custom House information and list of duty-free items under reciprocity treaty with Great Britain, 1854; panoramic view of city from Lake Michigan; general directory; appendix including city, county, state and U.S. officials; city finances and revenue; returns of last election (mayor, aldermen, street commissioners); 1855 Chicago tax statistics; Chicago population, property value and tax data 1837-56; educational statistics 1841-56; cost of 1855 street improvements; gas lights; water works and rates; fire department; Illinois insurance law; railroads, etc.; summary of leading articles of trade, manufactures, railroads, etc. etc.; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; consuls; ordinance on hacks, cabs and drays; societies; halls and places of public resort; military department; omnibus routes and schedules; institutions (hospitals, colleges); private and public schools with lists of principals and teachers; churches and synagogues; area and population of U.S. states; population of principal U.S. cities; area and population of countries in Europe; population of principal cities in Europe; business directory; advertisements

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business, name and address

photocopies of advertisements inserted

street directory and map next to front cover missing

text of nos. 14a through 14c appears identical

14b

City directory 6-1-56 to 6-1-57

Case & Co.'s Chicago city directory for the year ending June first, 1857.  Price $2.00.  John Gager, compiler.  The next regular volume of this work will be ready for delivery June first, 1857.  [Without fail.]  Chicago: John Gager & Co., Publishers, 84 Dearborn St., up stairs.  A.B. Case and Charles Scott, printers.  Culver, Page & Hoyne, binders.

publishers' card; general index; index to appendix; names too late for regular insertion; time table (number of days between dates); weights and measures; foreign coins with U.S. value; purity of coins; court term tables; fire districts and signals; Chicago Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); abstract of Banking Law of Illinois; Custom House information and list of duty-free items under reciprocity treaty with Great Britain, 1854; general directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. officials; city finances and revenue; returns of last election (mayor, aldermen, street commissioners); 1855 Chicago tax statistics; Chicago population, property value and tax data 1837-56; educational statistics 1841-56; cost of 1855 street improvements; gas lights; water works and rates; fire department; Illinois insurance law; railroads, etc.; summary of leading articles of trade, manufactures, railroads, etc. etc.; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; consuls; ordinance on hacks, cabs and drays; societies; halls and places of public resort; military department; omnibus routes and schedules; institutions (hospitals, colleges); private and public schools with lists of principals and teachers; churches and synagogues; area and population of U.S. states; population of principal U.S. cities; area and population of countries in Europe; population of principal cities in Europe; business directory; advertisements

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business, name and address

front and back cover missing

text of nos. 14a through 14c appears identical

14c

Case & Co. Chicago directory 1856-7

Case & Co.'s Chicago city directory for the year ending June first, 1857.  Price $2.00.  John Gager, compiler.  The next regular volume of this work will be ready for delivery June first, 1857.  [Without fail.]  Chicago: John Gager & Co., Publishers, 84 Dearborn St., up stairs.  A.B. Case and Charles Scott, printers.  Culver, Page & Hoyne, binders.

publishers' card; general index; index to appendix; names too late for regular insertion; time table (number of days between dates); weights and measures; foreign coins with U.S. value; purity of coins; court term tables; fire districts and signals; Chicago Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); abstract of Banking Law of Illinois; Custom House information and list of duty-free items under reciprocity treaty with Great Britain, 1854; general directory; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. officials; city finances and revenue; returns of last election (mayor, aldermen, street commissioners); 1855 Chicago tax statistics; Chicago population, property value and tax data 1837-56; educational statistics 1841-56; cost of 1855 street improvements; gas lights; water works and rates; fire department; Illinois insurance law; railroads, etc.; summary of leading articles of trade, manufactures, railroads, etc. etc.; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; consuls; ordinance on hacks, cabs and drays; societies; halls and places of public resort; military department; omnibus routes and schedules; institutions (hospitals, colleges); private and public schools with lists of principals and teachers; churches and synagogues; area and population of U.S. states; population of principal U.S. cities; area and population of countries in Europe; population of principal cities in Europe; business directory; advertisements

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business, name and address

bookplate "Edward Swan Stickney, presented to the Chicago Historical Society by Elizabeth Hammond Stickney Obit July XI MDCCCXCVII" on inside front cover

stamp "Chicago Historical Society" on title page

"Briggs House, Chicago Ills. 1856 Sept 8 '56" written on page facing first page of directory

text of nos. 14a through 14c appears identical

15a

Gager's Chicago city directory, 1856-57

Gager's Chicago city directory, for the year ending June 1st, 1857, compiled by John Gager, embracing the City Record, a general directory of the citizens and a mercantile record of the business men.  Vol. 1.  Chicago : Published by John Gager & Co., from the City Directory Office, 148 Lake St., Dec. 1, 1856.

preface; census returns; public school record with attendance, teachers' names, native states, time in Chicago, educational background, salary; names too late for regular insertion, corrections, removals, etc.; general directory; list of advertisers; advertising section; population, production, official seal and government data for the U.S., Illinois and selected other states and territories [included in advertising section]; appendix with city, state and U.S. government information; city finances and revenue as of Feb. 1, 1856; returns of last charter election; 1855 tax statistics; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-56; city educational statistics 1841-56; cost of street improvements in 1855; gas lights; water works and rates; fire department; Illinois insurance law; railroads, etc.; annual summary of leading articles of trade, manufactures, railroads, etc. etc.; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; consuls; city ordinance on hacks, cabs and drays; societies; military department; omnibus routes and schedules; institutions (hospitals, commercial colleges; medical schools); private and public schools with principals and teachers; churches and synagogues; population of U.S. states and principal U.S. cities; area and population of countries in Europe; population of principal cities in Europe; Chicago Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); abstract of Banking Law of Illinois; Custom House information with list of items entitled to free entry under 1854 reciprocity treaty with Great Britain; mercantile record of the city of Chicago [business directory]; errata

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, place of origin and length of residence in Chicago, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

mercantile record: business people listed alphabetically by personal or firm name with type of firm or occupation, business address, home address for persons, length of time in business for firms

Colored outside cover inserted in book reads: Gager & Co.'s Chicago Directory 1856-7.  Maps Plans Elevations Etc. by John Gemmell Lithographer 132 Lake St. Chicago

Business directory section titled: Business card of John Gager & Co. being a mercantile record of the business men of Chicago, giving their name or firm style, location, kind of business engaged in whether wholesale or retail, and the time here in business, with the names and residences of the partners of each firm, for October 1, 1856 …

text of nos. 15a through 15e appears identical except for different placement of advertising section in no. 15d

15b

Chicago directory for 1856-7

Gager's Chicago city directory, for the year ending June 1st, 1857, compiled by John Gager, embracing the City Record, a general directory of the citizens and a mercantile record of the business men.  Vol. 1.  Chicago : Published by John Gager & Co., from the City Directory Office, 148 Lake St., Dec. 1, 1856.

preface; census returns; public school record with attendance, teachers' names, native states, time in Chicago, educational background, salary; names too late for regular insertion, corrections, removals, etc.; general directory; list of advertisers; advertising section; population, production, official seal and government data for the U.S., Illinois and selected other states and territories [included in advertising section]; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government information; city finances and revenue as of Feb. 1, 1856; returns of last charter election; 1855 tax statistics; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-56; city educational statistics 1841-56; cost of street improvements in 1855; gas lights; water works and rates; fire department with companies and equipment; Illinois insurance law; railroads, etc.; annual summary of leading articles of trade, manufactures, railroads, etc. etc.; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; consuls; city ordinance on hacks, cabs and drays; societies; military department; omnibus routes and schedules; institutions (hospitals, commercial colleges; medical schools); private and public schools with principals and teachers; churches and synagogues; population of U.S. states and principal U.S. cities; area and population of countries in Europe; population of principal cities in Europe; Chicago Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); abstract of Banking Law of Illinois; Custom House information with list of items entitled to free entry under 1854 reciprocity treaty with Great Britain; mercantile record of the city of Chicago [business directory]; errata

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, place of origin and length of residence in Chicago, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

mercantile record: business people listed alphabetically by firm name or personal name with type of firm or occupation, business address, home address of persons

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph T. Ryerson" on inside front cover

colored outside cover bound in book reads: Gager & Co.'s Chicago Directory 1856-7.  Maps Plans Elevations Etc. by John Gemmell Lithographer 132 Lake St. Chicago

Business directory section titled: Business card of John Gager & Co. being a mercantile record of the business men of Chicago, giving their name or firm style, location, kind of business engaged in whether wholesale or retail, and the time here in business, with the names and residences of the partners of each firm, for October 1, 1856 …

text of nos. 15a through 15e appears identical except for different placement of advertising section in no. 15d

15c

Chicago directory for 1856-57

Gager's Chicago city directory, for the year ending June 1st, 1857, compiled by John Gager, embracing the City Record, a general directory of the citizens and a mercantile record of the business men.  Vol. 1.  Chicago : Published by John Gager & Co., from the City Directory Office, 148 Lake St., Dec. 1, 1856.

preface; census returns; public school record with attendance, teachers' names, native states, time in Chicago, educational background, salary; names too late for regular insertion, corrections, removals, etc.; general directory; list of advertisers; advertising section; population, production, official seal and government data for the U.S., Illinois and selected other states and territories [included in advertising section]; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government information; city finances and revenue as of Feb. 1, 1856; returns of last charter election; 1855 tax statistics; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-56; city educational statistics 1841-56; cost of street improvements in 1855; gas lights; water works and rates; fire department with companies and equipment; Illinois insurance law; railroads, etc.; annual summary of leading articles of trade, manufactures, railroads, etc. etc.; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; consuls; city ordinance on hacks, cabs and drays; societies; military department; omnibus routes and schedules; institutions (hospitals, commercial colleges; medical schools); private and public schools with principals and teachers; churches and synagogues; population of U.S. states and principal U.S. cities; area and population of countries in Europe; population of principal cities in Europe; Chicago Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); abstract of Banking Law of Illinois; Custom House information with list of items entitled to free entry under 1854 reciprocity treaty with Great Britain; mercantile record of the city of Chicago [business directory]; errata

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, place of origin and length of residence in Chicago, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

mercantile record: business people listed alphabetically by firm name or personal name with type of firm or occupation, business address, home address of persons

text of nos.15a through 15e appears identical except for different placement of advertising section in no. 15d

15d

Chicago city directory 1856-1857 : Gager

Gager's Chicago city directory, for the year ending June 1st, 1857, compiled by John Gager, embracing the City Record, a general directory of the citizens and a mercantile record of the business men.  Vol. 1.  Chicago : Published by John Gager & Co., from the City Directory Office, 148 Lake St., Dec. 1, 1856.

preface; census returns; public school record with attendance, teachers' names, native states, time in Chicago, educational background, salary; names too late for regular insertion, corrections, removals, etc.; general directory; list of advertisers; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government information; city finances and revenue as of Feb. 1, 1856; returns of last charter election; 1855 tax statistics; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-56; city educational statistics 1841-56; cost of street improvements in 1855; gas lights; water works and rates; fire department with companies and equipment; Illinois insurance law; railroads, etc.; annual summary of leading articles of trade, manufactures, railroads, etc. etc.; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; consuls; city ordinance on hacks, cabs and drays; societies; military department; omnibus routes and schedules; institutions (hospitals, commercial colleges; medical schools); private and public schools with principals and teachers; churches and synagogues; population of U.S. states and principal U.S. cities; area and population of countries in Europe; population of principal cities in Europe; Chicago Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); abstract of Banking Law of Illinois; Custom House information with list of items entitled to free entry under 1854 reciprocity treaty with Great Britain; mercantile record of the city of Chicago [business directory]; errata; advertising section; population, production, official seal and government data for the U.S., Illinois and selected other states and territories [included in advertising section]

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, place of origin and length of residence in Chicago, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: business people listed alphabetically by firm name or personal name with type of firm or occupation, business address, home address of persons

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago, presented by Collins & Burgie" and stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" on inside front cover

text of nos. 15a through 15e appears identical except for different placement of advertising section in no. 15d

15e

Chicago directory for 1856-7

Gager's Chicago city directory, for the year ending June 1st, 1857, compiled by John Gager, embracing the City Record, a general directory of the citizens and a mercantile record of the business men.  Vol. 1.  Chicago : Published by John Gager & Co., from the City Directory Office, 148 Lake St., Dec. 1, 1856.

preface; census returns; public school record with attendance, teachers' names, native states, time in Chicago, educational background, salary; names too late for regular insertion, corrections, removals, etc.; general directory; list of advertisers; advertising section; population, production, official seal and government data for the U.S., Illinois and selected other states and territories [included in advertising section]; appendix with city, county, state and U.S. government information; city finances and revenue as of Feb. 1, 1856; returns of last charter election; 1855 tax statistics; population, property valuation and taxes 1837-56; city educational statistics 1841-56; cost of street improvements in 1855; gas lights; water works and rates; fire department with companies and equipment; Illinois insurance law; railroads, etc.; annual summary of leading articles of trade, manufactures, railroads, etc. etc.; Board of Real Estate and Stock Brokers; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; consuls; city ordinance on hacks, cabs and drays; societies; military department; omnibus routes and schedules; institutions (hospitals, commercial colleges; medical schools); private and public schools with principals and teachers; churches and synagogues; population of U.S. states and principal U.S. cities; area and population of countries in Europe; population of principal cities in Europe; Chicago Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); abstract of Banking Law of Illinois; Custom House information with list of items entitled to free entry under 1854 reciprocity treaty with Great Britain; mercantile record of the city of Chicago [business directory]; errata

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, place of origin and length of residence in Chicago, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: business people listed alphabetically by firm name or personal name with type of firm or occupation, business address, home address of persons

"duplicate" stamped on inside front cover and facing page

"Miss Virginia Dunham 7-15-'21" written in pencil on back of title page

text of nos. 15a through 15e appears identical except for different placement of advertising section in no. 15d

16a

D.B. Cooke & Co.'s directory of Chicago, 1857-58

D.B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory for the year 1858.  Being a complete general & business directory of the entire city, embracing the name, occupation and address of every resident within the city boundaries; also, a business directory, in which every branch of business, profession or trade, is alphabetically arranged and classified under appropriate headings; a street and avenue directory, and an appendix exhibiting full lists of courts, banks, churches, public institutions, societies, and much other useful information.  Compiled by Tanner, Halpin & Co., publishers of the Illinois State Directory and Gazetteer.  Chicago : D.B. Cooke & Co., Law Book Publishers, Portland Block.  1858.

publishers' advertisement; counting room calendar with 1858 eclipse data; table of contents; index to appendix; index to business directory; index to advertisements; names too late for insertion; general directory; business directory; street and avenue directory; appendix with information on United States, Illinois, Cook County and Chicago government; ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; Cook County property valuation and amount of taxation; fire department with equipment, locations, citizens' fire brigade, fire districts; courts; police department; Post Office with postage rates, list of Illinois post offices; railroads; Custom House; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; telegraph companies; transportation companies; express companies; consuls; harbor masters; Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; Board of Stock Brokers and Owners; gas company; water works; newspapers; magazines; Illinois State Militia; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; Law Institute; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; educational (public school system with Board of Education; schools with principals and teachers; district boundaries); libraries; asylums; hospitals; omnibus lines and routes; theatres; markets; public halls

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of firm with names and addresses

sticker with name "D.B. Cooke" on title page

text of nos. 16a through 16e probably identical

16b

D. B. Cooke & Co.'s directory of Chicago, 1858

D.B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory for the year 1858.  Being a complete general & business directory of the entire city, embracing the name, occupation and address of every resident within the city boundaries; also, a business directory, in which every branch of business, profession or trade, is alphabetically arranged and classified under appropriate headings; a street and avenue directory, and an appendix exhibiting full lists of courts, banks, churches, public institutions, societies, and much other useful information.  Compiled by Tanner, Halpin & Co., publishers of the Illinois State Directory and Gazetteer.  Chicago : D.B. Cooke & Co., Law Book Publishers, Portland Block.  1858.

street map; publishers' advertisement; counting room calendar with 1858 eclipse data; table of contents; index to appendix; index to business directory; index to advertisements; names too late for insertion; general directory; business directory; street and avenue directory; appendix with information on United States, Illinois, Cook County and Chicago government; ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; Cook County property valuation and amount of taxation; fire department with equipment, locations, citizens' fire brigade, fire districts; courts; police department; Post Office with postage rates, list of Illinois post offices; railroads; Custom House; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; telegraph companies; transportation companies; express companies; consuls; harbor masters; Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; Board of Stock Brokers and Owners; gas company; water works; newspapers; magazines; Illinois State Militia; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; Law Institute; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; educational (public school system with Board of Education, schools with principals and teachers, district boundaries; colleges, universities and academic institutions); libraries; asylums; hospitals; omnibus lines and routes; theatres; markets; public halls

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of firm with names and addresses

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph T. Ryerson" on inside front cover

stamp "Fernando Jones, 1834 Prairie Ave., Chicago, Ills." on first advertising page, city map and title page

text of nos. 16a through 16e probably identical

16c

Chicago directory, 1858

D.B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory for the year 1858.  Being a complete general & business directory of the entire city, embracing the name, occupation and address of every resident within the city boundaries; also, a business directory, in which every branch of business, profession or trade, is alphabetically arranged and classified under appropriate headings; a street and avenue directory, and an appendix exhibiting full lists of courts, banks, churches, public institutions, societies, and much other useful information.  Compiled by Tanner, Halpin & Co., publishers of the Illinois State Directory and Gazetteer.  Chicago : D.B. Cooke & Co., Law Book Publishers, Portland Block.  1858.

street map; publishers' advertisement; counting room calendar with 1858 eclipse data; table of contents; index to appendix; index to business directory;, index to advertisements; names too late for insertion; general directory; business directory; street and avenue directory; appendix with information on United States, Illinois, Cook County and Chicago government; ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; Cook County property valuation and amount of taxation; fire department with equipment, locations, citizens' fire brigade, fire districts; courts; police department; Post Office with postage rates, list of Illinois post offices; railroads; Custom House; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; telegraph companies; transportation companies; express companies; consuls; harbor masters; Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; Board of Stock Brokers and Owners; gas company; water works; newspapers; magazines; Illinois State Militia; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; Law Institute; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; educational (public school system with Board of Education, schools with principals and teachers, district boundaries; colleges, universities and academic institutions); libraries; asylums; hospitals; omnibus lines and routes; theatres; markets; public halls

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of firm with names and addresses

advertisements on cover

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago" with stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" bound in volume

stamp "The John Crerar Library" on street map

text of nos. 16a through 16e probably identical

16d

Directory of Chicago, 1858

D.B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory for the year 1858.  Being a complete general & business directory of the entire city, embracing the name, occupation and address of every resident within the city boundaries; also, a business directory, in which every branch of business, profession or trade, is alphabetically arranged and classified under appropriate headings; a street and avenue directory, and an appendix exhibiting full lists of courts, banks, churches, public institutions, societies, and much other useful information.  Compiled by Tanner, Halpin & Co., publishers of the Illinois State Directory and Gazetteer.  Chicago : D.B. Cooke & Co., Law Book Publishers, Portland Block.  1858.

publishers' advertisement; counting room calendar with 1858 eclipse data; table of contents; index to appendix; index to business directory;, index to advertisements; names too late for insertion; general directory; business directory; street and avenue directory; appendix with information on United States, Illinois, Cook County and Chicago government; ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; Cook County property valuation and amount of taxation; fire department with equipment, locations, citizens' fire brigade, fire districts; courts; police department; Post Office with postage rates, list of Illinois post offices; railroads; Custom House; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; telegraph companies; transportation companies; express companies; consuls; harbor masters; Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; Board of Stock Brokers and Owners; gas company; water works; newspapers; magazines; Illinois State Militia; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; Law Institute; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; educational (public school system with Board of Education, schools with principals and teachers, district boundaries; colleges, universities and academic institutions); libraries; asylums; hospitals; omnibus lines and routes; theatres; markets; public halls

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of firm with names and addresses

advertisements on cover

stamp "Chicago Historical Society, 1886" on page facing front cover and title page; another stamp "Chicago Historical Society" with written number "5316" and stamp "duplicate" on title page

text of nos. 16a through 16e probably identical

16e

Directory of Chicago, 1858

D.B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory for the year 1858.  Being a complete general & business directory of the entire city, embracing the name, occupation and address of every resident within the city boundaries; also, a business directory, in which every branch of business, profession or trade, is alphabetically arranged and classified under appropriate headings; a street and avenue directory, and an appendix exhibiting full lists of courts, banks, churches, public institutions, societies, and much other useful information.  Compiled by Tanner, Halpin & Co., publishers of the Illinois State Directory and Gazetteer.  Chicago : D.B. Cooke & Co., Law Book Publishers, Portland Block.  1858.

publishers' advertisement; counting room calendar with 1858 eclipse data; table of contents; index to appendix; index to business directory;, index to advertisements; names too late for insertion; general directory; business directory; street and avenue directory; appendix with information on United States, Illinois, Cook County and Chicago government; ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; Cook County property valuation and amount of taxation; fire department with equipment, locations, citizens' fire brigade, fire districts; courts; police department; Post Office with postage rates, list of Illinois post offices; railroads; Custom House; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; telegraph companies; transportation companies; express companies; consuls; harbor masters; Board of Underwriters; Board of Trade; Board of Stock Brokers and Owners; gas company; water works; newspapers; magazines; Illinois State Militia; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; Law Institute; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; educational (public school system with Board of Education, schools with principals and teachers, district boundaries; colleges, universities and academic institutions); libraries; asylums; hospitals; omnibus lines and routes; theatres; markets; public halls

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of firm with names and addresses

text of nos. 16a through 16e probably identical

17a

D.B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory 1859-60

D. B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory for the year 1859-60 : being a complete general and business directory of the entire city, embracing the name, occupation and address of every resident within the city boundaries; also, a business directory, in which every branch of business, profession or trade, is alphabetically arranged and classified under appropriate headings; a street and avenue directory, and an appendix exhibiting full lists of courts, banks, churches, public institutions, societies, etc. Containing, also, a reprint of the city directory for the year, 1844, being the first work of the kind ever issued in Chicago.  With numerous illustrations.  Compiled by R. V. Kennedy & Co.  Published annually after the removals and changes of May first.  Chicago: D. B. Cooke & Co., publishers, booksellers and stationers, No. 111 Lake Street.  1859.

