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  • Historical Records Project
    • Court Case Files
      • Freedom Suits
      • Lewis and Clark
      • Native American Series
      • Fur Trade
    • Court Record Books and Indexes
      • Circuit Court Record Books
      • Circuit Court Indexes
      • Execution Book
    • Freedom Bonds
    • City Directories
    • The Colored Aristocracy of St. Louis
    • About the Circuit Court Records
  • Dred Scott Collection
    • Chronology
    • History of Dred and Harriet Scott
  • Additional Resources
    • Glossary of Legal Terms
    • The St. Louis Courts
    • History of Freedom Suits in Missouri
    • Related Court Records
    • Related Statutes
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City Directories

The annual City Directory listed names and addresses of residents, businesses, and civic buildings in alphabetical order. It also listed a resident's occupation, included the names of key officeholders, and might include advertisements for local businesses.

Title Date
The St. Louis Directory and Register [1821] 1821
The St. Louis Directory, for the years 1838-9 1838
The St. Louis Directory, for the years 1840-1 1840
The Saint Louis Directory, For the year 1842 1842
Green’s Saint Louis Directory (No. I.) For 1845 1845
Green’s St. Louis Directory, for 1847 1847
The St. Louis Directory for 1848 1848
Green’s St. Louis Directory for 1851 1851
Morrison’s St. Louis Directory, for 1852 1852
The Saint Louis Business Directory, for 1853-4 1853-54
The St. Louis Directory, for the years 1854-5 1854
Kennedy’s Saint Louis City Directory for the year 1857 1857
The Colored Aristocracy of St. Louis 1858
St. Louis Directory 1859 1859
St. Louis Directory 1860 1860
Edwards’ Annual Director [1864] 1864
Edwards’ Annual Director [1865] 1865
Edwards’ Annual Director [1866] 1866
Edwards’ Annual Director [1867] 1867
Edwards’ Annual Director [1868] 1868
Edwards’ Annual Director [1869] 1869
Edwards’ Twelfth Annual Directory [1870] 1870
The Elite Directory of Saint Louis Society [1877] 1877
Created: Apr 21, 2026
Modified: Sep 10, 2026

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