Detroit city directories, 1924-1930?

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January-06-14, 01:05 AM
eldress9

Detroit city directories, 1924-1930?

Hi, I'm hoping someone on these forums will have or have access to Detroit city directories from 1924 to 1930. I recently found out that a distant relative died in Detroit in 1926, and I'd like to narrow down the time frame that his branch of the family spent in the area, if possible.

Alternatively, if anyone has any suggestions, they would be much appreciated!
January-06-14, 07:37 AM
Mikeg

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Originally Posted by eldress9

Hi, I'm hoping someone on these forums will have or have access to Detroit city directories from 1924 to 1930. I recently found out that a distant relative died in Detroit in 1926, and I'd like to narrow down the time frame that his branch of the family spent in the area, if possible.

Alternatively, if anyone has any suggestions, they would be much appreciated!

Polk's 1928 Detroit City Directory is available on-line here:
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text...S8107.1928.001
January-06-14, 10:28 AM
eldress9

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Originally Posted by Mikeg

Polk's 1928 Detroit City Directory is available on-line here:
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text...S8107.1928.001

Thanks -- I did check that one and they weren't in it. Anything before that, though, seems to be library-only?
January-06-14, 10:45 AM
jiminnm

ancestry.com has Detroit city directories from the 1910s and 1920s. You can search without becoming a member.
January-06-14, 02:15 PM
Mikeg

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Originally Posted by eldress9

Thanks -- I did check that one and they weren't in it. Anything before that, though, seems to be library-only?

As mentioned by Jiminnm, I checked and the Ancestry.com City Directory collection includes the 1922, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1931 and 1932 Detroit Directories.

Fold3.com has the Detroit Directories up to and including 1923.