preface; counting house calendar; "View of the City of Chicago" with illustrations of court house, high school, 2d Presbyterian Church, Iron Block, Lake St., Marine Bank, Fort Dearborn, river view, Garrett Block panoramic view of city; table of contents; index to business directory (by occupation); index to advertisements; additions, alterations, corrections, etc.; city directory; business directory; index to appendix; appendix with information on United States, Illinois, Cook County and Chicago governments; ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; police department with offices, incumbents, salaries; catalogue of city government 1837-1858 (mayors, aldermen); fire department with engine companies, equipment and locations, citizens' fire brigade, fire districts, fire signals; judiciary; Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); Illinois counties and county seats; Chicago Horse Railways Act; railroads; time in other cities at 12 noon in Chicago; custom house; steamboat inspectors; Board of Trade; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; telegraph companies; transportation companies; express companies; Board of Fire Underwriters; water commissioners; gas companies; newspapers; Illinois State Militia; consuls; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; public school system (Board of Education, superintendent of schools, schools with teachers and locations, district boundaries); colleges, universities and academic institutions; libraries; asylums; hospitals and dispensaries; convents; reform school; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; cemeteries; omnibus lines with routes and schedules; street and avenue directory; reprint of "Norris' Chicago Directory, and Business Advertizer, for the year 1844, published by Ellis & Fergus, being the first directory ever published in Chicago"

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of firm with name and address;

entries in reprint of Norris' Chicago Directory and Business Advertizer for the year 1844: name, residence

Signature "H. G. Burley" on title page;

 signature "A. J. Burley 12/20/97" on verso of title page;

stamp on foreword page "A. H. Burley. Chicago"

bill from D.B. Cooke to Messrs. Burley & Terrell for Mr. Burley dated Oct. 17, 1859, bound in volume

text of nos. 17a through 17d probably identical

17b

Chicago directory, 1859-1860

D. B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory for the year 1859-60 : being a complete general and business directory of the entire city, embracing the name, occupation and address of every resident within the city boundaries; also, a business directory, in which every branch of business, profession or trade, is alphabetically arranged and classified under appropriate headings; a street and avenue directory, and an appendix exhibiting full lists of courts, banks, churches, public institutions, societies, etc. Containing, also, a reprint of the city directory for the year, 1844, being the first work of the kind ever issued in Chicago.  With numerous illustrations.  Compiled by R. V. Kennedy & Co.  Published annually after the removals and changes of May first.  Chicago: D. B. Cooke & Co., publishers, booksellers and stationers, No. 111 Lake Street.  1859.

street map; preface; counting house calendar; "View of the City of Chicago" with illustrations of court house, high school, 2d Presbyterian Church, Iron Block, Lake St., Marine Bank, Fort Dearborn, river view, Garrett Block, panoramic view of city; table of contents; index to business directory (by occupation); index to advertisements; additions, alterations, corrections, etc.; city directory; business directory; index to appendix; appendix with information on United States, Illinois, Cook County and Chicago governments; ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; police department with offices, incumbents, salaries; catalogue of city government 1837-1858 (mayors, aldermen); fire department with engine companies, equipment and locations, citizens' fire brigade, fire districts, fire signals; judiciary; Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); Illinois counties and county seats; Chicago Horse Railways Act; railroads; time in other cities at 12 noon in Chicago; custom house; steamboat inspectors; Board of Trade; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; telegraph companies; transportation companies; express companies; Board of Fire Underwriters; water commissioners; gas companies; newspapers; Illinois State Militia; consuls; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; public school system (Board of Education, superintendent of schools, schools with teachers and locations, district boundaries); colleges, universities and academic institutions; libraries; asylums; hospitals and dispensaries; convents; reform school; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; cemeteries; omnibus lines with routes and schedules; street and avenue directory; reprint of "Norris' Chicago Directory, and Business Advertizer, for the year 1844, published by Ellis & Fergus, being the first directory ever published in Chicago"

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of firm with name and address;

entries in reprint of Norris' Chicago Directory and Business Advertizer for the year 1844: name, residence

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago" and stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" on inside front cover

text of nos.17a through 17d probably identical

17c

D. B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory : Chicago, 1859

D. B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory for the year 1859-60 : being a complete general and business directory of the entire city, embracing the name, occupation and address of every resident within the city boundaries; also, a business directory, in which every branch of business, profession or trade, is alphabetically arranged and classified under appropriate headings; a street and avenue directory, and an appendix exhibiting full lists of courts, banks, churches, public institutions, societies, etc. Containing, also, a reprint of the city directory for the year, 1844, being the first work of the kind ever issued in Chicago.  With numerous illustrations.  Compiled by R. V. Kennedy & Co.  Published annually after the removals and changes of May first.  Chicago: D. B. Cooke & Co., publishers, booksellers and stationers, No. 111 Lake Street.  1859.

preface; counting house calendar; table of contents; index to business directory (by occupation); index to advertisements; additions, alterations, corrections, etc.; city directory; business directory; index to appendix; appendix with information on United States, Illinois, Cook County and Chicago governments; ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; police department with offices, incumbents, salaries; catalogue of city government 1837-1858 (mayors, aldermen); fire department with engine companies, equipment and locations, citizens' fire brigade, fire districts, fire signals; judiciary; Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); Illinois counties and county seats; Chicago Horse Railways Act; railroads; time in other cities at 12 noon in Chicago; custom house; steamboat inspectors; Board of Trade; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; telegraph companies; transportation companies; express companies; Board of Fire Underwriters; water commissioners; gas companies; newspapers; Illinois State Militia; consuls; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; public school system (Board of Education, superintendent of schools, schools with teachers and locations, district boundaries); colleges, universities and academic institutions; libraries; asylums; hospitals and dispensaries; convents; reform school; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; cemeteries; omnibus lines with routes and schedules; street and avenue directory [incomplete; ends at Shelton]

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of firm with name and address;

entries in reprint of Norris' Chicago Directory and Business Advertizer for the year 1844: name, residence

bound in blue with advertisements on cover printed in gold

missing pages in street directory after p. 66 and reprint of 1844 directory

text of nos. 17a through 17d probably identical

17d

D. B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory : Chicago : 1859

D. B. Cooke & Co.'s city directory for the year 1859-60 : being a complete general and business directory of the entire city, embracing the name, occupation and address of every resident within the city boundaries; also, a business directory, in which every branch of business, profession or trade, is alphabetically arranged and classified under appropriate headings; a street and avenue directory, and an appendix exhibiting full lists of courts, banks, churches, public institutions, societies, etc. Containing, also, a reprint of the city directory for the year, 1844, being the first work of the kind ever issued in Chicago.  With numerous illustrations.  Compiled by R. V. Kennedy & Co.  Published annually after the removals and changes of May first.  Chicago: D. B. Cooke & Co., publishers, booksellers and stationers, No. 111 Lake Street.  1859.

street map; preface; counting house calendar; table of contents; index to business directory (by occupation); index to advertisements; additions, alterations, corrections, etc.; city directory; business directory; index to appendix; appendix with information on United States, Illinois, Cook County and Chicago governments; ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; police department with offices, incumbents, salaries; catalogue of city government 1837-1858 (mayors, aldermen); fire department with engine companies, equipment and locations, citizens' fire brigade, fire districts, fire signals; judiciary; Post Office (U.S. and foreign postage rates, Illinois post offices); Illinois counties and county seats; Chicago Horse Railways Act; railroads; time in other cities at 12 noon in Chicago; custom house; steamboat inspectors; Board of Trade; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; telegraph companies; transportation companies; express companies; Board of Fire Underwriters; water commissioners; gas companies; newspapers; Illinois State Militia; consuls; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; public school system (Board of Education, superintendent of schools, schools with teachers and locations, district boundaries); colleges, universities and academic institutions; libraries; asylums; hospitals and dispensaries; convents; reform school; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; cemeteries; omnibus lines with routes and schedules; street and avenue directory; reprint of "Norris' Chicago Directory, and Business Advertizer, for the year 1844, published by Ellis & Fergus, being the first directory ever published in Chicago"

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of firm with name and address;

entries in reprint of Norris' Chicago Directory and Business Advertizer for the year 1844: name, residence

bound in blue with advertisements on cover printed in gold

name (illegible) and "D. B. Cooke" written on label pasted on title page

stamp "Chicago.  1884.  Historical Society" and number in ink "6301" on title page

text of nos. 17a through 17d probably identical

18a

Smith & Du Moulin Chicago directory 1859-60

Smith & Du Moulin's Chicago city directory for the year ending May 1, 1860.  Chicago: Smith & Du Moulin, publishers and compilers, 88 South Dearborn Street, Room 11 P.O. Building.  Price, two dollars.

remarks; names too late for regular insertion; list of places refusing information; city directory; business directory; appendix with city and county government information including fire department with engine companies and locations, Firemen's Benevolent Association, fire districts; courts;  post office with service information, postage; Police Department with officers and badge numbers; Chicago Board of Trade; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Custom House; steamboat inspector; canal collector; banks; savings banks; insurance companies; railroad companies; incorporated companies; steamboat, packet, propeller and transportation lines; expresses; consuls; telegraph lines; newspapers; libraries and reading rooms; clubs; benevolent and charitable associations; banks; newspapers and magazines; mining companies; building associations; joint stock companies; military; churches and synagogues; asylums; hospitals; secret and benefit societies; educational institutions (Board of Education, schools with location, principals and teachers, summary of teacher salaries, school district boundaries, miscellaneous schools, colleges and theological seminaries); omnibus lines with routes and schedules; city railroads; street and avenue directory

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

"Smith & Du Moulin's" crossed out on title page, "John C.W. Bailey & Co." written above

photocopies of missing pages inserted

text of nos. 18a through 18d appears identical

18b

Smith & Du Moulin's Chicago city directory for the year ending May 1 1860

Smith & Du Moulin's Chicago city directory, for the year ending May 1, 1860.  Chicago: Smith & Du Moulin, publishers and compilers, 88 South Dearborn Street, Room 11 P.O. Building.  Price, two dollars.

remarks; names too late for regular insertion; list of places refusing information; city directory; business directory; appendix with city and county government information including fire department with engine companies and locations, Firemen's Benevolent Association, fire districts; courts; post office with service information, postage rates; Police Department with officers and badge numbers; Chicago Board of Trade; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Custom House; steamboat inspector; canal collector; banks; savings banks; insurance companies; railroad companies; incorporated companies; steamboat, packet, propeller and transportation lines; expresses; consuls; telegraph lines; newspapers; libraries and reading rooms; clubs; benevolent and charitable associations; banks; newspapers and magazines; mining companies; building associations; joint stock companies; military; churches and synagogues; asylums; hospitals; secret and benefit societies; educational institutions (Board of Education, schools with location, principals and teachers, summary of teacher salaries, school district boundaries, miscellaneous schools, colleges and theological seminaries); omnibus lines with routes and schedules; city railroads; street and avenue directory

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

advertisements on cover

bookplate on inside front cover: "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society"

text of nos. 18a through 18d appears identical

18c

Chicago directory, 1859-60

Smith & Du Moulin's Chicago city directory, for the year ending May 1, 1860.  Chicago: Smith & Du Moulin, publishers and compilers, 88 South Dearborn Street, Room 11 P.O. Building.  Price, two dollars.

remarks; names too late for regular insertion; list of places refusing information; city directory; business directory; appendix with city and county government information including fire department with engine companies and locations, Firemen's Benevolent Association, fire districts; courts; post office with service information, postage rates; Police Department with officers and badge numbers; Chicago Board of Trade; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Custom House; steamboat inspector; canal collector; banks; savings banks; insurance companies; railroad companies; incorporated companies; steamboat, packet, propeller and transportation lines; expresses; consuls; telegraph lines; newspapers; libraries and reading rooms; clubs; benevolent and charitable associations; banks; newspapers and magazines; mining companies; building associations; joint stock companies; military; churches and synagogues; asylums; hospitals; secret and benefit societies; educational institutions (Board of Education, schools with location, principals and teachers, summary of teacher salaries, school district boundaries, miscellaneous schools, colleges and theological seminaries); omnibus lines with routes and schedules; city railroads; street and avenue directory

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

written on inside front cover: in pencil, "Ending May 1860"; in ink, "This is the property of Charles E. Kotz, 116 S. St. Louis Ave. Chicago.  Presented to the James C. King Home by Charles E. Kotz, Oct. 21/1921"

text of nos. 18a through 18d appears identical

18d

Smith & Du Moulin Chicago city directory 1860

Smith & Du Moulin's Chicago city directory, for the year ending May 1, 1860.  Chicago: Smith & Du Moulin, publishers and compilers, 88 South Dearborn Street, Room 11 P.O. Building.  Price, two dollars.

remarks; names too late for regular insertion; list of places refusing information; city directory; business directory; appendix with city and county government information including fire department with engine companies and locations, Firemen's Benevolent Association, fire districts; courts; post office with service information, postage rates; Police Department with officers and badge numbers; Chicago Board of Trade; Chicago Board of Underwriters; Custom House; steamboat inspector; canal collector; banks; savings banks; insurance companies; railroad companies; incorporated companies; steamboat, packet, propeller and transportation lines; expresses; consuls; telegraph lines; newspapers; libraries and reading rooms; clubs; benevolent and charitable associations; banks; newspapers and magazines; mining companies; building associations; joint stock companies; military; churches and synagogues; asylums; hospitals; secret and benefit societies; educational institutions (Board of Education, schools with location, principals and teachers, summary of teacher salaries, school district boundaries, miscellaneous schools, colleges and theological seminaries); omnibus lines with routes and schedules; city railroads; street and avenue directory

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago" and stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" on inside front cover

text of nos. 18a through 18d appears identical

19a

D.B. Cooke & Co. city directory 1860-61

title page missing

preface; index to appendix; table of contents, index to business directory; index to advertisements; additions, alterations, corrections, etc.; general directory; business directory; appendix with city government information including ward boundaries, hack and cab ordinance, police department,  fire department with engine companies and locations, citizens fire brigade, fire districts and signals; county government, judiciary; Post Office with postage rates; Illinois post offices; Chicago horse railways; railroads; Custom House; steamboat inspectors; Board of Trade; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; transportation companies; telegraph companies; express companies; Board of Fire Underwriters; water commissioners; gas companies; newspapers; Illinois State Militia; consuls; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; public school system (Board of Education, schools with locations and district boundaries, colleges, universities and academic institutions); libraries; asylums; hospitals; reform school; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; cemeteries; omnibus lines and routes; theatres; public halls; street and avenue directory

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

title page missing

penciled note: "Map removed May 1947.  Chicago Maps no. 238."

probably identical to nos. 19b and 19c

19b

Cooke's Chicago directory, 1860

D. B. Cooke & Co.'s Chicago city directory, for the year 1860-61.  Being a complete general and business directory, of the entire city, published annually after the renewals of May first.  Compiled by T. M. Halpin & Co.  Chicago : D. B. Cooke & Co., publishers, booksellers and stationers, no. 111 Lake Street.  1860.

city map preceding title page; preface; index to appendix; table of contents; index to business directory; index to advertisements; additions, alterations, corrections, etc.; general directory; business directory; appendix with city government information including ward boundaries, hack and cab ordinance, police department, fire department with engine companies and locations, citizens fire brigade, fire districts and signals; county government; judiciary; Post Office with postage rates, Illinois post offices; Chicago horse railways; railroads; Custom House; steamboat inspectors; Board of Trade; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; telegraph companies; transportation companies; express companies; Board of Fire Underwriters; water commissioners; gas companies; newspapers; Illinois State Militia; consuls; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; public school system (Board of Education, schools with locations and district boundaries, colleges, universities and academic institutions); libraries; asylums; hospitals; reform school; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; cemeteries; omnibus lines with routes and schedules; theatres; public halls; street and avenue directory

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

rebound but with original advertisements on cover preserved

penciled note on inside front cover: "With folding map (not recorded elsewhere)"

probably identical to nos. 19a and 19c

19c

Chicago city directory, 1860-1861 : Cooke, 1860

D. B. Cooke & Co.'s Chicago city directory, for the year 1860-61.  Being a complete general and business directory, of the entire city, published annually after the renewals of May first.  Compiled by T. M. Halpin & Co.  Chicago : D. B. Cooke & Co., publishers, booksellers and stationers, no. 111 Lake Street.  1860.

preface; index to appendix; table of contents; index to business directory; index to advertisements; additions, alterations, corrections, etc.; general directory; business directory; appendix with city government information including ward boundaries, hack and cab ordinance, police department, fire department with engine companies and locations, citizens fire brigade, fire districts and signals; county government; judiciary; Post Office with postage rates, Illinois post offices; Chicago horse railways; railroads; Custom House; steamboat inspectors; Board of Trade; canal collector; banks; savings institutions; trust companies; insurance companies; telegraph companies; transportation companies; express companies; Board of Fire Underwriters; water commissioners; gas companies; newspapers; Illinois State Militia; consuls; incorporated companies; churches and synagogues; public school system (Board of Education, schools with locations and district boundaries, colleges, universities and academic institutions); libraries; asylums; hospitals; reform school; secret and benefit societies; charitable associations; literary and scientific societies; medical colleges and societies; musical societies; miscellaneous societies; cemeteries; omnibus lines with routes and schedules; theatres; public halls; street and avenue directory

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

bookplate on inside front cover: "John Crerar Library, Chicago, presented by Collins & Burgie"

probably identical to nos. 19a and 19b

20a

Halpin & Bailey's Chicago directory, 1861

Halpin & Bailey's Chicago city directory, for the year 1861-62 : containing, also, a classified business register, and street and avenue directory.  Published annually after the removals of May first.  Compiled by T. M. Halpin.  Subscription price, $2.50.  Chicago : Halpin & Bailey, publishers.  No. 45 Clark Street.  1861.

preface; index to city and county register; table of contents; index to business register; index to advertisements; names too late for regular insertion; general directory; business directory; city and county registry with city officials, ward boundaries, cab and hack ordinance. police department, fire department with engine companies and locations, citizens fire brigade, fire districts and signals; county officers; judiciary; Custom House; canal collector; Board of Fire Underwriters; consuls; post office with postage rates, list of Illinois post offices; Board of Trade; banks, savings institutions, trust companies; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies; incorporated companies; steamboat, packet, propeller, etc. transportation lines and agencies; expresses; Chicago horse railways; railroads; newspapers; magazines; libraries and reading rooms; clubs; societies; churches and synagogues; convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with districts, colleges and seminaries); medical institutions, colleges and societies; dispensaries; hospitals; asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; Chicago Omnibus Company; theatres; public halls; street and avenue directory; Chicago horse railway and omnibus line routes and schedules

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses; names of "supporters of this work" in capital letters

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph T. Ryerson" on inside front cover

bound in black with advertisements on cover printed in gold

text of nos.20a and 20b appears identical

20b

[Halpin & Bailey's Chicago directory, 1861-62]

Halpin & Bailey's Chicago city directory, for the year 1861-62 : containing, also, a classified business register, and street and avenue directory.  Published annually after the removals of May first.  Compiled by T. M. Halpin.  Subscription price, $2.50.  Chicago : Halpin & Bailey, publishers.  No. 45 Clark Street.  1861.

preface; index to city and county register; table of contents; index to business register; index to advertisements; names too late for regular insertion; general directory; business directory; city and county registry with city officials, ward boundaries, cab and hack ordinance. police department, fire department with engine companies and locations, citizens fire brigade, fire districts and signals; county officers; judiciary; Custom House; canal collector; Board of Fire Underwriters; consuls; post office with postage rates, list of Illinois post offices; Board of Trade; banks, savings institutions, trust companies; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies; incorporated companies; steamboat, packet, propeller, etc. transportation lines and agencies; expresses; Chicago horse railways; railroads; newspapers; magazines; libraries and reading rooms; clubs; societies; churches and synagogues; convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with districts, colleges and seminaries); medical institutions, colleges and societies; dispensaries; hospitals; asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; Chicago Omnibus Company; theatres; public halls; street and avenue directory; Chicago horse railway and omnibus line routes and schedules

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses; names of "supporters of this work" in capital letters

label "Buffalo Historical Society" pasted on inside front cover

"Presented to the Chicago Historical Society by Jas. P. Dolton" and ""From Chicago Hist. Soc. Aug. 1867" written on title page

text of nos. 18a and 18b appears identical

21a

Halpin & Bailey's Chicago city directory 1862-63

Halpin & Bailey's Chicago city directory for the year 1862-63 : containing, also, a classified business register and street and avenue directory; published annually after the removals of May first.  Compiled by T. M. Halpin.  Subscription price, $2.50.  Chicago : Halpin & Bailey, publishers.  No. 130 Clark Street.  1862.

preface; index to city and county register; table of contents; business index to advertisers; names too late for regular insertion; advertisement for Halpin & Bailey's Gazetteer of Illinois, soon to be published; general directory; business directory; city and county register with city officials, ward boundaries, hack and cab ordinance, police department, fire department with districts and equipment, fires in 1861; county organization;, judiciary; Custom House; consuls; Post Office with postage rates, Chicago and Washington officials, Illinois post offices; Board of Trade; banks; savings institutions; insurance companies; incorporated companies; steamboat, packet, propeller, etc. transportation lines and agencies; expresses; Chicago horse railways; railroads; newspapers; magazines, libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools and district boundaries, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies);, hospitals, dispensaries asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries, omnibuses, theatres; street and avenue directory; horse railway and omnibus lines with routes and schedules; public halls, blocks and buildings

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses; names of "supporters of this work" in capital letters

sheet pasted on title page: "Map removed.  In MAP COLLECTION.  Chicago.  1862.  "Map of Chicago Engraved Expressly for Halpin & Bailey's Directory."  Chicago, 1862-63.  Bl. & wh.  17 x 10 in."

Annual statement of Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company bound in volume opposite company listing, p. 488

lacks street map but otherwise appears identical to no. 21b

21b

Directory of the city of Chicago, 1862-1863

Halpin & Bailey's Chicago city directory for the year 1862-63 : containing, also, a classified business register and street and avenue directory; published annually after the removals of May first.  Compiled by T. M. Halpin.  Subscription price, $2.50.  Chicago : Halpin & Bailey, publishers.  No. 130 Clark Street.  1862.

street map; preface; preface; index to city and county register; table of contents; business index to advertisers; names too late for regular insertion; advertisement for Halpin & Bailey's Gazetteer of Illinois, soon to be published; general directory; business directory; city and county register with city officials, ward boundaries, hack and cab ordinance, police department, fire department with districts and equipment, fires in 1861; county organization;, judiciary; Custom House; consuls; Post Office with postage rates, Chicago and Washington officials, Illinois post offices; Board of Trade; banks; savings institutions; insurance companies; incorporated companies; steamboat, packet, propeller, etc. transportation lines and agencies; expresses; Chicago horse railways; railroads; newspapers; magazines, libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools and district boundaries, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies);, hospitals, dispensaries asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries, omnibuses, theatres; street and avenue directory; horse railway and omnibus lines with routes and schedules; public halls, blocks and buildings

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses; names of "supporters of this work" in capital letters

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago, presented by Collins & Burgie" and stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" on inside front cover

Annual statement of Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company bound in volume opposite company listing, p. 488

text appears identical to no. 21a

22a

Halpin & Bailey's Chicago city directory 1863-64

Halpin & Bailey's Chicago city directory for the year 1863-64 : containing, also, a classified business register and street and avenue directory : published annually after the removals of May first.  Compiled by T. M. Halpin.  Subscription price, $3.00.  Chicago : Halpin & Bailey, publishers, 128 and 130 Clark Street.  1863.

preface with data on Chicago grain, lumber, cattle and pork shipments, American and Canadian Great Lakes ships, number of manufacturing establishments in 1857 and 1863, number of names under each letter of the alphabet; index to city and county register; table of contents; business index to advertisers; names too late for regular insertion; stores and dwellings refusing to supply information; general directory; business register; city officials including police with stations and precincts, and fire department with districts and equipment, city and ward boundaries; county officials; judiciary; U. S. government offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office with postage rates, list of Illinois post offices; Board of Trade; banking institutions; insurance companies; incorporated companies; express companies; newspapers; magazines; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues including Catholic convents, asylums and schools; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges and seminaries); medical institutions, colleges and societies; hospitals and dispensaries including asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries, omnibuses, theatres; street and avenue directory; horse railway and omnibus lines with routes and schedules; railroads including stations and distances from Chicago; public halls, blocks and buildings

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

brochure for Holmes & Brother insurance agencies bound in business register in "Insurance Co's, Fire and Marine" section between p. 548 and 549

text appears identical to no. 22b

22b

Halpin & Bailey's Chicago directory, 1863

Halpin & Bailey's Chicago city directory for the year 1863-64 : containing, also, a classified business register and street and avenue directory : published annually after the removals of May first.  Compiled by T. M. Halpin.  Subscription price, $3.00.  Chicago : Halpin & Bailey, publishers, 128 and 130 Clark Street.  1863.

street map; preface with data on Chicago grain, lumber, cattle and pork shipments, American and Canadian Great Lakes ships, number of manufacturing establishments in 1857 and 1863, number of names under each letter of the alphabet; index to city and county register; table of contents; business index to advertisers; names too late for regular insertion; stores and dwellings refusing to supply information; general directory; business register; city officials including police with stations and precincts, and fire department with districts and equipment, city and ward boundaries; county officials; judiciary; U. S. government offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office with postage rates, list of Illinois post offices; Board of Trade; banking institutions; insurance companies; incorporated companies; express companies; newspapers; magazines; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues including Catholic convents, asylums and schools; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges and seminaries); medical institutions, colleges and societies; hospitals and dispensaries including asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries, omnibuses, theatres; street and avenue directory; horse railway and omnibus lines with routes and schedules;; railroads including stations and distances from Chicago; public halls, blocks and buildings

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

bound in black with advertisements in gold on cover

bookplate on inside front cover: "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society"

brochure for Holmes & Brother insurance agencies bound in business register in "Insurance Co's, Fire and Marine" section between p. 548 and 549

appears identical to no. 22a

22c

Chicago city directory, 1863-1864

Halpin & Bailey's Chicago city directory for the year 1863-64 : containing, also, a classified business register and street and avenue directory : published annually after the removals of May first.  Compiled by T. M. Halpin.  Subscription price, $3.00.  Chicago : Halpin & Bailey, publishers, 128 and 130 Clark Street.  1863.

preface with data on Chicago grain, lumber, cattle and pork shipments, American and Canadian Great Lakes ships, number of manufacturing establishments in 1857 and 1863, number of names under each letter of the alphabet; index to city and county register; table of contents; business index to advertisers; names too late for regular insertion; stores and dwellings refusing to supply information; general directory; business register; city officials including police with stations and precincts, and fire department with districts and equipment, city and ward boundaries; county officials; judiciary; U. S. government offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office with postage rates, list of Illinois post offices; Board of Trade; banking institutions; insurance companies; incorporated companies; express companies; newspapers; magazines; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues including Catholic convents, asylums and schools; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges and seminaries); medical institutions, colleges and societies; hospitals and dispensaries including asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries, omnibuses, theatres; street and avenue directory; horse railway and omnibus lines with routes and schedules;; railroads including stations and distances from Chicago; public halls, blocks and buildings

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

covers loose

stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" on inside front cover

insert bound in volume: "The New Map of the City … not being quite ready to insert, this Ticket will entitle the bearer to a copy if presented at our office …"

lacks Holmes & Brother insert

otherwise appears identical to no. 22a and 22b

23a

Halpin's Chicago city directory 1864-65

Halpin's seventh annual edition Chicago city directory 1864--5.  Containing, also, a classified business register and city and county record.  Published annually after the removals in May.  Compiled by T. M. Halpin.  Chicago: T. M. Halpin & Co., Publishers.  R. D. Campbell & Co., Printers.  Office 73 Dearborn St., M'Cormick's Bld'g, Rooms 49 and 50.  1864.

preface including number of names listed under each letter, number of manufacturing establishments in 1857 and 1864; calendar; table of contents, business index to advertisers; index to city and county record; names too late for regular insertion, alterations, removals, etc.; vacant houses, stores, etc.; city and county record with map of business district, engraving of court house and City Hall, engravings of current mayor Frank C. Sherman and first mayor William B. Ogden; city officials including police with stations and precincts, fire department with fire district locations and equipment, city and ward boundaries, mayors and aldermen 1837-63; county officials; courts; U. S. government offices in Chicago including consuls; Post Office (officials, office hours, postage rates, suggestions to the public); Board of Trade, banking institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life, telegraph companies); incorporated companies; railroads, steamboats, packets, propellers and transportation lines and agencies with railroad stations and distances from Chicago; newspapers and publications; magazines; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges and seminaries); medical institutions; hospitals and dispensaries including asylums; secret and benefit societies; theatres; city railroad and omnibus routes; cemeteries; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue directory; general directory; business register

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes, designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of  business with names and addresses

brochure from Holmes & Brother insurance agents bound in business register in "insurance agents" section between p. 568 and 569

appears identical to no. 23b

23b

Halpin's Chicago city directory, 1864-1865

Halpin's seventh annual edition Chicago city directory 1864--5.  Containing, also, a classified business register and city and county record.  Published annually after the removals in May.  Compiled by T. M. Halpin.  Chicago: T. M. Halpin & Co., Publishers.  R. D. Campbell & Co., Printers.  Office 73 Dearborn St., M'Cormick's Bld'g, Rooms 49 and 50.  1864.

preface including number of names listed under each letter, number of manufacturing establishments in 1857 and 1864; calendar; table of contents, business index to advertisers; index to city and county record; names too late for regular insertion, alterations, removals, etc.; vacant houses, stores, etc.; city and county record with map of business district, engraving of court house and City Hall, engravings of current mayor Frank C. Sherman and first mayor William B. Ogden; city officials including police with stations and precincts, fire department with fire district locations and equipment, city and ward boundaries, mayors and aldermen 1837-63; county officials; courts; U. S. government offices in Chicago including consuls; Post Office (officials, office hours, postage rates, suggestions to the public); Board of Trade, banking institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life, telegraph companies); incorporated companies; railroads, steamboats, packets, propellers and transportation lines and agencies with railroad stations and distances from Chicago; newspapers and publications; magazines; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues including convents [last part of convent section, remainder of city and county record and street directory before North Av. missing]; general directory; business register

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes, designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of  business with names and addresses

advertisements on cover

front and back cover loose

p, 81-96 in city and county record duplicated; p. 97-112 missing

brochure from Holmes & Brother insurance agents bound in business register in "insurance agents" section between p. 568 and 569

appears identical to no. 23a

24a

John C. W. Bailey's Chicago city directory 1864-65

John C. W. Bailey's Chicago city directory, for the year 1864--5 : containing, also, a classified business register and improved street and avenue directory ; published annually after the removals of May first.  Subscription price---$4.00.  Chicago : John C. W. Bailey, publisher, 128 & 130 Clark Street.  1864.

preface describing Bailey's break with former partner T. M. Halpin and decision to publish a separate directory, with comparison of the two works including number of persons listed under each letter; table of contents; index to city and county register; business index to advertisements; names too late for regular insertion; ward map; general directory; business directory; city and county register with city officials including police with stations and precincts, fire department with district locations and equipment; city and ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; county government, Post Office (officials, hours, postage rates, suggestions to the public, list of Illinois post offices); asylums; banking institutions; savings institutions; Board of Trade; cemeteries; Chamber of Commerce; charitable and patriotic societies; churches and synagogues including convents; clubs; dispensaries; education (Board of Education, Chicago public schools with principals and district boundaries, academies and seminaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U. S. government offices in Chicago; hospitals; incorporated companies; insurance companies; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; magazines; medical institutions, colleges and societies; newspapers and publications; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benefit societies; societies; steamboat, packet and transportation lines; telegraph companies; theatres; street and avenue directory with street numbers; city railways and omnibus lines; expresses; canal collector; railroad department

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes, designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

penciled note on inside front cover: "pp. 109-12 missing"

sticker with name "D. B. Cooke" pasted on first page

note in ink on p. v of city and county register: "D.B. Cooke published [Illinois local and?] Chicago in 1856 when Thomas Dyer was mayor"

text of nos. 24a through 24c appears identical

24b

Chicago directory, 1864-1865

John C. W. Bailey's Chicago city directory, for the year 1864--5 : containing, also, a classified business register and improved street and avenue directory ; published annually after the removals of May first.  Subscription price---$4.00.  Chicago : John C. W. Bailey, publisher, 128 & 130 Clark Street.  1864.

preface describing Bailey's break with former partner T. M. Halpin and decision to publish a separate directory, with comparison of the two works including number of persons listed under each letter; table of contents; index to city and county register; business index to advertisements; names too late for regular insertion; ward map; general directory; business directory; city and county register with city officials including police with stations and precincts, fire department with district locations and equipment; city and ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; county government, Post Office (officials, hours, postage rates, suggestions to the public, list of Illinois post offices); asylums; banking institutions; savings institutions; Board of Trade; cemeteries; Chamber of Commerce; charitable and patriotic societies; churches and synagogues including convents; clubs; dispensaries; education (Board of Education, Chicago public schools with principals and district boundaries, academies and seminaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U. S. government offices in Chicago; hospitals; incorporated companies; insurance companies; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; magazines; medical institutions, colleges and societies; newspapers and publications; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benefit societies; societies; steamboat, packet and transportation lines; telegraph companies; theatres; street and avenue directory with street numbers; city railways and omnibus lines; expresses; canal collector; railroad department

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes, designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

bound in black with advertisements on cover printed in gold

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago" and stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" on inside front cover

text of nos. 24a through 24c appears identical

24c

J. C. W. Bailey's Chicago directory, 1864

John C. W. Bailey's Chicago city directory, for the year 1864--5 : containing, also, a classified business register and improved street and avenue directory ; published annually after the removals of May first.  Subscription price---$4.00.  Chicago : John C. W. Bailey, publisher, 128 & 130 Clark Street.  1864.

preface describing Bailey's break with former partner T. M. Halpin and decision to publish a separate directory, with comparison of the two works including number of persons listed under each letter; table of contents; index to city and county register; business index to advertisements; names too late for regular insertion; ward map; general directory; business directory; city and county register with city officials including police with stations and precincts, fire department with district locations and equipment; city and ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; county government, Post Office (officials, hours, postage rates, suggestions to the public, list of Illinois post offices); asylums; banking institutions; savings institutions; Board of Trade; cemeteries; Chamber of Commerce; charitable and patriotic societies; churches and synagogues including convents; clubs; dispensaries; education (Board of Education, Chicago public schools with principals and district boundaries, academies and seminaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U. S. government offices in Chicago; hospitals; incorporated companies; insurance companies; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; magazines; medical institutions, colleges and societies; newspapers and publications; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benefit societies; societies; steamboat, packet and transportation lines; telegraph companies; theatres; street and avenue directory with street numbers; city railways and omnibus lines; expresses; canal collector; railroad department

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes, designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

bound in black with advertisements on cover printed in gold

"Walter Shereffs, Oak Park" written on page opposite preface

text of nos. 24a through 24c appears identical

25

Halpin Chicago directory 1865-66

Halpin's eighth annual edition, Chicago city directory 1865-6.  Containing also a classified business register, city and county record, and complete street and avenue directory.  Published annually after the removals in May.  Chicago : T. M. Halpin, compiler and publisher.  84 Dearborn Street.  1865.

preface including census data for Chicago 1845-65, new buildings, street paving, new bridges and rail lines, water purification and construction of Lake Tunnel, business data, number of names under each letter of the alphabet; table of contents; index to city and county record; index to advertisements; alterations, removals, etc.; general directory; business directory; railroads; city and county record; street directory

general directory: for persons, name, occupation and house vs. boarding information (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

missing railroads, city and county record and street directory sections

26a

Bailey & Co.'s Chicago city directory 1865-66

J. C. W. Bailey & Co.'s Chicago city directory for the year 1865--6 : containing, also, a classified business register and improved street and avenue directory ; published annually after the removals of May first.  Compiled by James T. Hair.  Subscription price---$4.00. Chicago : John C. W. Bailey, publisher, 164 Clark Street.  1865.

preface including number of names listed under each letter of the alphabet; table of contents; index to city and county register; business index to advertisements; changes, corrections and names too late for regular insertion; general directory; business directory; city and county register with city and county government data, Post Office (rates, delivery, office hours, suggestions to the public, list of Illinois post offices); asylums; banking and savings institutions; cemeteries; Chamber of Commerce; charitable and patriotic societies; Chicago Stock Exchange; churches and synagogues; city missions and Sabbath schools; clubs; dispensaries; educational (Board of Education members and committees, schools with principals and district boundaries, academies and seminaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices in Chicago; hospitals; incorporated companies; insurance companies, judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; magazines; medical institutions, colleges and societies; musical societies; newspapers and publications; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benefit societies; societies; steamboat, packet and transportation lines, etc.; telegraph companies; theatres; trades directory (labor unions); street and avenue directory with street numbers; railroad department with Chicago Horse Railways, omnibus lines and routes, expresses, railroads with officials, stations, mileages

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

brochure from Holmes and Brother insurance agents and advertisement for Lumbermans Insurance Company of Chicago bound between p. 736 and 737; missing p. III-VI of city and county register

text of nos. 26a through 26c appears identical

26b

Directory of the city of Chicago, 8th, 1865-1866

J. C. W. Bailey & Co.'s Chicago city directory for the year 1865--6 : containing, also, a classified business register and improved street and avenue directory ; published annually after the removals of May first.  Compiled by James T. Hair.  Subscription price---$4.00. Chicago : John C. W. Bailey, publisher, 164 Clark Street.  1865.

preface including number of names listed under each letter of the alphabet; table of contents; index to city and county register; business index to advertisements; changes, corrections and names too late for regular insertion; general directory; business directory; city and county register [missing data before "Post Office"] including Post Office (rates, delivery, office hours, suggestions to the public, list of Illinois post offices); asylums; banking and savings institutions; cemeteries; Chamber of Commerce; charitable and patriotic societies; Chicago Stock Exchange; churches and synagogues; city missions and Sabbath schools; clubs; dispensaries; educational (Board of Education members and committees, schools with principals and district boundaries, academies and seminaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices in Chicago; hospitals; incorporated companies; insurance companies, judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; magazines; medical institutions, colleges and societies; musical societies; newspapers and publications; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benefit societies; societies; steamboat, packet and transportation lines, etc.; telegraph companies; theatres; trades directory (labor unions); street and avenue directory with street numbers; railroad department with Chicago Horse Railways, omnibus lines and routes, expresses, railroads with officials, stations, mileages

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago" and stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" on inside front cover

missing pages I-VIII of city and county register

text of nos. 26a through 26c appears identical

26c

City directory, 1865

title page missing

[preface, table of contents, index to city and county register missing]; business index to advertisements [first pages missing]; changes, corrections and names too late for regular insertion; general directory; business directory; map of ward boundaries; city and county register with city officials including police with stations and precincts, fire department with equipment, fire alarm telegraph, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; county officials; Post Office (rates, delivery, office hours, suggestions to the public, list of Illinois post offices); asylums; banking and savings institutions; cemeteries; Chamber of Commerce; charitable and patriotic societies; Chicago Stock Exchange; churches and synagogues; city missions and Sabbath schools; clubs; dispensaries; educational (Board of Education members and committees, schools with principals and district boundaries, academies and seminaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices in Chicago; hospitals; incorporated companies; insurance companies, judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; magazines; medical institutions, colleges and societies; musical societies; newspapers and publications; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benefit societies; societies; steamboat, packet and transportation lines, etc.; telegraph companies; theatres; trades directory (labor unions); street and avenue directory with street numbers; railroad department with Chicago Horse Railways, omnibus lines and routes, expresses, railroads with officials, stations, mileages

general directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information; for businesses, name, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

advertisements on cover

front and back covers loose

title page, preface, table of contents, index to city and county register and part of business index to advertisements missing

p. 5-12 loose

page headings read: "Bailey & Hair's City Directory"

text of nos. 26a through 26c appears identical

27

Edwards Chicago directory, 1866

Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc., etc., in the city of Chicago, for 1866.  Edwards, Greenough & DeVed, publishers.  Chicago : printed and bound at Edwards' new directory office, no. 73 Dearborn Street.

introduction; general index; index to city and county register; index to advertisers; additions, corrections, names too late for regular insertion; lists of Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri post offices [all Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky and part of Missouri missing]; general directory; map of the business centre of Chicago; business director [sic] with historical review of Chicago 1669-1866 including detailed analysis of several categories of Chicago business for 1865; city and county record with city government, city officials, police stations and precincts, fire department, city and ward boundaries, hack ordinance; county government; courts; U. S. government offices in Chicago; Post Office (office hours, postage rates, city mail delivery, mailbox locations, number of deliveries and collections January-March 1866); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; insurance companies; incorporated companies; railroads, officers, offices and stations; steamboats, packets, propellers and transportation lines and agencies; newspapers and publications; churches and synagogues; Sabbath schools; educational institutions (Board of Education, schools with principals and district boundaries, private, Catholic and other independent schools, academies and seminaries, etc., colleges and seminaries); medical institutions, colleges and societies; hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; city railroad and omnibus routes; cemeteries; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide with street numbers

general directory: for persons, name, occupation and house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

"The canvass was commenced on the 2nd day of May and the work completed on the 30th of June" (introduction);

missing p. 1-135, 143-158

engravings pasted over p. 159-179

28a

Bailey's Chicago directory 1866-67

title page missing

preface including number of names listed under each letter of the alphabet; table of contents; index to city and county register; business index to advertisements; index to card advertisements in business directory; supplement of changes, corrections and names too late for regular insertion; changes in incorporated companies, societies, consuls, etc.; city directory; business directory; street guide with list of new streets; city and county register with city government data including officials, police stations and precincts, fire department with equipment and stations, city and ward boundaries, hack and cab ordinance; county officials; Post Office (rates, delivery, office hours, suggestions to the public, list of Illinois post offices and U.S. money order post offices); asylums; banks and savings institutions; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; city missions and Sabbath schools; Catholic convents and parochial schools; cemeteries; clubs; dispensaries; educational (public schools with principals and district boundaries, academies and seminaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices in Chicago; hospitals; incorporated companies; insurance companies; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; magazines; medical institutions, colleges and societies; musical societies; newspapers and publications; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benefit societies; societies; steamboat, packet and transportation lines, etc.; telegraph companies; theatres; trades directory [unions]; street and avenue guide with street numbers; railroad department with Chicago Horse Railways, omnibus lines and routes, expresses, railroads with officers, stations and mileages from Chicago

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address (information in this section includes designation "colored); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

bookplate on inside front cover: "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society"

p. 3-6 detached from original and inserted; p. 7-18 missing

sticker with name "D. B. Cooke" pasted on p. 3

advertisement for J. M. Bradstreet & Son Mercantile Agency bound between p. 32 and 33

New York Life Insurance Co. brochure bound between p. 660 and 661 of general directory;

handwritten note at top of business register: "D. B. Cooke opened a book & stationery house in Chicago at 185 Lake St. in 1852";

advertisement for Garden City Collar Company bound between p. 110 and 111, business directory;

handwritten note at top of city and county register: "Map removed, Chicago maps no. 286"

text probably same as no. 28b

28b

City directory, 1866-67

John C. W. Bailey's Chicago city directory, for the year 1866-7 : containing a classified business register, map and map guide to the streets, and also an improved street and avenue directory : published annually after the removals of May first.  Price, $5.00.  Chicago : John C. W. Bailey, publisher, 164 Clark Street.  1866.

preface including number of names listed under each letter of the alphabet; table of contents; index to city and county register; business index to advertisements; index to card advertisements in business directory; supplement of changes, corrections and names too late for regular insertion; changes in incorporated companies, societies, consuls, etc.; city directory; business directory; street guide with list of new streets and map; city and county register with city government data including officials, police stations and precincts, fire department with equipment and stations, city and ward boundaries, hack and cab ordinance; county officers; Post Office (rates, delivery, office hours, suggestions to the public, list of Illinois post offices and U.S. money order post offices); asylums; banks and savings institutions; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; city missions and Sabbath schools; Catholic convents and parochial schools; cemeteries; clubs; dispensaries; educational (public schools with principals and district boundaries, academies and seminaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices in Chicago; hospitals; incorporated companies; insurance companies; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; magazines; medical institutions, colleges and societies; musical societies; newspapers and publications; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benefit societies; societies; steamboat, packet and transportation lines, etc.; telegraph companies; theatres; trades directory [unions]; railroad department with Chicago Horse Railways, omnibus lines and routes, expresses, railroads with officers, stations and mileages from Chicago

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address (information in this section includes designation "colored); for businesses, name, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

front cover missing; many pages loose

text probably same as no. 28a

29a

Edwards' directory of Chicago, 1867

title page missing

Chicago directory; New City directory with city government data including officials, police stations and precincts, fire department with equipment, stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. officers in Chicago; consuls; Chicago Post Office (office hours, postage rates, delivery and collection, suggestions for safe mail delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; insurance companies; incorporated companies; railroads; steamboats, packets, etc.; expresses; newspapers and publications; magazines; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and boundaries, private and parochial schools, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); dispensaries; musical societies; Sabbath schools; hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide with street numbers; business directory

Chicago directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head of firm, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

pages before Chicago directory section missing (some loose pages in poor condition inserted near back of volume)

text probably same as no. 29b

29b

Edwards' Chicago directory, v. 2, 1867

Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., for the city of Chicago for 1867.  Richard Edwards, publisher.

introduction; general index; index to city and county register; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections, and names too late for inclusion in their proper places; Chicago directory; map of business center of Chicago showing major public buildings; New City directory with city government data including officials, police stations and precincts, fire department with equipment, stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. officers in Chicago; consuls; Chicago Post Office (office hours, postage rates, delivery and collection, suggestions for safe mail delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; insurance companies; incorporated companies; railroads; steamboats, packets, etc.; expresses; newspapers and publications; magazines; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and boundaries, private and parochial schools, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); dispensaries; musical societies; Sabbath schools; hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide with street numbers; business directory

Chicago directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head of firm, type of business, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with names and addresses

bound in blue with advertisements on cover printed in gold

bookplate on inside front cover: "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society"

parts of some pages of New City directory cut out

text probably same as no. 29a

30a

Bailey's Chicago directory 1867-68

John C. W. Bailey's Chicago city directory; volume X, for 1867-8 : containing a classified business register, a map of the city, with an improved street and avenue directory.  Published annually after the removals of May first.  Ed. S. Austin, superintendent of compilation.  Price $5.00.  Chicago : John C. W. Bailey, publisher, 164 Clark Street.  1867.

preface including numbers of major types of business, income of 52 major business firms, new public works projects and buildings; table of contents; index to city and county register; business index to advertisements; index to card advertisements in business directory; changes, corrections and names too late for regular insertion; map of ward boundaries; city directory; business register; street guide and map; city and county register with city government officials, police with stations and precincts, fire department with steamers, telegraph, stations; city and ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; county officials; churches and synagogues; city missions and sabbath schools; Catholic convents and parochial schools; cemeteries; clubs; dispensaries; educational (public school officials, schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls, U.S. government offices in Chicago, hospitals, insurance companies; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; magazines; medical institutions, colleges and societies; musical societies; newspapers and publications; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benefit societies; societies; steamboat, packet and transportation lines, etc.; telegraph companies; theatres; trades directory [unions]; list of post offices in Illinois with Chicago postal officials, postage rates, office hours, suggestions to the public; U.S. money order post offices; railroads (Chicago Horse Railways; omnibus lines and routes; expresses; railroads with officers, stations and mileage of stations from Chicago)

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head of firm, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm and address

map that accompanied city street guide, and p. IX-X in city and county register, missing

text of nos. 30a and 30b appears identical

30b

Directory of the city of Chicago, 10th, 1867-1868

John C. W. Bailey's Chicago city directory; volume X, for 1867-8 : containing a classified business register, a map of the city, with an improved street and avenue directory.  Published annually after the removals of May first.  Ed. S. Austin, superintendent of compilation.  Price $5.00.  Chicago : John C. W. Bailey, publisher, 164 Clark Street.  1867.

preface including numbers of major types of business, income of 52 major business firms, new public works projects and buildings; table of contents; index to city and county register; business index to advertisements; index to card advertisements in business directory; changes, corrections and names too late for regular insertion; map of ward boundaries; city directory; business register; street guide and map; city and county register with city government officials, police with stations and precincts, fire department with steamers, telegraph, stations; city and ward boundaries; hack and cab ordinance; county officials; asylums; banks and savings institutions; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; city missions and sabbath schools; Catholic convents and parochial schools; cemeteries; clubs; dispensaries; educational (public school officials, schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices in Chicago; hospitals; insurance companies; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; magazines; medical institutions, colleges and societies; musical societies; newspapers and publications; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benefit societies; societies; steamboat, packet and transportation lines, etc.; telegraph companies; theatres; trades directory [unions]; list of post offices in Illinois with Chicago postal officials, postage rates, office hours, suggestions to the public; U.S. money order post offices; railroads (Chicago Horse Railways; omnibus lines and routes; expresses; railroads with officers, stations and mileage of stations from Chicago)

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head of firm, type of business, address

business register: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm and address

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago" and stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" on inside front cover

front cover loose

text of nos. 30a and 30b appears identical

31a

Edwards' Chicago directory, 1868

Bailey & Edwards Chicago Directory.  1868.  Edwards & Co. Publishers, 73 Dearborn St.

Another title page reads: Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., for the city of Chicago for 1868-9.  Edwards & Co., Publishers.

dedication to the mayor and common council of the city of Chicago; introduction with data on growth of city and recent public improvements; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections, and names too late for insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record including city officials, police with stations and precincts, fire department including equipment, fire alarm and police telegraph locations, city and ward boundaries, hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, territorial, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); incorporated companies; telegraph company; railroads; steamboats, packets, etc.; expresses; newspapers, publications; magazines; libraries, reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; Sabbath schools; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide with street numbers; Chicago business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph T. Ryerson" on inside front cover

penciled notes: "Edwards 1868-69" and "anal. made for pamplet [sic] at back.  Union Pacific Rail Road [sic] Company." on facing page

Letter of April 10, 1911 from Louis A. Seeberger donating book to Chicago Historical Society pasted in book

photocopies of p. 971-972 (first pages of city and county record) inserted

text of nos. 31a through 31c appears identical

31b

Chicago directory 1868-69 : Edwards

Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., for the city of Chicago for 1868-9.  Edwards & Co., Publishers

dedication to the mayor and common council of the city of Chicago; introduction with data on growth of city and recent public improvements; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections, and names too late for insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record including city officials, police with stations and precincts, fire department including equipment, fire alarm and police telegraph locations, city and ward boundaries, hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, territorial, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); incorporated companies; telegraph company; railroads; steamboats, packets, etc.; expresses; newspapers, publications; magazines; libraries, reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; Sabbath schools; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide with street numbers; Chicago business directory [first two pages missing; begins at Agr]

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bookplate on inside front cover: "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society"

"G.H. Hubbard & Co." written on first page of city directory and city and county record

p. 1032-1167 advertisements and first two pages of business directory missing; many loose pages

text of nos. 31a through 31c appears identical

31c

City directory, 1868

Bailey & Edwards Chicago Directory.  1868.  Edwards & Co. Publishers, 73 Dearborn St.

Another title page reads: Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., for the city of Chicago for 1868-9.  Edwards & Co., Publishers

dedication to the mayor and common council of the city of Chicago; introduction with data on growth of city and recent public improvements; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections, and names too late for insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record including city officials, police with stations and precincts, fire department including equipment, fire alarm and police telegraph locations, city and ward boundaries, hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, territorial, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); incorporated companies; telegraph company; railroads; steamboats, packets, etc.; expresses; newspapers, publications; magazines; libraries, reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; Sabbath schools; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide with street numbers; Chicago business directory; 12-page supplement, "Union Pacific Rail Road : the great national highway between the Missouri River and California"

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

in very poor condition; covers missing, many pages loose and damaged

text of nos. 31a through 31c appears identical

32a

Edwards' directory of Chicago, 1869-70

Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc., etc., in the city of Chicago for 1869-70.  Richard Edwards, publisher. 

dedication to J. C. W. Bailey, former publisher of city directories; introduction with description of the canvassing process; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections and names too late for insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record including city officials, police with stations and precincts, fire department including steamers, alarm and police telegraph locations, city and ward boundaries, hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, territorial, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies;  railroads; transportation lines and agencies; expresses; newspapers, publications; magazines; libraries, reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; Sabbath schools; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide with street numbers; Chicago business directory;12-page supplement, "Union Pacific Rail Road : the great national highway between the Missouri River and California"

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

missing p. 33-34, 563-606, (p. 563-572 and other loose pages lacking page numbers inserted in volume), 961-964 (from part of U.S. government offices section to part of railroad section)

text of nos. 32a through 32e appears identical

32b

Edwards' Chicago directory, 1869

Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., in the city of Chicago for 1869-70.  Richard Edwards, publisher.

dedication to J. C. W. Bailey, former publisher of city directories; introduction with description of the canvassing process; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections and names too late for insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record with city officials, police department including stations and precincts, fire department with name and location of apparatus, fire alarm and police telegraph locations, city and ward boundaries, hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, territorial, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies; railroads; transportation lines and agencies; expresses; newspapers and publications; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes with timetables; theatres; public halls, block and buildings; street and avenue guide; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bound in blue with advertisements on cover printed in gold

stamped "duplicate" on inside front cover and facing page

text of nos. 32a through 32e appears identical

32c

Edwards' Chicago directory, 1869

Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., in the city of Chicago for 1869-70.  Richard Edwards, publisher.

dedication to J. C. W. Bailey, former publisher of city directories; introduction with description of the canvassing process; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections and names too late for insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record [missing city and first part of county officials]; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, territorial, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies; railroads; transportation lines and agencies; expresses; newspapers and publications; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes with timetables; theatres; public halls, block and buildings; street and avenue guide; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bound in blue with advertisements on cover printed in gold

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph T. Ryerson" and bookseller's printed description of directory pasted on inside front cover

"Geo. Fredijke & Bro., 472 State St." written on page opposite inside front cover

p. 955-958 missing

text of nos. 32a through 32e appears identical

32d

Edwards' official Chicago directory, 1869

Edwards' annual Chicago directory, 1869.  Edwards & Co. Publishers, 73 Dearborn St.

Another title page reads: Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business firms, etc., etc. in the city of Chicago, for 1869-70.  Richard Edwards, publisher.

dedication to J. C. W. Bailey, former publisher of city directories; introduction with description of the canvassing process; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections and names too late for insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record with city officials, police department including stations and precincts, fire department with name and location of apparatus, fire alarm and police telegraph locations, city and ward boundaries, hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, territorial, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies; railroads; transportation lines and agencies; expresses; newspapers and publications; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes with timetables; theatres; public halls, block and buildings; street and avenue guide; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bound in blue with advertisements on cover printed in gold

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago" and stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" on inside front cover

text of nos. 32a through 32e appears identical

32e

City directory, 1869

[title page missing]

[dedication, introduction, indexes, names too late for proper insertion and pages before Aik in city directory missing]; city directory; city and county record with city officials, police department including stations and precincts, fire department with name and location of apparatus, fire alarm and police telegraph locations, city and ward boundaries, hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, territorial, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies; railroads; transportation lines and agencies; expresses; newspapers and publications; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes with timetables; theatres; public halls, block and buildings; street and avenue guide; business directory

name, occupation, house vs. boarding information, address (information in this section includes designation "colored"); for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bound in marbled paper

front cover and pages before p. 39 missing; many pages loose

text of nos. 32a through 32e appears identical

33a

Edwards' Chicago directory, 1870

Edwards' thirteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, and manufacturing establishments of the city of Chicago, embracing a complete business directory for 1870.  Volume thirteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, no. 164 South Clark Street, 1870.

dedication to Col. James T. Tucker of New Orleans; introduction; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record including city and county officials [incomplete; missing all city and some county information]; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies; railroads; transportation lines and agencies; expresses; newspapers and publications; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, block and buildings; street and avenue guide; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address (information in this section includes designation "colored");for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory; arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bound in blue with advertisements on cover printed in gold

bookplate on inside front cover: "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society"

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph T. Ryerson" opposite inside front cover

"Chicago Historical Society" stamp on title page

missing pages 913-916 (first pages of city and county directory)

text of nos. 33a through 33e appears identical

33b

Edwards' Chicago directory, 1870

Edwards' thirteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, and manufacturing establishments of the city of Chicago, embracing a complete business directory for 1870.  Volume thirteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, no. 164 South Clark Street, 1870.

dedication to Col. James T. Tucker of New Orleans; introduction; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record with city officials, police department including stations and precincts, fire department with name and location of apparatus, fire alarm and police telegraph locations, city and ward boundaries, hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies; railroads; transportation lines and agencies; expresses; newspapers and publications; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, block and buildings; street and avenue guide; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address (information in this section includes designation "colored");for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory; arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bound in blue with advertisements on cover printed in gold

bookplate: "Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society, presented by Mr. David L. Zook, June 1, 1917"

"Compliments of R. Edwards" written on dedication page

"J.B. Adams" written on general index page

covers loose

text of nos. 33a through 33e appears identical

33c

City directory, 1870

Edwards' thirteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, and manufacturing establishments of the city of Chicago, embracing a complete business directory for 1870.  Volume thirteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, no. 164 South Clark Street, 1870.

dedication to Col. James T. Tucker of New Orleans; introduction; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record with city officials, police department including stations and precincts, fire department with name and location of apparatus, fire alarm and police telegraph locations, city and ward boundaries, hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies; railroads; transportation lines and agencies; expresses; newspapers and publications; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, block and buildings; street and avenue guide; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address (information in this section includes designation "colored");for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory; arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

front cover missing; back cover loose

pages before dedication page missing

bound in black with advertisements in gold

"Compliments of Richard Edwards" written on dedication page

text of nos. 33a through 33e appears identical

33d

Edwards' Chicago directory, 1870-71

Edwards' thirteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, and manufacturing establishments of the city of Chicago, embracing a complete business directory for 1870.  Volume thirteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, no. 164 South Clark Street, 1870.

Another title page reads: Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., in the city of Chicago for 1870-71.  Richard Edwards, publisher.

dedication to Col. James T. Tucker of New Orleans; introduction; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record with city and county officials [incomplete; missing all city and some county information]; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office,  railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies; railroads; transportation lines and agencies; expresses; newspapers and publications; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, block and buildings; street and avenue guide

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address (information in this section includes designation "colored");for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory; arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

missing pages 913-916 (city and part of county information in city and county record)

date on spine reads "1870-1871" but title page dated 1870

text of nos.33a through 33e appears identical

33e

Directory of the city of Chicago, 13th, 1870-1871

Edwards' thirteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, and manufacturing establishments of the city of Chicago, embracing a complete business directory for 1870.  Volume thirteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, no. 164 South Clark Street, 1870.

dedication to Col. James T. Tucker of New Orleans; introduction; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion in their proper places; city directory; city and county record with city officials, police department including stations and precincts, fire department with name and location of apparatus, fire alarm and police telegraph locations, city and ward boundaries, hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. offices in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; banking institutions; savings institutions; insurance companies (fire and marine, life); telegraph companies; railroads; transportation lines and agencies; expresses; newspapers and publications; libraries and reading rooms; societies; churches and synagogues, including convents; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; secret and benefit societies; cemeteries; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, block and buildings; street and avenue guide; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address (information in this section includes designation "colored");for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory; arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bookplate "John Crerar Library, Chicago, presented by Collins & Burgie" and stamp "Withdrawn from Crerar Library" on inside front cover

advertising pages in front of directory loose

date on spine reads "1870-1871" but title page dated 1870; text of nos. 33a through 33e appears identical

34a

Edwards' Chicago directory, 1871

Edwards' fourteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies and manufacturing establishments of the city of Chicago, embracing a complete business directory for 1871.  Volume fourteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, no. 164 South Clark Street.  1871.

Another title page reads: Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., in the city of Chicago, for 1871.  Richard Edwards, publisher.

dedication to C. C. P. Holden, president, city council; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; index to business headings; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion in their proper places; city and county record with city officials, police stations and precincts, fire department with equipment and location, fire alarm and police telegraph, station locations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county information, courts; U.S. officers in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies, benevolent and religious societies, miscellaneous societies; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

missing p. 33-36 (city and county record: city and some county information)

loose pages, p. 366-414

text of nos. 34a through 34d appears identical

34b

Directory of the city of Chicago : Edwards: 1871

Edwards' fourteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies and manufacturing establishments of the city of Chicago, embracing a complete business directory for 1871.  Volume fourteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, no. 164 South Clark Street.  1871.

Another title page reads: Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., in the city of Chicago, for 1871.  Richard Edwards, publisher.

dedication to C. C. P. Holden, president, city council; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; index to business headings; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion in their proper places; city and county record with city officials, police stations and precincts, fire department with equipment and location, fire alarm and police telegraph, station locations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county information, courts; U.S. officers in Chicago; consuls; (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies, benevolent and religious societies, miscellaneous societies; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

John Crerar Library bookplate and stamp "Withdrawn from John Crerar Library" on inside front cover

text of nos. 34a through 34d appears identical

34c

Edwards' Chicago directory, 1871

title page missing

[title page, dedication, general index, index to city and county record, index to advertisers, index to business headings; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion missing]; city and county record [first two pages damaged]; fire department [incomplete]; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county information, courts; U.S. officers in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies, benevolent and religious societies, miscellaneous societies; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bound in blue with advertisements on cover printed in gold

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph T. Ryerson" on inside front cover

p. 1-32 missing; p. 33-34 damaged

text of nos. 34a through 34d appears identical

34d

City directory 1871

Edwards' fourteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies and manufacturing establishments of the city of Chicago, embracing a complete business directory for 1871.  Volume fourteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, no. 164 South Clark Street.  1871.

Another title page reads: Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., in the city of Chicago, for 1871.  Richard Edwards, publisher.

dedication to C. C. P. Holden, president, city council; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; index to business headings; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion in their proper places; city and county record with city officials, police stations and precincts, fire department with equipment and location, fire alarm and police telegraph, station locations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county information, courts; U.S. officers in Chicago; consuls; (Chicago Post Office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery); Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies, benevolent and religious societies, miscellaneous societies; city railway and omnibus routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bound in black with advertisements printed in gold

front cover and pages before p. 37 and p. 305-318 loose

text of nos. 34a through 34d appears identical

35a

Edwards' Chicago directory census report, 1871

title page missing

merchants' Chicago census report; appendix: census report, statistical and historical review, raising the city's foundations, proposed Michigan canal, railroads, navigation, population of Illinois and Chicago, taxes, receipts and shipments, banks, climate, lumber, shipments of cattle and hogs, pork packing, grain, flour, national origins of city residents, numbers of male and female residents by ward and first initial of last name, total population of males and females in each ward with name, residence and state or country of birth; business statistics (list of trades and professions in alphabetical order with number of firms in each category)

for persons; name, occupation, address, ward, total number of people in family with number of males and females, place of birth

for businesses: name, address

pages before p. 35 and p. 255-256 missing

p. 208-254 and 640-750 loose

text of nos. 35a and 35b appears identical

35b

Chicago census report, 1871

Chicago census report and statistical review, embracing a complete directory of the city, showing the number of persons in each family, male and female, birth-place and ward now residing in : with a vast amount of valuable, statistical, historical, and commercial information, compiled from actual canvass, at the request of the mayor, city council, business firms and capitalists of Chicago.  By Richard Edwards.  Chicago : Published by Richard Edwards, directory publisher, printer and book manufacturer, 15 & 17 Canal St.  Price, ten dollars.

dedication to William B. Ogden; preface criticizing accuracy of 1870 U.S. census; merchants' Chicago census report; appendix: census report, statistical and historical review, raising the city's foundations, railroads, navigation, population of Illinois and Chicago [incomplete; later pages missing]

for persons; name, occupation, address, ward, total number of people in family with number of males and females, place of birth

for businesses: name, address

bound in black with gold lettering; "Ald. John H. Mc.Avoy" on front cover

missing pages after p. 1226

text of nos. 35a and 35b appears identical

36a

Edwards' Chicago directory, 1871 : fire edition

Fire edition.  Edwards' Chicago directory.  Containing the names of all persons in business in the city whose location could be ascertained up to Dec. 12, 1871.  Also, a business directory embracing a classified list of trades, professions and pursuits, alphabetically arranged and giving the old as well as the new address of those changed by the great fire.  Price three dollars.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 46 N. Halsted St. and 469 Wabash Av. (Cobb, Andrews & Co.)  Printing office, 15 & 17 S. Canal St.

dedication to George S. Bowen; preface; general index; index to advertisements; additions, alterations and corrections; general directory; special business department; appendix (city government, county officials, United States offices, relief and aid directory)

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, address; for businesses, name,  type of firm, address; some entries include pre-fire addresses

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address; some entries include pre-fire addresses

text of nos. 36a through 36d appears identical

36b

Directory of the city of Chicago : fire edition, 1871

Fire edition.  Edwards' Chicago directory.  Containing the names of all persons in business in the city whose location could be ascertained up to Dec. 12, 1871.  Also, a business directory embracing a classified list of trades, professions and pursuits, alphabetically arranged and giving the old as well as the new address of those changed by the great fire.  Price three dollars.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 46 N. Halsted St. and 469 Wabash Av. (Cobb, Andrews & Co.)  Printing office, 15 & 17 S. Canal St.

dedication to George S. Bowen; preface; general index; index to advertisements; additions, alterations and corrections; general directory; special business department; appendix (city government, county officials, United States offices, relief and aid directory)

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, address; for businesses, name,  type of firm, address; some entries include pre-fire addresses

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address; some entries include pre-fire addresses

John Crerar Library bookplate and stamp "Withdrawn from John Crerar Library" on inside front cover

text of nos. 36a through 36d appears identical

36c

Directory, Dec. 12, 1871

Fire edition.  Edwards' Chicago directory.  Containing the names of all persons in business in the city whose location could be ascertained up to Dec. 12, 1871.  Also, a business directory embracing a classified list of trades, professions and pursuits, alphabetically arranged and giving the old as well as the new address of those changed by the great fire.  Price three dollars.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 46 N. Halsted St. and 469 Wabash Av. (Cobb, Andrews & Co.)  Printing office, 15 & 17 S. Canal St.

[dedication to George S. Bowen, preface, general index, first part of index to advertisements missing]; last part of index to advertisements; additions, alterations and corrections; general directory; special business department; appendix (city government, county officials, United States offices, relief and aid directory)

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, address; for businesses, name,  type of firm, address; some entries include pre-fire addresses

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address; some entries include pre-fire addresses

advertisements on cover

"R.K. Critchell & Co. Fire Insurance Agency" advertisement pasted on inside front cover

text of nos. 36a through 36d appears identical

36d

Fire edition, Edwards' Chicago directory

Fire edition.  Edwards' Chicago directory.  Containing the names of all persons in business in the city whose location could be ascertained up to Dec. 12, 1871.  Also, a business directory embracing a classified list of trades, professions and pursuits, alphabetically arranged and giving the old as well as the new address of those changed by the great fire.  Price three dollars.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 46 N. Halsted St. and 469 Wabash Av. (Cobb, Andrews & Co.)  Printing office, 15 & 17 S. Canal St.

dedication to George S. Bowen; preface; general index; index to advertisements; additions, alterations and corrections; general directory; special business department; appendix (city government, county officials, United States offices, relief and aid directory)

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, address; for businesses, name,  type of firm, address; some entries include pre-fire addresses

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address; some entries in both categories include pre-fire addresses

advertisements on cover

bookplate "Ex Libris Joseph T. Ryerson" on inside front cover

advertising page before title page loose

text of nos. 36a through 36d appears identical

37a

[Edwards' Chicago directory, 1872]

title page missing

[dedication, preface, indexes, names too late for insertion in proper places, city and county record missing]; street and avenue guide with street numbers and streetcar service information; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

missing pages before p. 59

p. 864-896, 1023-1058 loose, other loose pages in box

text of nos. 37a through 37e appears identical

37b

Edwards' Chicago directory, vol. 15, 1872

Edwards' fifteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, manufacturing establishments and incorporated companies of the city of Chicago : embracing a complete business directory for 1872.  Volume fifteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 65 Exchange Bldg., Clark, cor. Washington.  1872.  Subscription edition, price only five dollars.

Another title page reads: Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., in the city of Chicago for 1872.  Richard Edwards, Publisher.

special department listing businesses and industries permanently relocated after Chicago Fire; dedication to H.F. Eames; preface; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; index to business headings; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for insertion in their proper places; city and county record with city officials; police stations and precincts; fire department with equipment and location, fire alarm and police telegraph, station locations, fire limits; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county organization; courts; U.S. officers in Chicago; consuls; Post Office with main office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education with officers, public schools with principals and district boundaries, schools independent of the Board of Education including parochial schools, academies and seminaries, colleges and theological seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies, benevolent and religious societies, miscellaneous societies; city railway routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide with street numbers and streetcar service information; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bound in blue with advertisements on cover printed in gold

bookplate: "Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society, presented by Mr. David L. Zook, June 1, 1917" and stamp "Withdrawn from the C.H.S." on inside front cover

text of nos. 37a through 37e appears identical

37c

Directory of the city of Chicago, 1872

Edwards' fifteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, manufacturing establishments and incorporated companies of the city of Chicago : embracing a complete business directory for 1872.  Volume fifteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 65 Exchange Bldg., Clark, cor. Washington.  1872.  Subscription edition, price only five dollars.

Another title page reads: Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., in the city of Chicago for 1872.  Richard Edwards, Publisher.

special department listing businesses and industries permanently relocated after Chicago Fire; dedication to H.F. Eames; preface; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; index to business headings; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for insertion in their proper places; city and county record with city officials; police stations and precincts; fire department with equipment and location, fire alarm and police telegraph, station locations, fire limits; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county organization; courts; U.S. officers in Chicago; consuls; Post Office with main office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education with officers, public schools with principals and district boundaries, schools independent of the Board of Education including parochial schools, academies and seminaries, colleges and theological seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies, benevolent and religious societies, miscellaneous societies; city railway routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide with street numbers and streetcar service information; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

John Crerar Library bookplate and stamp "Withdrawn from John Crerar Library" on inside front cover

text of nos. 37a through 37e appears identical

37d

Chicago city directory, 1872

Edwards' fifteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, manufacturing establishments and incorporated companies of the city of Chicago : embracing a complete business directory for 1872.  Volume fifteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 65 Exchange Bldg., Clark, cor. Washington.  1872.  Subscription edition, price only five dollars.

Another title page reads: Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies, manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., in the city of Chicago for 1872.  Richard Edwards, Publisher.

dedication to H.F. Eames; preface; general index; index to city and county record; index to advertisers; index to business headings; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for insertion in their proper places; city and county record with city officials; police stations and precincts; fire department with equipment and location, fire alarm and police telegraph, station locations, fire limits; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county organization; courts; U.S. officers in Chicago; consuls; Post Office with main office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education with officers, public schools with principals and district boundaries, schools independent of the Board of Education including parochial schools, academies and seminaries, colleges and theological seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies, benevolent and religious societies, miscellaneous societies; city railway routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide with street numbers and streetcar service information; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

stamp on inside front cover and facing page: "City of Chicago, Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall, Dec. 4, 1930"

sticker "Hehn & Hoth Inc Library Bookbinders, 3326 N. Sacramento Ave Chicago" on inside front cover

"City Clerk's Office, Aug. 20, 1872, Chicago" stamped several times on first page of city and county record

text of nos. 37a through 37e appears identical

37e

City directory 1872

title page missing

[dedication, preface, indexes, names too late for insertion in proper places, city and county record through most of "churches" missing]; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education with officers, public schools with principals and district boundaries, schools independent of the Board of Education including parochial schools, academies and seminaries, colleges and theological seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies, benevolent and religious societies, miscellaneous societies; city railway routes and schedules; theatres; public halls, blocks and buildings; street and avenue guide with street numbers and streetcar service information; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

front cover and pages before p. 43 missing; p. 43-64, 417-511, 1183 to end of volume loose

text of nos. 37a through 37e appears identical

38a

Edwards' Chicago directory, 1873

Edwards' fifteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, manufacturing establishments and incorporated companies of the city of Chicago : embracing a complete business directory for 1872.  Volume fifteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 65 Exchange Bldg., Clark, cor. Washington.  1872.  Special edition for Board of Trade, price six dollars.

Another title page reads: Edwards' annual director [sic] to the inhabitants, institutions, incorporated companies and manufacturing establishments, business, business firms, etc. etc., in the city of Chicago for 1872.

city and county record with city and county data; courts; U.S. officers in Chicago; consuls; Post Office Department (Chicago Post Office, postal rules, suggestions for users); Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education, public schools with principals and district boundaries, parochial and other independent schools, academies, colleges and seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies; miscellaneous societies; city railway routes and schedules; theatres and opera houses; street and avenue guide with street numbers and streetcar service information; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

missing pages before p. 35 with exception of title page

several loose pages in box with volume

text of nos. 38a through 38e appears identical

38b

Edwards' Chicago directory, vol. 16, 1873

Edwards' sixteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, manufacturing establishments and incorporated companies of the city of Chicago : embracing a complete business directory for 1873.  Volume sixteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 148 Clark Street.  1873.

dedication to Chauncey T. Bowen; introduction with Chicago population data and comparisons with St. Louis and Cincinnati; general index; index to advertisers; index to business headings; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion; city and county record with city officials; police stations and precincts; fire department with equipment, fire alarm and police telegraphs, station locations, fire limits; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. government officers in Chicago; consuls; Post Office with main and branch office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education with officers, schools with principals and district boundaries, schools independent of the Board of Education including parochial schools, academies and seminaries, colleges and theological seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; infirmary; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies; miscellaneous societies; city railway routes and schedules; theatres and opera houses; street and avenue guide with street numbers, streetcar service information and street name changes since compilation; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

advertisements on cover

text of nos. 38a through 38e appears identical

38c

Directory of the city of Chicago, 1873

Edwards' sixteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, manufacturing establishments and incorporated companies of the city of Chicago : embracing a complete business directory for 1873.  Volume sixteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 148 Clark Street.  1873.

dedication to Chauncey T. Bowen; introduction with Chicago population data and comparisons with St. Louis and Cincinnati; general index; index to advertisers; index to business headings; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion; city and county record with city officials; police stations and precincts; fire department with equipment, fire alarm and police telegraphs, station locations, fire limits; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. government officers in Chicago; consuls; Post Office with main and branch office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education with officers, schools with principals and district boundaries, schools independent of the Board of Education including parochial schools, academies and seminaries, colleges and theological seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; infirmary; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies; miscellaneous societies; city railway routes and schedules; theatres and opera houses; street and avenue guide with street numbers, streetcar service information and street name changes since compilation; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

John Crerar Library bookplate and stamp "Withdrawn from John Crerar Library" on inside front cover

text of nos. 38a through 38e appears identical

38d

Chicago city directory, 1873

Edwards' sixteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, manufacturing establishments and incorporated companies of the city of Chicago : embracing a complete business directory for 1873.  Volume sixteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 148 Clark Street.  1873.

dedication to Chauncey T. Bowen; introduction with Chicago population data and comparisons with St. Louis and Cincinnati; general index; index to advertisers; index to business headings; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion; city and county record with city officials; police stations and precincts; fire department with equipment, fire alarm and police telegraphs, station locations, fire limits; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. government officers in Chicago; consuls; Post Office with main and branch office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education with officers, schools with principals and district boundaries, schools independent of the Board of Education including parochial schools, academies and seminaries, colleges and theological seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; infirmary; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies; miscellaneous societies; city railway routes and schedules; theatres and opera houses; street and avenue guide with street numbers, streetcar service information and street name changes since compilation; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

stamp on inside front cover and facing page: "City of Chicago, Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall, Dec. 4, 1930"

sticker "Hehn & Hoth Inc Library Bookbinders, 3326 N. Sacramento Ave Chicago" on inside front cover

text of nos. 38a through 38e appears identical

38e

Chicago city directory, 1873

Edwards' sixteenth annual directory of the inhabitants, institutions, manufacturing establishments and incorporated companies of the city of Chicago : embracing a complete business directory for 1873.  Volume sixteen.  Chicago : Richard Edwards, publisher, 148 Clark Street.  1873.

dedication to Chauncey T. Bowen; introduction with Chicago population data and comparisons with St. Louis and Cincinnati; general index; index to advertisers; index to business headings; additions, alterations, corrections, names too late for regular insertion; city and county record with city officials; police stations and precincts; fire department with equipment, fire alarm and police telegraphs, station locations, fire limits; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; courts; U.S. government officers in Chicago; consuls; Post Office with main and branch office, railway post offices, money orders, registry, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues, including convents; cemeteries; educational institutions (Board of Education with officers, schools with principals and district boundaries, schools independent of the Board of Education including parochial schools, academies and seminaries, colleges and theological seminaries, medical institutions, colleges and societies); hospitals and asylums; infirmary; libraries and reading rooms; secret and benefit societies; miscellaneous societies; city railway routes and schedules; theatres and opera houses; street and avenue guide with street numbers, streetcar service information and street name changes since compilation; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head, type of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

front cover loose

"West and Bond" written on outside front cover; "West and Bond, Aug. 21, 73" written on inside front cover

text of nos.38a through 38e appears identical

39a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1874-75 : A-Manc, Mand-Z

[two volumes]

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago : embracing a complete general and business directory.  Chicago : Williams, Donnelley & Company.  Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.

preface explaining publisher's reasons for issuing a directory, with information on Chicago manufacturing, merchandise, grain, livestock and packing, lumber, lake carriage, railways, debt, real estate, population forecast; general index; index to advertisers; names too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, Board of Education, Board of Health, Board of Police Commissioners with police courts, detective department, districts and precincts; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, alarm station locations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county government; Post Office (postmaster, office hours, foreign mail, postage rates, money orders, rules, suggestions for users, railway post offices); asylums; banks; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; Catholic convents and parochial schools; educational (superintendent, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; government officers; hospitals; incorporated companies; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; public halls, blocks and buildings; railroads; secret and benevolent societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide with information on name changes, street numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, residence vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

issued in two volumes

loose pages: v.1, p. 707-738, v. 2, all pages before p. 791; 1359-1360

text of nos. 39a through 39c appears identical

39b

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1874-1875

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  Embracing a complete general and business directory.  Price to subscribers, $5.00.  To non-subscribers, $6.00.  1874-5.  Chicago, Williams, Donnelley & Company. Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Sts.

preface explaining publisher's reasons for issuing a directory, with information on Chicago manufacturing, merchandise, grain, livestock and packing, lumber, lake carriage, railways, debt, real estate, population forecast; general index; index to advertisers; names, changes, removals, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, Board of Education, Board of Health, Board of Police Commissioners with police courts, detective department, stations and precincts; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, alarm station locations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county government; Post Office (postmaster, office hours, foreign mail, postage rates, unmailable letters, money orders, registry department, rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; banks; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; Catholic convents and parochial schools; educational (superintendent of schools, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; government officers; hospitals; incorporated companies; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; public halls, blocks and buildings; railroads; secret and benevolent societies; miscellaneous societies; colored societies trades unions; street and avenue guide with information on name changes, street numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, residence vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

bound with red spine and green covers; advertisements on cover printed in gold

text of nos. 39a through 39c appears identical

39c

Chicago city directory, 1875

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  Embracing a complete general and business directory.  Price to subscribers, $5.00.  To non-subscribers, $6.00.  1874-5.  Chicago, Williams, Donnelley & Company. Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Sts.

preface explaining publisher's reasons for issuing a directory, with information on Chicago manufacturing, merchandise, grain, livestock and packing, lumber, lake carriage, railways, debt, real estate, population forecast; general index; index to advertisers; names, changes, removals, etc. too late for regular insertion; [earlier part of miscellaneous information section missing]; ward boundaries [incomplete]; hack ordinance; county government; Post Office (postmaster, office hours, foreign mail, postage rates, unmailable letters, money orders, registry department, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; banks; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; Catholic convents and parochial schools; dispensaries; educational (school superintendent, public schools with principals and district boundaries, academies and seminaries); consuls; government officers; hospitals; incorporated companies; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; public halls, blocks and buildings; railroads; secret and benevolent societies; miscellaneous societies [incomplete]; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, residence vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, head of firm, address

stamp on inside front cover and facing page: "City of Chicago, Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall, Dec. 4, 1930"

sticker "Hehn & Hoth Inc Library Bookbinders, 3326 N. Sacramento Ave Chicago" on inside front cover

missing p. 13-54, 81-111

spine dated 1875 but title page date 1874-1875

text of nos. 39a through 39c appears identical

40a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1875-76

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  Embracing a complete general and business directory.  Price to subscribers, $5.00.  To non-subscribers, $6.00.  1875-6.  Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd and Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.

introduction; table of professions, employments, &c. in Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati; number of names beginning with each letter in directories of Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati; reproduction of first Chicago directory, 1839, containing city officials, business directory, churches and synagogues; general index; index to advertisers; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information  including city officials, Board of Education, Board of Health, Board of Police with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations, Board of Public Works, fire department with equipment, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county organization; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; convents; dispensaries; educational (school superintendent, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; government officers [U.S.]; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benevolent societies; miscellaneous societies; colored societies; trade unions; street and avenue guide with information on name changes, street numbers; city directory; 47-page Maywood advertising supplement with map and illustrations (following p. 1074); business directory

1839 business directory: name, occupation, address, with corrections and additions in brackets and italics and asterisks indicating persons known to be deceased;

city directory: name, occupation, employer, residence vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

loose pages in front of book

missing pages before p. 13

probably same as no. 40b

40b

Chicago city directory, 1875-76

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  Embracing a complete general and business directory.  Price to subscribers, $5.00.  To non-subscribers, $6.00.  1875-6.  Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd and Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.

introduction; table of professions, employments, &c. in Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati; number of names beginning with each letter in directories of Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati; reproduction of first Chicago directory, 1839, containing city officials, business directory, churches and synagogues; general index; index to advertisers; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information  including city officials; Board of Education; Board of Health; Board of Police with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; Board of Public Works; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county organization; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post office); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; convents; dispensaries; educational (superintendent of schools, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; government officers [U.S.]; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; public halls, blocks and buildings; secret and benevolent societies; miscellaneous societies, colored societies; trade unions; street and avenue guide with information on name changes, street numbers; city directory; 47-page Maywood advertising supplement with map and illustrations (following p. 1074); business directory

1839 business directory: name, occupation, address, with corrections and additions in brackets and italics and asterisks indicating persons known to be deceased;

city directory: name, occupation, employer, residence vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

probably same as no. 40a

41a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1876-77

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  Embracing a complete general and business directory.  Price, $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd and Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1876-7.

introduction with note that business as well as home addresses now included in city directory; number of names by initial letter in Chicago and St. Louis directories; table of professions, employments, &c. in Chicago and St. Louis; general index; index to advertisers; name changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials; Board of Education; Board of Health; police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; Board of Public Works; House of Correction; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire and police telegraph, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies(religious, secret and benevolent, miscellaneous, colored); trades unions; street and avenue guide with street numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, home and business address, house vs. boarding; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: listing by type of business with name, address

nos.41a through 41c appear identical

41b

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1876-77

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  Embracing a complete general and business directory.  Price, $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd and Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1876-7.

introduction with note that business as well as home addresses now included in city directory; number of names by initial letter in Chicago and St. Louis directories; table of professions, employments, &c. in Chicago and St. Louis; general index; index to advertisers; name changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials; Board of Education; Board of Health; police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; Board of Public Works; House of Correction; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire and police telegraph, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, miscellaneous, colored); trades unions; street and avenue guide with street numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, home and business address, house vs. boarding; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: listing by type of business with name, address

advertisements on cover

Lakeside Press Library bookplate on inside front cover

nos. 41a through 41c appear identical

41c

Chicago city directory, 1876-77

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  Embracing a complete general and business directory.  Price, $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd and Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1876-7.

introduction with note that business as well as home addresses now included in city directory; number of names by initial letter in Chicago and St. Louis directories; table of professions, employments, &c. in Chicago and St. Louis; general index; index to advertisers; name changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials; Board of Education; Board of Health; police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; Board of Public Works; House of Correction; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire and police telegraph, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, miscellaneous, colored); trades unions; street and avenue guide with street numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, home and business address, house vs. boarding; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: listing by type of business with name, address

stamp on inside front cover and facing page: "City of Chicago, Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall, Dec. 4, 1930"

sticker "Hehn & Hoth Inc Library Bookbinders, 3326 N. Sacramento Ave Chicago" on inside front cover

nos. 41a through 41c appear identical

42a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1877-78

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  Embracing a complete general and business directory.  Price, $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd and Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1877-8.

introduction with information on inclusion of names; number of names beginning with each letter and table of professions, employments, &c. in Chicago and St. Louis directories; general index; index to advertisers; name, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information (city officials, Board of Education, Police Department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations [incomplete]; county government [incomplete]; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, miscellaneous, colored); trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, home and business address; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

missing p. 27-30

may be identical to no. 42b

42b

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1877-78

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  Embracing a complete general and business directory.  Price, $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd and Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1877-8.

introduction with information on inclusion of names; number of names beginning with each letter and table of professions, employments, &c. in Chicago and St. Louis directories; general index; index to advertisers; name, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information (city officials, Board of Education, Police Department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; county government; Fire Department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, miscellaneous, colored); trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, home and business address; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

advertisements on cover

loose preface page for 1889 directory inserted

may be identical to no. 42a

43a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1878-79

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  Embracing a complete general and business directory.  Price, $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd and Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1878-9.

introduction; number of names beginning with each letter in the Chicago and St. Louis directories; general index; index to advertisers; name changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, Board of Education, Police Department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations [incomplete]; county officials [incomplete]; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines; convents; dispensaries; educational (public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices; hospitals; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies; trades unions, street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, home and business address; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

missing p. 27-30

date on spine differs but otherwise appears identical to no. 43b

43b

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1878

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  Embracing a complete general and business directory.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : Donnelley, Loyd and Company.  Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1878-9.

introduction; number of names beginning with each letter in the Chicago and St. Louis directories; general index; index to advertisers; name changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, Board of Education, Police Department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; county officials; House of Correction; Fire Department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); consuls; U.S. government offices; hospitals; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, miscellaneous, colored); trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, home and business address; for businesses, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

date on spine differs but otherwise appears identical to no. 43a

label "1878 1879" pasted to spine

44a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1879

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago. 1879.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd.  Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Street.

table of number of names beginning with each letter in 1879 and 1878 directories; general index; index to advertisements; name changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations, House of Correction, Board of Education, fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Inter-State Industrial Exposition; consuls; U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, miscellaneous, colored); trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, home and business address; for business, name, head of firm, address; identifies persons and firms connected with American District Telephone Company but does not give telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

in pencil on verso of title page: "Moses J. Wentworth, May 21, 1897"

insert "Names of streets changed during last year" bound in before street and avenue guide

appears identical to no. 44b

44b

Chicago city directory, 1879

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1879.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd.  Lakeside building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1879.

table of number of names beginning with each letter in 1879 and 1878 directories; general index; index to advertisements; name changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Inter-State Industrial Exposition; consuls; U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent,  miscellaneous, colored societies); trades unions; street and avenue guide, with bound in insert listing name changes during the year; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, home and business address; for business, name, head of firm, address; identifies persons and firms connected with American District Telephone Company but does not give telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

stamp on inside front cover and facing page: "City of Chicago, Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall, Dec. 4, 1930"

sticker "Hehn & Hoth Inc Library Bookbinders, 3326 N. Sacramento Ave Chicago" on inside front cover

sticker "City Clerk's Office" pasted on title page above "Thomas Hutchinson, compiler" and on first page of miscellaneous information; "City Clerk's Office, Jul 3 1879" stamped on first page of miscellaneous information

insert "Names of streets changed during last year" bound in before street and avenue guide

appears identical to no. 44a

45a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1880

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago. 1880.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1880.

"Our population," estimating 1880 city population; general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations, House of Correction, Board of Education, fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, school superintendent, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Inter-State Industrial Exposition; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent,  miscellaneous, colored societies); trades unions; street and avenue guide with street numbers; new streets and names of streets changed since last year; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

"A.H. Sheldon, undertaker, 142 & 166 W. Madison St., residence 209 W. Peoria St." written in ink on blank page opposite p. 66

loose pages, p. 476-550

text probably same as no. 45b

45b

Chicago directory, 1880

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1880.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1880.

"Our population," estimating 1880 city population; general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; House of Correction, Board of Education, fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire and police telegraph, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, postal rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, school superintendent, public schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Inter-State Industrial Exposition; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, temperance, miscellaneous, colored societies); trades unions; street and avenue guide with street numbers; new streets and names of streets changed since last year; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

"dup." written in pencil on inside front cover

text probably same as no. 45a

46a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1881

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago. 1881.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1881.

"Our population," with information on 1880 census figures for Chicago and Cook County and number of names in current directory; general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire and police telegraph, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; Post Office (office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, Board of Education, schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Inter-State Industrial Exposition; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, temperance, miscellaneous, colored societies); telegraph companies; trades unions; street directory with street numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

loose pages: p. 509-544

missing pages after p. 1598

text probably same as no. 46b

46b

Chicago city directory, 1881

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1881.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, business information and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1881. 

"Our population," with information on 1880 census figures for Chicago and Cook County and number of names in current directory; general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations, House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire and police telegraph, list of stations; city and ward boundaries; hack ordinance; county officials; Post Office (office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, unmailable letters, postal money orders, registered mail, rules, stamped envelopes, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, Board of Education, schools with principals and district boundaries, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Inter-State Industrial Exposition; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, temperance, miscellaneous, colored societies); telegraph companies; trades unions; street directory with street numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

stamp on page opposite inside front cover: "City of Chicago, Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall" [date not legible]

text probably same as no. 46a

47a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1882

title page missing

general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire and police telegraph, list of stations; city boundaries; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, money orders, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city public superintendent of schools, public schools and principals, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Inter-State Industrial Exposition; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical and pharmaceutical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, temperance, miscellaneous, colored societies); trades unions; street and avenue guide with street numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

missing pages before p. 15 (title page, advertisements)

text probably same as no. 47b

47b

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1882

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1882.  Embracing a complete general and business directory miscellaneous information and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company.  Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1882.

general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire and police telegraph, list of stations; city boundaries; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, money orders, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city public superintendent of schools, public schools and principals, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Inter-State Industrial Exposition; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical and pharmaceutical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, temperance, miscellaneous, colored societies); trades unions; street and avenue guide with street numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

advertisements on cover

text probably same as no.47a

47c

Lakeside directory. 1882-83

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1882.  Embracing a complete general and business directory miscellaneous information and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company.  Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1882.

general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire and police telegraph, list of stations; city boundaries; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, money orders, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city public superintendent of schools, public schools and principals, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Inter-State Industrial Exposition; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical and pharmaceutical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, temperance, miscellaneous, colored societies); trades unions; street and avenue guide with street numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

specially bound with name "Mrs. R. R. Donnelley" stamped in gold on cover; page edges marbled; Lakeside Press of Chicago bookplate on inside front cover

text appears same as nos. 47a and 47b but full-page advertisements not included

48a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1883

title page missing

[early pages missing]; street guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

missing all pages before M in street guide, p. 630-695 and all pages after p. 1614

loose pages inserted, probably including many of the missing pages

text probably same as no. 48b

48b

Chicago city directory, 1883

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1883.  Embracing a complete general and business directory miscellaneous information and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company.  Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets, 1883.

preface; "Chicago," statistical section with data on bank clearings, grain trade, meat packing, farm products shipped from city, lumber; general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; index to business headings; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations, House of Correction, Board of Education, fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire and police telegraph, signals, list of stations; city boundaries; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, branch offices, foreign mails, postage rates, money orders, postal notes, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city public superintendent of schools, public schools and principals, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Inter-State Industrial Exposition; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical and pharmaceutical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, temperance, miscellaneous, colored societies); trades unions; street and avenue guide with street numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

stamp on inside front cover and facing page: "City of Chicago, Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall, Dec. 4, 1930"

sticker "Hehn & Hoth Inc Library Bookbinders, 3326 N. Sacramento Ave Chicago" on inside front cover

text probably same as no.48a

49a

[Chicago city directory, 1884]

title page missing

[early pages missing]; names, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion [incomplete]; index to advertisers [incomplete]; index to business headings [incomplete]; miscellaneous information [incomplete] including city officials, police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations, fire department with equipment, fire insurance patrol, fire and police telegraph, list of stations; city boundaries; county officials; Post Office (railway mail service, office hours, foreign mails, postage rates, money orders, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; churches and synagogues; cemeteries; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city superintendent of schools, city public schools and principals, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Interstate Industrial Exposition of Chicago; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical and pharmaceutical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, miscellaneous including secret societies, temperance, colored societies); trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

missing early pages;

pages from "names, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion" to p. 59 in poor condition, many parts of pages missing;

missing pages 872-981 and all pages after p. 1776

text probably same as no. 49b

49b

Chicago city directory, 1884

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1884.  Embracing a complete general and business directory miscellaneous information and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1884.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; index to business headings; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, list of stations; city boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, branch offices, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, postal money order system, postal notes, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city superintendent of schools, city public schools and principals, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Interstate Industrial Exposition of Chicago; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical and pharmaceutical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, temperance, miscellaneous, colored societies); trades unions; Village Organization of Hyde Park; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

Stamp "City of Chicago Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall, Dec. 4, 1930" on inside front cover and facing page

sticker "Hehn & Hoth Inc Library Bookbinders, 3326 N. Sacramento Ave Chicago" on inside front cover

text probably same as no. 49a

50a

Lakeside directory, 1885

title page missing

early pages missing; street guide with street numbers; street name changes; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

pages before Clybourn pl. in street guide and p. 289-304,1229-1275 missing;

loose pages, p. 1223-1228, 1275-1278; other loose pages inserted including part of miscellaneous information section

text probably same as no. 50b

50b

Chicago city directory, 1885

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1885.  Embracing a complete general and business directory miscellaneous information and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Thomas Hutchinson, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  1885.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; index to business headings; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, list of stations; city boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, branch offices, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, postal money order system, postal notes, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city superintendent of schools, city public schools and principals, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Interstate Industrial Exposition of Chicago; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical and pharmaceutical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, temperance, miscellaneous, colored societies); trades unions; Village Organization of Hyde Park; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

stamp "City of Chicago, Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall" on page facing inside front cover

stamp "C. Herman Plautz" on title page

text probably same as no. 50a

51a

[Chicago city directory, 1886]

title page missing

miscellaneous information; street guide with numbers; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

missing early pages and pages after "type writers" in business directory;

pages remaining in "miscellaneous information" and street guide in poor condition

text probably same as no. 51b

51b

Chicago city directory, 1886

title page missing

preface; general index; index to advertisements; index to business headings; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with police courts, detective department, precincts and stations; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol, fire limits, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, list of stations; city boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, branch offices, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, postal money order system, postal notes, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city superintendent of schools, city public schools and principals, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); Interstate Industrial Exposition of Chicago; U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries; judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical and pharmaceutical colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious, secret and benevolent, temperance, miscellaneous, colored societies); trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

text probably same as no.51a

52

Chicago city directory, 1887

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1887.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  Copyright -- Chicago Directory Company -- 1887.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; index to business headings; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with detective department, precincts and stations, police courts; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm and police telegraph, signals, list of stations; city boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, branch offices, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, postal money order system, postal notes, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools and principals, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide with list of street changes and new and old names; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

stamp "City of Chicago, Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall" on page facing inside front cover

53

[Chicago city directory, 1888]

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1888.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price $5.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  Copyright -- Chicago Directory Company -- 1888.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc.; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with detective department, precincts and stations, police courts; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm and police telegraph; city and ward boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, branch offices, substations, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, postal money order system, postal notes, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools and principals, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide with list of street changes and new names; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

marbled paper front and back cover

54

Chicago directory, 1889

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1889.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price $6.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  Copyright -- Chicago Directory Company -- 1889.

[preface; general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification missing] miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with detective department, precincts and stations, police courts; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm and police telegraph; city and ward boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, branch offices, substations, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, postal money order system, postal notes, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools and principals, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

"Dup." written on inside front cover

55a

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1890

title page missing

[preface, general index, index to advertisers and miscellaneous information missing] pages missing; street and avenue guide with numbers [missing pages before Burnside Ave.]; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

missing pages before p. 85 (indexes, miscellaneous information, street guide before Burnside av.)

text probably same as no. 55b

55b

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1890 : A-Mol, Miu-Z [two volumes]

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1890.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price $6.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  Copyright -- Chicago Directory Company -- 1890.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm and police telegraph; city and ward boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, branch offices, substations, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, postal money order system, postal notes, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

"Perkins Bass, 9-149 La Salle st." written on title page

p. 25-28 loose and damaged; many loose pages in volume 1

volumes probably from two different editions, as v. 2 begins before end of v. 1

text probably same as no. 55a

56

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1891

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1891.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price $6.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  Copyright -- Chicago Directory Company -- 1891.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; names, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm and police telegraph; city and ward boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, branch offices, substations, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, postal money order system, postal notes, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools, deaf mute schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address

advertisements on cover

57

Chicago city directory, 1892

title page missing

preface, general index, index to advertisements, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification, miscellaneous information to last part of religious societies missing; secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; city railway lines with routes and schedules; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools, deaf mute schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

"dup." written on inside front cover

stamp "Cleaver's Laundry, 103-105-107 Thirty-Eighth Street, between Cottage Grove and Langley Avenues, on p. 51

pages before p. 34 missing

58

City of Chicago directory, 1893

title page missing

[preface and general index missing]; index to advertisements [incomplete]; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts; Chicago Public Library; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with officials, engine companies, fire insurance patrol, city telegraph; city and ward boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, stations and substations, branch post offices, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, postal money order system, postal notes, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; city railway lines; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools, deaf mute schools, Free Kindergarten Association, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks; public halls, blocks and buildings; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; World's Columbian Exposition; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

pages before p. 9 missing

59

City of Chicago directory, 1894

The Lakeside annual directory of the City of Chicago.  1894.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  Copyright--Chicago Directory Company--1894.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts; Chicago Public Library; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with officials, engine companies, fire insurance patrol, city telegraph; city and ward boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector's department, office hours, branch offices, substations, branch post offices, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, postal money order system, postal notes, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools, deaf mute schools, Free Kindergarten Association training department and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries); U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks; public halls, blocks and buildings; Sanitary District; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory; for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address; some telephone numbers

p. 1-46 loose; some pages damaged

dictionary-style indentions marking beginning of each letter of alphabet for city and business directories

60a

Lakeside directory, 1895

title page missing

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; notice to the public (warning against directory advertising swindlers); miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts; Chicago Public Library; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with officials, engine companies and equipment, fire insurance patrol, city telegraph; city and ward boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector, office hours, stations and substations, branch post offices, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools, deaf mute schools, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks; public halls, blocks and buildings; Sanitary District; societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

preface warns patrons against spurious directories, notes growth of city since World's Fair and nearly 1500 street name changes in past year

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers; where street names have changed both old and new name are included

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address; some telephone numbers

loose and damaged pages, before p.91, 403-456, 2035-2036

text probably same as no. 60b

60b

City of Chicago directory, 1895

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1895.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  Copyright--Chicago Directory Company--1895.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; notice to the public (warning against directory advertising swindlers); miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts; Chicago Public Library; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with officials, engine companies and equipment, fire insurance patrol, city telegraph; city and ward boundaries; county organization; post office (officials, railway mail service, inspector, office hours, stations and substations, branch post offices, foreign mails, rates and classes of mail, registered mail, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearinghouse; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Cook County Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools, deaf mute schools, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks; public halls, blocks and buildings; Sanitary District; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

preface warns patrons against spurious directories, notes growth of city since World's Fair and nearly 1500 street name changes in past year

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers; where street names have changed both old and new name are included

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address; some telephone numbers

title page loose

text probably same as no. 60a

61

City of Chicago directory, 1896

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1896.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark and Adams Streets.  Copyright, 1896, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; notice to the public [warning of fraudulent solicitations for directory advertising]; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts; Chicago Public Library, House of Correction, Board of Education, fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol; city and ward boundaries; county organization; Post Office (railway mail service, inspector's department, special delivery, civil service board and board of promotion, carrier stations and substations, foreign mails, postage rates and classes, money orders, registry department, city delivery, railway post offices); asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city public school superintendent, public schools with locations, deaf mute schools, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks; public halls, blocks and buildings; Sanitary District; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address; some telephone numbers

initials "H.G." written on lower center of title page

62

Chicago city directory, 1897

title page missing

[preface, general index, index to advertisements, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification, and earlier part of miscellaneous information section missing]; temperance societies, miscellaneous societies including colored societies, trade unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address; some telephone numbers

pages before p. 45 missing

"Dup." written on inside front cover

63

City of Chicago directory, 1898

title page missing

[preface, general index and first part of index to advertisements missing]; index to advertisements [incomplete]; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts; Chicago Public Library, House of Correction, Board of Education, fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol; city and ward boundaries; county organization; Post Office (railway mail service, inspector's department, city and special delivery, civil service board and board of promotion, carrier stations and substations, foreign mails, postage rates and classes, money order system, registry department, railway post offices); apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city public school superintendent, public schools with locations, deaf mute schools, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks; public halls, blocks and buildings; Sanitary District; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address; some telephone numbers

p. 1-6 missing

64

City of Chicago directory, 1899

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1899.  Embracing a general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1899, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, Chicago Public Library, House of Correction, Board of Education, fire department with engine companies, fire insurance patrol; city and ward boundaries; county organization; Post Office (officials, railway mail service, inspector's department, city and special delivery, civil service board and board of promotion, stations and substations, foreign mail, postage rates and classes, money order system, registry department, railway post offices); apartments; apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city public school superintendent, public schools with locations, deaf mute schools, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); U.S. government officers; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks; public halls, blocks and buildings; Sanitary District; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

stamped "John Crerar Library" on title page

65a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1900

title page missing

[early pages missing]; index to advertisements [incomplete and damaged]; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification [incomplete and damaged]; miscellaneous information [incomplete and damaged] including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts, Chicago Public Library, House of Correction, Board of Education, fire department with engine companies; city and ward boundaries, county organization; Illinois state boards; post office (officials, railway mail service. civil service board and board of promotion, stations and substations, foreign mail, universal postal union, postage rates, money order system city delivery); apartments; asylums [incomplete]; churches and synagogues [incomplete], consuls, convents, dispensaries, educational (Chicago Normal School, city public school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, deaf mute schools, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological schools, university extension centers); U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trade unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

missing, loose and damaged pages before p. 35 [secret and benevolent societies]

text probably same as no. 65b

65b

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1900

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1900.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Retail price, $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago: The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1900, by Chicago Directory Company.  This book is the property of the Chicago Directory Company, is leased and not sold.

Preface with information on Chicago's growth in the 19th century and estimated 1900 population; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information with city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts, Chicago Public Library, House of Correction, Board of Education, fire department with engine companies; city and ward boundaries, county organization; Illinois state boards; post office (officials, railway mail service. civil service board and board of promotion, stations and substations, foreign mail, universal postal union, postage rates, money order system, registry department, city delivery); apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city public school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, deaf mute schools, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); U.S. government offices; hospitals; infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks; public halls, blocks and buildings; railroad terminal stations; Sanitary District of Chicago; societies [religious]; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trade unions; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

"G. Howard E. Patterson - 7-25-34.A" written on inner margin of preface page

text probably same as no. 65a

66a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1901

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1901.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1901, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts; Chicago Public Library; House of Correction; Board of Education, officers and managers); fire department with officials, engine companies, fire insurance patrol; city and ward boundaries; county organization; Illinois state boards; Post Office (officials, railway mail service. mail delivery, civil service board, stations, substations, foreign mail, universal postal union, postage rates, money orders); apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, deaf mute schools, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, academies and seminaries, university extension centers); government officers; hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks; public halls, blocks and buildings; railroad terminal stations; Sanitary District; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

preface criticizing accuracy of 1900 Census data for Chicago, with publishers' estimate of city population

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

text probably same as no. 66b

66b

Chicago directory, 1901

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1901.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1901, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts; Chicago Public Library; House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department with officials, engine companies, fire insurance patrol; city and ward boundaries; county organization; Illinois state boards; Post Office (officials, railway mail service. mail delivery, civil service board, stations, substations, foreign mail, universal postal union, postage rates, money orders); apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, deaf mute schools, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, academies and seminaries, university extension centers); government officers; hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks; public halls, blocks and buildings; railroad terminal stations; Sanitary District; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

preface criticizing accuracy of 1900 Census data for Chicago, with publishers' estimate of city population

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for business, name, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

stamp "Chicago Bar Association" on title page

p. 33-34 loose

text probably same as no. 66a

67a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1902

title page missing

[early pages missing]; miscellaneous information beginning with last part of public school list, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, academies and seminaries, university extension centers; U.S. government offices; hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks; public halls, blocks and buildings; railroad terminal stations; Sanitary District of Chicago; societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies including colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

pages before p. 27 missing;

p. 27-28 loose and damaged;

p. 29-30, 115-132, and many pages in city directory damaged

text probably same as no. 67b

67b

City of Chicago directory, 1902

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1902.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1902, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department (headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts); Chicago Public Library (board officers and members); House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department (battalions, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol); city and ward boundaries; county organization; Illinois state boards; Post Office (railway mail service, inspector, city and special delivery, civil service board, stations, substations, foreign mails, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city public schools with principals, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); government officers [U.S.]; hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary (Supreme Court, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, courts in Illinois); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks (commissioners, park locations); public halls, blocks and buildings; Sanitary District of Chicago; societies (religious); secret and benefit societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

preface criticizing accuracy of 1900 Census data for Chicago, with publishers' estimate of city population; city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

Stamp "Student Library, Rush Med. College" on preface page

text probably same as no. 67a

68a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1903

title page missing

[pages before page beginning "Board of Trade" in "miscellaneous societies" section missing]; colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

early pages and p. 85-88 missing;

other pages in "miscellaneous information" section (through p. 140) damaged;

p. 2785-2790 loose; pages after p. 2790 missing

text probably same as no. 68b

68b

City of Chicago directory, 1903

The lakeside annual directory of the City of Chicago.  1903.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1903, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department (headquarters, stations and precincts, municipal lodging house, police courts); House of Correction; Board of Education; fire department (battalions, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol); city and ward boundaries; county organization; Illinois state boards; Post Office (railway mail service, inspector, city and special delivery, civil service board, stations, substations, foreign mails, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices), apartments, asylums, Board of Underwriters, Chicago Clearing House, Chicago Exchange, cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); government officers [U.S.]; hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear, dental); judiciary (Supreme Court, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, courts in Illinois); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks (commissioners, park locations); public halls, blocks and buildings; railroad terminal stations; Sanitary District of Chicago; societies (religious); secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies (including colored societies); trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

preface criticizing accuracy of 1900 Census data for Chicago, with publishers' estimate of city population; city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

text probably same as no. 68a

69a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1904

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1904.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1904, by Chicago Directory Company.

[preface and general index missing]; index to advertisements; changes, additions, removals, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department (stations and precincts, municipal lodging house, police courts); House of Correction; fire department (battalions, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol); Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; county organization; Illinois state boards; U.S. government including post office (railway mail service, inspector, city and special delivery, civil service board, stations, substations, foreign mails, Universal Postal Union, parcels post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices), Custom House, Circuit Court of Appeals, district civil service examiners, Department of Agriculture, District Attorney, District Court, engineer's office, Inspector of Immigrants, Inspector of Steam Vessels, Internal Revenue Department and stamp taxes, district lifesaving service, Lighthouse Department, Marine Hospital, marshal, Navy, pension agency, Secret Service, Sub-Treasury, Treasury, Weather Bureau; apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (dental, eye and ear); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks(commissioners, park locations); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

title page loose; p. 3-4 (preface and general index) missing; parts of p. 5-6 damaged

text probably same as no. 69b

69b

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1904

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1904.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1904, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, additions, removals, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department (headquarters, stations and precincts, municipal lodging house, police courts); House of Correction; fire department (battalions, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol); Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; county organization; Illinois state boards; U.S. government including post office (railway mail service, inspector, city and special delivery, civil service board, stations, substations, foreign mails, Universal Postal Union, parcels post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices), Custom House, Circuit Court of Appeals, district civil service examiners, Department of Agriculture, District Attorney, District Court, engineer's office, Inspector of Immigrants, Inspector of Steam Vessels, Internal Revenue Department and stamp taxes, district lifesaving service, Lighthouse Department, Marine Hospital, marshal, Navy, pension agency, Secret Service, Sub-Treasury, Treasury, Weather Bureau; apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (dental, eye and ear); judiciary; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks(commissioners, park locations); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; colored societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

preface criticizing accuracy of 1900 Census data for Chicago, with publishers' estimate of city population; city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

specially bound with name "Mrs. T. E. Donnelley" stamped in gold on cover; page edges marbled; bookplate "Lakeside Press Library, Chicago" on inside front cover

text probably same as no. 69a

70a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1905

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1905.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $7.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1905, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department (headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house); fire department (battalions, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol); Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County; Illinois state offices (courts, boards); U. S. government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city delivery, special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; pension agency, Navy, Treasury Department; War Department); apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks(commissioners, park locations); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; colored societies; trades unions; street name changes since 1895; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

stamp on title page: "German Society of Chicago, 61 La Salle Street, near Randolph, Chicago"

text probably same as no.70b

70b

Chicago city directory, 1905

[title page missing]

[preface, general index, index to advertisements, changes removals, additions, etc. too late for classification, first part of "miscellaneous information" section missing or damaged]; U.S. government beginning with last part of Post Office, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Pension Agency, Navy, Treasury Department, War Department; apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; ; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries; libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; colored societies; trades unions; street name changes since 1895; street and avenue guide; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

stamped on inside front cover: "City of Chicago Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall, Dec. 4, 1930"

pages before p. 17 missing or damaged; many pages in volume loose or damaged

text probably same as no.70a

71a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1906

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1906.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1906, by Chicago Directory Company.

index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department (headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house); fire department (battalions, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph); Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts, boards); U. S. government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of the Interior, Pension Agency, Department of Justice (courts, district attorney, marshal), pension agency, Navy, Treasury Department, War Department; apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks; public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

title page loose; missing some early pages; p. 2511-2512 damaged

text in nos. 71a through 71h appears identical

71b

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1906

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1906.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1906, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department (headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house); fire department (battalions, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph); Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts, boards); U. S. government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Department of Justice (courts, district attorney, marshal); Pension Agency; Navy; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks; public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

specially bound with name "Mrs. T. E. Donnelley" stamped in gold on cover; page edges marbled; bookplate "Lakeside Press, Chicago" on inside front cover

text in nos. 71a through 71h appears identical

71c

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1906

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1906.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1906, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department (headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house); fire department (battalions, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph); Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts, boards); U. S. government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Department of Justice (courts, district attorney, marshal); Pension Agency; Navy; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks; public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

bound in red; advertisements on cover printed in gold

front cover loose

text in nos. 71a through 71h appears identical

71d

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1906

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1906.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1906, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department (headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house); fire department (battalions, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph); Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts, boards); U. S. government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Department of Justice (courts, district attorney, marshal); Pension Agency; Navy; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks; public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

""F. [?] H. Bishop, 174 Osgood St., Flat 3" written on advertising page facing inside front cover

text in nos. 71a through 71h appears identical

71e

[Chicago city directory, 1906]

[title page missing]

[title page, preface, general index, index to advertisements, changes too late for regular insertion, and pages before "asylums" in miscellaneous information missing]; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks; public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

front cover, title pages and pages before "asylums" in miscellaneous information section missing

advertisements on cover

text in nos. 71a through 71h appears identical

71f

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1906

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1906.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1906, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department (headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house); fire department (battalions, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph); Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts, boards); U. S. government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Department of Justice (courts, district attorney, marshal); Pension Agency; Navy; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks; public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

text in nos. 71a through 71h appears identical

71g

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1906

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1906.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1906, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department (headquarters, stations and precincts, police courts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house); fire department (battalions, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph); Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts, boards); U. S. government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Department of Justice (courts, district attorney, marshal); Pension Agency; Navy; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks; public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

title page. preface and general index damaged

initials "B. and D." written on outside page edges

text in nos. 71a through 71h appears identical

71h

Chicago city directory, 1906

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1906.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1906, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information [pages before "asylums" loose and damaged; other pages in section damaged]; asylums; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city school superintendent, public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools and kindergartens, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks; public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; trades unions; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

stamped on inside front cover: "City of Chicago Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall, Dec. 4, 1930"; loose advertising page with typed label, "Chicago city directory, 1906, Municipal Reference Library"

index to advertisements and pages before "asylums" in miscellaneous information section missing or damaged; many later pages in this section also damaged

text in nos. 71a through 71h appears identical

72a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1907

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1907.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1907, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with division headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices), Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Pension Agency, Navy, Treasury Department, War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries [incomplete]; churches and synagogues [incomplete]; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (Chicago Normal School, city public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers; hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks; public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; miscellaneous societies; colored societies; [street and avenue guide missing]; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

on verso of title page: "Received Apr. 12, 1926. Presented to the Chicago Bar Association by E. C. Wetten"

missing last part of "cemeteries" and first part of "churches," and pages from p. 72 to beginning of city directory; many pages damaged

text in nos. 72a through 72f appears identical

72b

[Chicago city directory] 1907

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1907.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1907, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with division headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices), Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Pension Agency, Navy, Treasury Department, War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

bound in black with marbled paper; label "1907" on spine

p. 9-16 loose

text in nos. 72a through 72f appears identical

72c

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1907

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1907.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1907, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with division headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices), Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Pension Agency, Navy, Treasury Department, War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

bound in red; advertisements on cover printed in gold

front cover and first advertising page in volume loose

text in nos. 72a through 72f appears identical

72d

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1907

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1907.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1907, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with division headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices), Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Pension Agency, Navy, Treasury Department, War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

text in nos. 72a through 72f appears identical

72e

Chicago city directory, 1907

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1907.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1907, by Chicago Directory Company.

[early pages missing]; street and avenue guide [incomplete]; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

stamp on inside front cover: "City of Chicago, Municipal Reference Library, 1005 City Hall, Dec. 4, 1930"

"Mayor's Office" written  on outside of lower pages

pages before p. 123 missing or loose

text in nos. 72a through 72f appears identical

72f

[Chicago city directory, 1907]

title page missing

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with division headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates [incomplete]; apartments [incomplete]; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory: arranged by type of business with name, address, some telephone numbers

stamp on front cover: "Abstract Dept., C.T. & T. Co."

back cover missing, spine broken, title page missing, preface, general index and index to advertisements loose and damaged

p. 17-18 missing; p. 11-16 and 19-24 loose; p. 45-46 damaged

text in nos. 72a through 72f appears identical

73a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1908 [two volumes]

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1908.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; temporary location of city departments until completion of new city hall; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Pension Agency, Navy, Treasury Department, War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1905; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory; arranged by type of firm with name, address, some telephone numbers

issued in two volumes;

many pages loose and damaged;

city directory pages after "Kavanaugh" and before "Kearns" missing

text in nos. 73a through 73d appears identical

73b

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1908

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1908.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1908, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; temporary location of city departments until completion of new city hall; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Pension Agency, Navy, Treasury Department, War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1905; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory; arranged by type of firm with name, address, some telephone numbers

specially bound with name "Mrs. T. E. Donnelley" stamped in gold on cover; page edges marbled; bookplate "Lakeside Press, Chicago" on inside front cover

text in nos. 73a through 73d appears identical

73c

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1908

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1908.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1908, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; temporary location of city departments until completion of new city hall; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Pension Agency, Navy, Treasury Department, War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1905; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory; arranged by type of firm with name, address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

text in nos. 73a through 73d appears identical

73d

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1908

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1908.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $10.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1908, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; temporary location of city departments until completion of new city hall; miscellaneous information including city officials; police department with stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce and Labor, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Pension Agency, Navy, Treasury Department, War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1905; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

business directory; arranged by type of firm with name, address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

stamp on inside front cover: "Boyd, Adams, Pickard & Jackson, Counselors in Patent Causes, 1147 Monadnock Building, Chicago"

text in nos. 73a through 73d appears identical

74a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1909 : A-Kets, Kett-Z [two volumes]

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1909.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1909, by Chicago Directory Company.

plan of re-numbering city of Chicago with map of new numbering system; title page; general index; preface; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries; university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide [numbers before 1909 changes]; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

in two volumes

directory addresses give old street numbers only

contains advertisement for separately published volume, "The Red Book : Lakeside Business Directory of Chicago"; 1909 volume to be issued in October

terxt may be identical to nos. 74b through 74e

74b

Chicago directory, 1909

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1909.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1909, by Chicago Directory Company.

plan of re-numbering city of Chicago with map of new numbering system; title page; general index; preface; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries; university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide [before 1909 numbering changes]; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

bookplate on inside front cover: "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society"

directory addresses give old street numbers only

text in nos. 74b through 74e appears identical

74c

Chicago directory, 1909

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1909.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1909, by Chicago Directory Company.

plan of re-numbering city of Chicago [missing] with map of new numbering system; title page; general index; preface; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries; university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide [before 1909 numbering changes]; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

stamp on title page: "Chicago Bar Association"

plan of re-numbering city missing

directory addresses give old street numbers only

text of nos. 74b through 74e appears identical

74d

Chicago directory, 1909

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1909.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1909, by Chicago Directory Company.

plan of re-numbering city of Chicago with map of new numbering system; title page; general index; preface; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries; university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide [before 1909 numbering changes]; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

directory addresses give old street numbers only

text of nos. 74b through 74e appears identical

74e

Chicago directory, 1909

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago.  1909.  Embracing a complete general and business directory, miscellaneous information, and street guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1909, by Chicago Directory Company.

plan of re-numbering city of Chicago with map of new numbering system; title page; general index; preface; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, House of Correction, municipal lodging house, dog pound; fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training schools, colleges, universities and theological seminaries; university extension centers); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide [before 1909 numbering changes]; city directory; business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

directory addresses give old street numbers only

text of nos. 74b through 74e appears identical

75

Lakeside directory of Chicago, v. 3, classified, 1909

The lakeside classified directory of Chicago, 1909

classified business directory

arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

 

76a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1910 : A-Marq, Marr-Z [two volumes]

title page missing

preface [missing]; general index [missing]; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with old and new numbers; street name changes since 1895; city directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

in two volumes

title page and preface missing; index to advertisements, changes too late for classification and first miscellaneous information pages damaged

text of nos. 76a through 76g appears identical

76b

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1910 : A-Marq, Marr-Z [two volumes]

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1910, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1910, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with old and new numbers; street name changes since 1895; city directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

in two volumes

text of nos. 76a through 76g appears identical

76c

Chicago directory, 1910

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1910, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1910, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with old and new numbers; street name changes since 1895; city directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

bookplate "The Gilpin Library, Chicago Historical Society" on inside front cover

title page, preface, general index, index to advertisements and first page of "changes, removals, additions, etc." damaged

text of nos. 76a through 76g appears identical

76d

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1910

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1910, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1910, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with old and new numbers; street name changes street name changes since 1895; city directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

bound in red; advertisements on cover printed in gold

p. 4-5 and 12-13 partially uncut

text of nos. 76a through 76g appears identical

76e

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1910

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1910, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1910, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with old and new numbers; street name changes since 1895; city directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover; front cover loose

stamp on title page "Chicago Bar Association"

text of nos. 76a through 76g appears identical

76f

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1910

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1910, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1910, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for classification; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue directory with old and new numbers; street name changes since 1895; city directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

text of nos. 76a through 76g appears identical

76g

City directory 1910

[title page missing]

[preface, general index, index to advertisements, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion and miscellaneous information before p. 19 missing]; churches and synagogues [beginning with German Evangelical]; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue directory with old and new numbers; changes in street names since 1895; city directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, house vs. boarding, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

spine badly damaged; cover loose; missing pages before p. 17

"1916" written on front cover (may not belong to original volume; advertisements on cover differ from no. 74f)

text of nos. 76a through 76g appears identical

77a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1911

[title page missing]

[preface, general index, index to advertisements, changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion and miscellaneous information before p. 21 missing]; miscellaneous information including military, parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with current and pre-1909 street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; city directory; classified directory [missing pages 1769-1772 and pages after p. 1796]

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

missing pages before p. 21, p. 1769-1772 and after p. 1796; loose pages: p. 1747-1764, and folder containing p. 1765-1768, 1773-1796

text of nos. 77a through 77i appears identical

77b

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1911

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1911, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1911, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc., too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

stamp on title page "Newberry Library"

text of nos. 77a through 77i appears identical

77c

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1911

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1911, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1911, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc., too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover; title page damaged

text of nos. 77a through 77i appears identical

77d

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1911

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1911, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1911, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc., too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

text of nos. 77a through 77i appears identical

77e

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1911 : A-Marq, Marr-Z [two volumes]

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1911, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1911, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc., too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

in two volumes

text of nos. 77a through 77i appears identical

77f

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1911

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1911, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1911, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc., too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

stamped "Bond, Adams, Pickard & Jackson, Counselors in Patent Causes, 1147 Monadnock Bldg., Chicago" on title page and advertising page preceding title page

text of nos. 77a through 77i appears identical

77g

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1911

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1911, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1911, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc., too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

front and back cover, title page, preface and general index loose

text of nos. 77a through 77i appears identical

77h

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1911

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1911, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1911, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc., too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

bound in red; advertisements on cover printed in gold

text of nos. 77a through 77i appears identical

77i

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1911

[title page missing]

[preface and general index missing]; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc., too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums and homes; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, university extension); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover; "Bell" written on cover

covers loose; title page, preface and general index missing; "changes, removals, additions, etc.," section badly damaged; some damage to miscellaneous information section

text of nos. 77a through 77i appears identical

78a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1912

[title page missing]

miscellaneous information beginning with "religious societies" [earlier pages missing; loose page with most of "public buildings" and early part of "religious societies" inserted in volume]; secret and benevolent societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; city directory; classified [business] directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

missing pages before "religious societies" in miscellaneous information section, and pages after p. 1828

loose pages: page with most of "public buildings" and early part of "religious societies" and p. 1829-1832, 1837-1840 inserted in volume; p. 1807-1828 in folder

text of nos. 78a through 78h appears identical

78b

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1912

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1912, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1912, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; social settlements; secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

specially bound with name "Mrs. T.  E. Donnelley" stamped in gold on cover; Lakeside Press bookplate on inside front cover; page edges marbled

text of nos. 78a through 78h appears identical

78c

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1912

[title page missing]

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; social settlements; secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

covers loose; spine badly damaged; advertisements on cover; date "1912" and "Bell and Cross" written on cover; index to advertisements and first page of "changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion" loose; other pages of "changes, removals, etc." damaged

text of nos. 78a through 78h appears identical

78d

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1912

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1912, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1912, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; social settlements; secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover; front cover loose; date "1913" [sic] and "Bell and Cross" written on cover; loose pages 7-12 from another year inserted

text of nos. 78a through 78h appears identical

78e

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1912

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1912, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1912, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; social settlements; secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover; spine badly damaged; title page and p. 1-20 loose

text of nos. 78a through 78h appears identical

78f

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1912

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1912, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1912, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; social settlements; secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

text of nos. 78a through 78h appears identical

78g

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1912

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1912, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1912, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; social settlements; secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

title page, preface and general index loose

text of nos. 78a through 78h appears identical

78h

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1912

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1912, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1912, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Pension Agency; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; social settlements; secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; Edison Park streets [annexed to Chicago in November 1910]; Morgan Park streets [annexed to Chicago in April 1911]; alphabetical directory; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertising page preceding title page stamped "Lyman, Lyman & O'Connor, 1610, 69 W. Washington St., Chicago, Ills."

text of nos. 78a through 78h appears identical

79a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1913

[title page missing]

[pages before p. 17 missing]; miscellaneous information [pages before last part of "apartments" missing; loose pages with last part of apartments, asylums, homes and nurseries, Board of Underwriters, Chicago Clearing House, Chicago Exchange, cemeteries, first part of churches inserted], churches and synagogues, consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue directory with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; alphabetical list of names; classified directory [missing pages after first entry under "tents"]

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

missing pages before p. 17 and after p. 1772; some loose pages included in volume

text of nos. 79a through 79e appears identical

79b

Chicago directory, 1913

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1913, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1913, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; social settlements; secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover; two "Chicago Bar Association" stamps on title page; name "David H. Lyman, Jr." written above general index

text of nos. 79a through 79e appears identical

79c

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1913

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1913, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1913, by Chicago Directory Company.

New street names effective August 15, 1913; title page; preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

text of nos. 79a through 79e appears identical

79d

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1913

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1913, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1913, by Chicago Directory Company.

New street names effective August 15, 1913; title page; preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

specially bound with name "Mrs. R.  R. Donnelley" stamped in gold on cover; page edges marbled

text of nos. 79a through 79e appears identical

79e

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1913

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1913, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1913, by Chicago Directory Company.

New street names effective August 15, 1913; title page; preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce and Labor; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with new and old street numbers; street name changes since 1895; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

specially bound with name "Mrs. T. E. Donnelley" stamped in gold on cover; page edges marbled; loose bookplate inserted in volume

text of nos. 79a through 79e appears identical

80a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1914 : A-Lumbe, Lumbl-Z [two volumes]

[title page missing]

index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; Public Safety Committee of Chicago and Cook County; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with street numbers; Morgan Park streets; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

title page and general index missing

in two volumes but text appears same as nos. 80b and 80c

80b

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1914

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1914, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1914, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; Public Safety Committee of Chicago and Cook County; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with street numbers; Morgan Park streets; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

advertisements on cover

in one volume but otherwise appears identical to no. 80a

except for binding appears identical to no. 80c

80c

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1914

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1914, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, Cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1914, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; Public Safety Committee of Chicago and Cook County; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Life-Saving Service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents and monasteries; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; temperance societies; social settlements; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide with street numbers; Morgan Park streets; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

specially bound with name "Mrs. T. E. Donnelley" stamped in gold on cover; page edges marbled; Lakeside Press of Chicago bookplate loose in volume

in one volume but otherwise appears identical to no. 80a

except for binding appears identical to no. 80b

81a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1915 : A-MacDonald, Carrie, MacDonald, Cathrine-Z [two volumes]

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1915, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  [rest of page damaged]

general index [damaged]; index to advertisements [damaged]; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion [damaged]; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); Chicago State Hospital; United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

title page, general index and p. 1-8 damaged

in two volumes but text of nos. 81a through 81h appears identical

81b

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1915

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1915, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1915, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); Chicago State Hospital; United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

in one volume

text of nos. 81a through 81h appears identical

81c

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1915

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1915, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1915, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department  with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); Chicago State Hospital; United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

text of nos. 81a through 81h appears identical

81d

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1915

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1915, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1915, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); Chicago State Hospital; United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

text of nos. 81a through 81h appears identical

81e

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1915

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1915, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1915, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department  with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); Chicago State Hospital; United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

name "Bell and Cross" on outside cover

text of nos. 81a through 81h appears identical

81f

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1915

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1915, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1915, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); Chicago State Hospital; United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

specially bound

text of nos. 81a through 81h appears identical

front cover, title page, preface and general index loose

contains 1915 subscriber's card, no. 8137, allowing reference privileges of directory library but not the privilege of copying lists from books in library

81g

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1915

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1915, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1915, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); Chicago State Hospital; United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

title page, general index, index to advertisements, first page of "changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion," several pages of "miscellaneous information" damaged

text of nos. 81a through 81h appears identical

81h

Chicago directory, 1915

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1915, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $12.50.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1915, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices (courts and boards); Chicago State Hospital; United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department, railway post offices); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; convents; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

text of nos. 81a through 81h appears identical

82a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1916; A-Maack, Maad-Z [two volumes]

[title page missing]

[general index and index to advertisements missing]; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state officials (courts and boards); Chicago State Hospital; United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues [pages badly damaged]; consuls; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

title page, p. 1-4 and most of p. 13-16 missing; p. 5-28 damaged

in two volumes

text of nos. 82a through 82d appears identical

82b

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1916

[title page missing]

[general index and index to advertisements missing, miscellaneous information section before "churches" badly damaged]; churches and synagogues; consuls; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

title page and p. 1-12 missing or badly damaged; some damage to remainder of "miscellaneous information" section

text of nos. 82a through 82d appears identical

82c

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1916

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1916, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $18.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1916, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state officials (courts and boards); Chicago State Hospital; United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); fraternity; hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

stamp on preface page: "Tappan Gregory Esq."

text of nos. 82a through 82d appears identical

82d

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1916

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1916, containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $18.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Press Building, Plymouth Court, cor. Polk Street.  Copyright, 1916, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm telegraph, electric repair shop; Chicago Public Library; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state officials (courts and boards); Chicago State Hospital; United States government including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department); Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard service, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals and locations, open air schools, schools for the blind and deaf, kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); fraternity; hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; museums; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; classified directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

specially bound with name "Thomas E. Donnelley" and advertisements stamped in gold on cover; "Lakeside Press Library, Chicago" bookplate loose inside

text of nos. 82a through 82d appears identical

82e

 

 

 

 

not seen but probably identical to nos. 84a through  84d

82f

 

 

 

 

not seen but probably identical to nos. 82a through 82d

82g

 

 

 

 

not seen but probably identical to nos. 82a through 82d

83a

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1917 : A-Liek, Liel-Z [two volumes]

[title page missing]

[general index, index to advertisements and miscellaneous information through early part of "secret and benevolent societies" missing or badly damaged]; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; classified business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

pages before p. 29 in volume 1 and before p. 1115 in v. 2 missing or badly damaged

in two volumes

text of nos. 83a through 83f appears identical

83b

Lakeside city directory of Chicago, 1917

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1917 : containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $18.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, 633 Plymouth Court.  Copyright, 1917, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm, electric repair shop; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices; United States government offices including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, foreign parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals, open air schools, schools for the blind, schools for the deaf, , kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; classified business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

stamp" on title page "Church, Shepard & Day, 108 S. La Salle St., Chicago

text of nos. 83a through 83f appears identical

83c

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1917

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1917 : containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $18.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, 633 Plymouth Court.  Copyright, 1917, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; preface; general index; index to advertisements; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm, electric repair shop; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices; United States government offices including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals, open air schools, schools for the blind, schools for the deaf, , kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; classified business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

text of nos. 83a through 83f appears identical

83d

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1917

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1917 : containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $18.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, 633 Plymouth Court.  Copyright, 1917, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm, electric repair shop; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices; United States government offices including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals, open air schools, schools for the blind, schools for the deaf, , kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; classified business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

text of nos. 83a through 83f appears identical

83e

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1917

[title page missing]

[preface, general index, index to advertisements, miscellaneous information and most of street and avenue guide missing or badly damaged]; alphabetical list of names; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; classified business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

pages before p. 79 missing or badly damaged

text of nos. 83a through 83f appears identical

83f

Lakeside directory of Chicago, 1917

The lakeside annual directory of the city of Chicago, 1917 : containing a complete alphabetical list of names, classified business directory, miscellaneous information and street and avenue guide.  Price, $18.00.  Reuben H. Donnelley, compiler.  Chicago : The Chicago Directory Company, 633 Plymouth Court.  Copyright, 1917, by Chicago Directory Company.

preface; general index; index to advertisements; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with headquarters, stations and precincts, fire department with battalions, equipment, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, hose companies, fire insurance patrol, fire alarm, electric repair shop; city and ward boundaries; Sanitary District; Cook County officials; Illinois state offices; United States government offices including post office (civil service examiners, railway mail, inspector's department, city and special delivery, stations and substations, foreign mail, Universal Postal Union, parcel post, postage rates, money orders, registry department); Chicago congressmen; Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce; inspectors of steam vessels; Coast Guard, Twelfth District; Department of Justice; Department of the Interior; Navy Department; Marine Corps; Treasury Department; War Department; apartments; asylums, homes and nurseries; Board of Underwriters; Chicago Clearing House Association; Chicago Exchange; cemeteries; churches and synagogues; consuls; dispensaries; educational (city public schools with principals, open air schools, schools for the blind, schools for the deaf, , kindergarten teacher training colleges, colleges, universities and theological seminaries, University Lecture Association); hospitals; hospitals (emergency); infirmaries (eye and ear); libraries and reading rooms; medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges and societies; military; parks (commissioners, park locations, playgrounds, beaches, swimming pools, free baths); public buildings, blocks and halls; railroad terminal stations; religious societies; secret and benevolent societies; social settlements; temperance societies; miscellaneous societies; street and avenue guide; alphabetical list of names; changes, removals, additions, etc. too late for regular insertion; classified business directory

city directory: for persons, name, occupation, employer, address; for businesses, name, type of business, head of firm, address, some telephone numbers

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

specially bound with name "Mrs. R. R. Donnelley" stamped in gold on cover; page edges marbled; Lakeside Press of Chicago bookplate on inside front cover

text of nos. 83a through 83f appears identical

84a

Polk's directory of Chicago, 1923 : A-Hol, Hol-Z [two volumes]

Polk's Chicago directory, 1923 : containing an alphabetical list of business and professional men and women; corporations and copartnerships giving names of officers or partners; private citizens with their occupations, business connections and home addresses; a directory of all churches, public and private schools, benevolent, literary, religious, secret and other societies, banks and trust companies, railroads, a compendium of the federal government, officers of state, county and city governments; a street and avenue directory; also buyers guide and a complete Chicago business directory.  In this issue there is also included a history of Chicago prepared by the Chicago Association of Commerce.  Price $50.00.  R. L. Polk & Co., publishers; established Chicago 1877, 536 South Clark Street.  Member, Association of North American Directory Publishers.  Copyright 1923 by R. L. Polk & Co.

introduction with history of Chicago directory, transfer of publication from Reuben H. Donnelley to R.L. Polk & Co., city population estimate, survey procedure; review of contents; table of contents; index to advertisements; alterations, removals and omissions; "Chicago : the great central market," illustrated section prepared by Chicago Association of Commerce, with chapters on history including a chronology; modern Chicago including population and other statistics, list of businesses in Chicago for 50 or more years, railroad terminals, notable buildings, suburbs; Chicago commerce and industry with information on area industries and city business districts; religion, education, philanthropy and culture including Civic Opera schedule since 1910; recreation and parks including forest preserves; building projects and civic improvements including plans for new zoo near Riverside, 1909 Burnham Plan and Chicago Plan Commission; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with districts and stations, fire department with battalion chiefs, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, squad companies, fire insurance patrol; Board of Education (administrators, district superintendents, high schools and elementary schools with principals); municipal court; ward boundaries; Cook County government including forest preserve district and Chicago Zoological Gardens; Illinois state offices; United States Government offices including post office with carrier stations and superintendents, stations without carriers, postal savings bank, money order system; asylums and homes; charitable and philanthropic organizations; churches and synagogues; clubs; consuls and consulates; day nurseries and kindergartens; libraries and reading rooms; museums; parks, playgrounds and bathing beaches; social settlements and recreation centers; societies -- miscellaneous; societies -- secret and beneficial; societies -- temperance; trade and labor organizations; Chicago street and avenue guide; buyers' guide; city directory; classified business directory

buyers' guide; advertising section arranged alphabetically by type of firm

city directory; for persons, name, occupation and employer if any, home address; for businesses, name, president, address, telephone number

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

some categories formerly in "miscellaneous information" section transferred to classified directory

title page and v. 2, p. 1579-1582 damaged

v. 1 ends with Holeriski (first pages of v. 2 damaged)

text of nos. 84a through 84f appears identical

84b

Polk's directory of Chicago, 1923 : A-Hol, Hol-Z [two volumes]

Polk's Chicago directory, 1923 : containing an alphabetical list of business and professional men and women; corporations and copartnerships giving names of officers or partners, private citizens with their occupations, business connections, and home addresses; a directory of all churches, public and private schools, benevolent, literary, religious, secret and other societies, banks and trust companies, railroads, a compendium of the federal government, officers of state, county and city governments; a street and avenue directory; also a buyers guide and a complete classified business directory.  In this issue there is also included a history of Chicago prepared and edited by the Chicago Association of Commerce.  Vol. LXXI.  Price $50.00.  R. L. Polk & Co., publishers, established Chicago 1879.  536 South Clark Street.  Member, Association of North American Directory Publishers.  Copyright 1923, by R. L. Polk & Co.

introduction with history of Chicago directory, transfer of publication from Reuben H. Donnelley to R.L. Polk & Co., city population estimate, survey procedure; review of contents; table of contents; index to advertisements; alterations, removals and omissions; "Chicago : the great central market," illustrated section prepared by Chicago Association of Commerce, with chapters on history including a chronology; modern Chicago including population and other statistics, list of businesses in Chicago for 50 or more years, railroad terminals, notable buildings, suburbs; Chicago commerce and industry with information on area industries and city business districts; religion, education, philanthropy and culture including Civic Opera schedule since 1910; recreation and parks including forest preserves; building projects and civic improvements including plans for new zoo near Riverside, 1909 Burnham Plan and Chicago Plan Commission; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with districts and stations, fire department with battalion chiefs, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, squad companies, fire insurance patrol; Board of Education (administrators, district superintendents, high schools and elementary schools with principals); municipal court; ward boundaries; Cook County government including forest preserve district and Chicago Zoological Gardens; Illinois state offices; United States Government offices including post office with carrier stations and superintendents, stations without carriers, postal savings bank, money order system; asylums and homes; charitable and philanthropic organizations; churches and synagogues; clubs; consuls and consulates; day nurseries and kindergartens; libraries and reading rooms; museums; parks, playgrounds and bathing beaches; social settlements and recreation centers; societies -- miscellaneous; societies -- secret and beneficial; societies -- temperance; trade and labor organizations; Chicago street and avenue guide; buyers' guide; city directory; classified business directory

buyers' guide; advertising section arranged alphabetically by type of firm

city directory; for persons, name, occupation and employer if any, home address; for businesses, name, president, address, telephone number

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

some categories formerly in "miscellaneous information" section transferred to classified directory

original pages from title page through "alterations, removals and omissions" replaced by photocopies

v. 1 ends with Holeriski, v. 2 begins with Holerman

some categories formerly in "miscellaneous information" section transferred to classified directory

text of nos. 84a through 84f appears identical

84c

City of Chicago directory, 1923 : A-I, J-Z [two volumes]

Polk's Chicago directory, 1923 : containing an alphabetical list of business and professional men and women; corporations and copartnerships giving names of officers or partners, private citizens with their occupations, business connections, and home addresses; a directory of all churches, public and private schools, benevolent, literary, religious, secret and other societies, banks and trust companies, railroads, a compendium of the federal government, officers of state, county and city governments; a street and avenue directory; also a buyers guide and a complete classified business directory.  In this issue there is also included a history of Chicago prepared and edited by the Chicago Association of Commerce.  Vol. LXXI.  Price $50.00.   R. L. Polk & Co., publishers, established Chicago 1879.  536 South Clark Street.  Member, Association of North American Directory Publishers.  Copyright 1923, by R. L. Polk & Co.

introduction with history of Chicago directory, transfer of publication from Reuben H. Donnelley to R.L. Polk & Co., city population estimate, survey procedure; review of contents; table of contents; index to advertisements; alterations, removals and omissions; "Chicago : the great central market," illustrated section prepared by Chicago Association of Commerce, with chapters on history including a chronology; modern Chicago including population and other statistics, list of businesses in Chicago for 50 or more years, railroad terminals, notable buildings, suburbs; Chicago commerce and industry with information on area industries and city business districts; religion, education, philanthropy and culture including Civic Opera schedule since 1910; recreation and parks including forest preserves; building projects and civic improvements including plans for new zoo near Riverside, 1909 Burnham Plan and Chicago Plan Commission; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with districts and stations, fire department with battalion chiefs, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, squad companies, fire insurance patrol; Board of Education (administrators, district superintendents, high schools and elementary schools with principals); municipal court; ward boundaries; Cook County government including forest preserve district and Chicago Zoological Gardens; Illinois state offices; United States Government offices including post office with carrier stations and superintendents, stations without carriers, postal savings bank, money order system; asylums and homes; charitable and philanthropic organizations; churches and synagogues; clubs; consuls and consulates; day nurseries and kindergartens; libraries and reading rooms; museums; parks, playgrounds and bathing beaches; social settlements and recreation centers; societies -- miscellaneous; societies -- secret and beneficial; societies -- temperance; trade and labor organizations; Chicago street and avenue guide; buyers' guide; city directory; classified business directory

buyers' guide; advertising section arranged alphabetically by type of firm

city directory; for persons, name, occupation and employer if any, home address; for businesses, name, president, address, telephone number

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

some categories formerly in "miscellaneous information" section transferred to classified directory

a few last names beginning with J in v. 1; v. 2 begins with Jackson, Andrew

text of nos. 84a through 84f appears identical

84d

[Polk's Chicago city directory, 1923]

Polk's Chicago directory, 1923 : containing an alphabetical list of business and professional men and women; corporations and copartnerships giving names of officers or partners, private citizens with their occupations, business connections, and home addresses; a directory of all churches, public and private schools, benevolent, literary, religious, secret and other societies, banks and trust companies, railroads, a compendium of the federal government, officers of state, county and city governments; a street and avenue directory; also a buyers guide and a complete classified business directory.  In this issue there is also included a history of Chicago prepared and edited by the Chicago Association of Commerce.  Vol. LXXI.  Price $50.00.   R. L. Polk & Co., publishers, established Chicago 1879.  536 South Clark Street.  Member, Association of North American Directory Publishers.  Copyright 1923, by R. L. Polk & Co.

introduction with history of Chicago directory, transfer of publication from Reuben H. Donnelley to R.L. Polk & Co., city population estimate, survey procedure; review of contents; table of contents; index to advertisements; alterations, removals and omissions [badly damaged]; "Chicago : the great central market," illustrated section prepared by Chicago Association of Commerce, with chapters on history including a chronology, modern Chicago including population and other statistics, list of businesses in Chicago for 50 or more years, railroad terminals, notable buildings, suburbs [badly damaged]; commerce and industry with information on city's business districts; religion, education, philanthropy and culture including Civic Opera schedule since 1910; recreation and parks including forest preserves; building projects and civic improvements including plans for new zoo near Riverside, 1909 Burnham Plan and Chicago Plan Commission; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with districts and stations, fire department with battalion chiefs, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, squad companies, fire insurance patrol; Board of Education (administrators, district superintendents, high schools and elementary schools with principals); municipal court; ward boundaries; Cook County government including forest preserve district and Chicago Zoological Gardens; Illinois state offices; United States Government offices including post office with carrier stations and superintendents, stations without carriers, postal savings bank, money order system; asylums and homes; charitable and philanthropic organizations; churches and synagogues; clubs; consuls and consulates; day nurseries and kindergartens; libraries and reading rooms; museums; parks, playgrounds and bathing beaches; social settlements and recreation centers; societies -- miscellaneous; societies -- secret and beneficial; societies -- temperance; trade and labor organizations; Chicago street and avenue guide; buyers' guide city directory; classified business directory

buyers' guide; advertising section arranged alphabetically by type of firm

city directory; for persons, name, occupation and employer if any, home address; for businesses, name, president, address, telephone number

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

some categories formerly in "miscellaneous information" section transferred to classified directory

title page, introduction, general index and index to advertisements, chapter 1 of "Chicago : the great central market" badly damaged

text of nos. 84a through 84f appears identical

84e

Polk's Chicago city directory, 1923

Polk's Chicago directory, 1923 : containing an alphabetical list of business and professional men and women; corporations and copartnerships giving names of officers or partners, private citizens with their occupations, business connections, and home addresses; a directory of all churches, public and private schools, benevolent, literary, religious, secret and other societies, banks and trust companies, railroads, a compendium of the federal government, officers of state, county and city governments; a street and avenue directory; also a buyers guide and a complete classified business directory.  In this issue there is also included a history of Chicago prepared and edited by the Chicago Association of Commerce.  Vol. LXXI.  Price $50.00.   R. L. Polk & Co., publishers, established Chicago 1879.  536 South Clark Street.  Member, Association of North American Directory Publishers.  Copyright 1923, by R. L. Polk & Co.

introduction with history of Chicago directory, transfer of publication from Reuben H. Donnelley to R.L. Polk & Co., city population estimate, survey procedure; review of contents; table of contents; index to advertisers; alterations, removals and omissions; "Chicago : the great central market," illustrated section prepared by Chicago Association of Commerce, with chapters on history including a chronology; modern Chicago including population and other statistics, list of businesses in Chicago for 50 or more years, railroad terminals, notable buildings, suburbs; Chicago commerce and industry with information on area industries and city business districts; religion, education, philanthropy and culture including Civic Opera schedule since 1910; recreation and parks including forest preserves; building projects and civic improvements including plans for new zoo near Riverside, 1909 Burnham Plan and Chicago Plan Commission; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with districts and stations, fire department with battalion chiefs, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, squad companies, fire insurance patrol; Board of Education (administrators, district superintendents, high schools and elementary schools with principals); municipal court; ward boundaries; Cook County government including forest preserve district and Chicago Zoological Gardens; Illinois state offices; United States Government offices including post office with carrier stations and superintendents, stations without carriers, postal savings bank, money order system; asylums and homes; charitable and philanthropic organizations; churches and synagogues; clubs; consuls and consulates; day nurseries and kindergartens; libraries and reading rooms; museums; parks, playgrounds and bathing beaches; social settlements and recreation centers; societies -- miscellaneous; societies -- secret and beneficial; societies -- temperance; trade and labor organizations; Chicago street and avenue guide; buyers' guide; city directory; classified business directory

buyers' guide; advertising section arranged alphabetically by type of firm

city directory; for persons, name, occupation and employer if any, home address; for businesses, name, president, address, telephone number

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

some categories formerly in "miscellaneous information" section transferred to classified directory

text of nos. 84a through 84f appears identical

84f

Polk's directory of Chicago, 1923

Polk's Chicago directory, 1923 : containing an alphabetical list of business and professional men and women; corporations and copartnerships giving names of officers or partners, private citizens with their occupations, business connections, and home addresses; a directory of all churches, public and private schools, benevolent, literary, religious, secret and other societies, banks and trust companies, railroads, a compendium of the federal government, officers of state, county and city governments; a street and avenue directory; also a buyers guide and a complete classified business directory.  In this issue there is also included a history of Chicago prepared and edited by the Chicago Association of Commerce.  Vol. LXXI.  Price $50.00.   R. L. Polk & Co., publishers, established Chicago 1879.  536 South Clark Street.  Member, Association of North American Directory Publishers.  Copyright 1923, by R. L. Polk & Co.

introduction with history of Chicago directory, transfer of publication from Reuben H. Donnelley to R.L. Polk & Co., city population estimate, survey procedure; review of contents; table of contents; index to advertisers; alterations, removals and omissions; "Chicago : the great central market," illustrated section prepared by Chicago Association of Commerce, with chapters on history including a chronology; modern Chicago including population and other statistics, list of businesses in Chicago for 50 or more years, railroad terminals, notable buildings, suburbs; Chicago commerce and industry with information on area industries and city business districts; religion, education, philanthropy and culture including Civic Opera schedule since 1910; recreation and parks including forest preserves; building projects and civic improvements including plans for new zoo near Riverside, 1909 Burnham Plan and Chicago Plan Commission; miscellaneous information including city officials, police department with districts and stations, fire department with battalion chiefs, engine companies, hook and ladder companies, squad companies, fire insurance patrol; Board of Education (administrators, district superintendents, high schools and elementary schools with principals); municipal court; ward boundaries; Cook County government including forest preserve district and Chicago Zoological Gardens; Illinois state offices; United States Government offices including post office with carrier stations and superintendents, stations without carriers, postal savings bank, money order system; asylums and homes; charitable and philanthropic organizations; churches and synagogues; clubs; consuls and consulates; day nurseries and kindergartens; libraries and reading rooms; museums; parks, playgrounds and bathing beaches; social settlements and recreation centers; societies -- miscellaneous; societies -- secret and beneficial; societies -- temperance; trade and labor organizations; Chicago street and avenue guide; buyers' guide; city directory; classified business directory

buyers' guide; advertising section arranged alphabetically by type of firm

city directory; for persons, name, occupation and employer if any, home address; for businesses, name, president, address, telephone number

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers

some categories formerly in "miscellaneous information" section transferred to classified directory

title page and first page of "Chicago : the great central market" loose; "Black Hawk" written on first page of "Chicago : the great central market"

text of nos. 84a through 84f appears identical

85

Polk's Chicago directory of householders and numerical street and avenue guide [1928]

[title page missing]

[street names and building numbers]

alphabetical list of street names with building numbers, residences with names of people living there, and businesses

in very poor condition; pages before "Augusta" badly damaged; wrapped in protective paper with note "Do not page, use microfilm"

86a

Polk's Chicago city directory, 1928-1929 : A-Kass, Kass-Z [two volumes]

[title page missing]

general index; index to advertisers; introduction; Chicago World's Fair centennial celebration, 1933; miscellaneous information including city government, Board of Education, Cook County government, Illinois state offices, United States government offices, Post Office; removals, alterations and additions; buyers' guide of the city of Chicago; alphabetical list of names; classified business directory

buyers' guide of the city of Chicago: advertising section arranged alphabetically by type of firm;

city directory; for persons, name, occupation and employer if any, home address; for businesses, name, president, address, telephone number

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers; contains information on churches and synagogues, colleges and universities, consuls and consulates, hospitals, libraries and reading rooms, medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges, and museums previously in "miscellaneous information" section

in two volumes

text of nos. 86a through 86e appears identical

86b

Polk's Chicago city directory, 1928-1929

Polk's Chicago (Illinois) city directory, vol. LXXII, 1928-1929, containing an alphabetical directory of business concerns and private citizens, and much information of a miscellaneous character : also a buyers' guide and a complete classified business directory.  For detailed contents see general index.  Price $50.00.  R. L. Polk & Co., publishers, 536 S. Clark St., Chicago, Ill.  Telephone Wabash 7840.  Directory library for free use of public at office of publishers.  Member Association of North American Directory Publishers.  Copyright, 1928, by R. L. Polk & Co.

general index; index to advertisers; introduction; Chicago World's Fair centennial celebration, 1933; miscellaneous information including city government, Board of Education, Cook County government, Illinois state offices, United States government offices, Post Office; removals, alterations and additions; buyers' guide of the city of Chicago; alphabetical directory; classified business directory

buyers' guide of the city of Chicago: advertising section arranged alphabetically by type of firm

city directory; for persons, name, occupation and employer if any, home address; for businesses, name, president, address, telephone number

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers; contains information on churches and synagogues, colleges and universities, consuls and consulates, hospitals, libraries and reading rooms, medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges, museums, public buildings, blocks and halls previously in "miscellaneous information" section

text of nos. 86a through 86e appears identical

86c

Polk's Chicago city directory, 1928-1929

[title page missing]

general index; index to advertisers; introduction; Chicago World's Fair centennial celebration, 1933; miscellaneous information including city government, Board of Education, Cook County government, Illinois state offices, United States government offices, Post Office; removals, alterations and additions; buyers' guide of the city of Chicago; alphabetical directory; classified business directory

buyers' guide of the city of Chicago: advertising section arranged alphabetically by type of firm

city directory; for persons, name, occupation and employer if any, home address; for businesses, name, president, address, telephone number

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers; contains information on churches and synagogues, colleges and universities, consuls and consulates, hospitals, libraries and reading rooms, medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges, museums, public buildings, blocks and halls previously in "miscellaneous information" section

title page missing; first page of index to advertisers damaged

text of nos. 86a through 86e appears identical

86d

Polk's Chicago city directory, 1928-1929

Polk's Chicago (Illinois) city directory, vol. LXXII, 1928-1929, containing an alphabetical directory of business concerns and private citizens, and much information of a miscellaneous character : also a buyers' guide and a complete classified business directory.  For detailed contents see general index.  Price $50.00.  R. L. Polk & Co., publishers, 536 S. Clark St., Chicago, Ill.  Telephone Wabash 7840.  Directory library for free use of public at office of publishers.  Member Association of North American Directory Publishers.  Copyright, 1928, by R. L. Polk & Co.

general index; index to advertisers; introduction; Chicago World's Fair centennial celebration, 1933; miscellaneous information including city government, Board of Education, Cook County government, Illinois state offices, United States government offices, Post Office; removals, alterations and additions; buyers' guide of the city of Chicago; alphabetical directory; classified business directory

buyers' guide of the city of Chicago: advertising section arranged alphabetically by type of firm

city directory; for persons, name, occupation and employer if any, home address; for businesses, name, president, address, telephone number

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers; contains information on churches and synagogues, colleges and universities, consuls and consulates, hospitals, libraries and reading rooms, medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges, museums, public buildings, blocks and halls previously in "miscellaneous information" section

text of nos. 86a through 86e appears identical

86e

Polk's directory of Chicago, 1928-1929

[title page missing]

general index; index to advertisers; introduction; Chicago World's Fair centennial celebration, 1933; miscellaneous information including city government, Board of Education, Cook County government, Illinois state offices, United States government offices, Post Office; removals, alterations and additions; buyers' guide of the city of Chicago; alphabetical directory; classified business directory

buyers' guide of the city of Chicago: advertising section arranged alphabetically by type of firm

city directory; for persons, name, occupation and employer if any, home address; for businesses, name, president, address, telephone number

classified directory: arranged by type of business with address, some telephone numbers; contains information on churches and synagogues, colleges and universities, consuls and consulates, hospitals, libraries and reading rooms, medical, dental, pharmaceutical and veterinary colleges, museums, public buildings, blocks and halls previously in "miscellaneous information" section

p. 7-8 [general index and first page of index to advertisers] damaged

text of nos. 86a through 86e appears identical