How to Find Old Telephone Directories
- Check your local library. Check your local library to see if it houses old phone directories.
- Library of Congress.
- Call a phone company.
- Contact the Telecommunications History Group.
- Look online.
What can you find in telephone directory?
The telephone directory is a book that contains an alphabetical list of the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the people in a particular area.
Can you still get old phone books?
There are also locations such as libraries and grocery stores that may receive a bulk order for consumers to grab one. You can still have a phone book delivered to your home, if you are unable to locate one otherwise.
Do they still make telephone books?
Phone books and white pages have gone the way of the rotary-dial telephone. But both still exist digitally online. Of course, hunting for a person’s phone number is a bit challenging online with the wealth of information out there. That’s where I can help guide you.
Are telephone books still printed?
Phone books are printed and distributed throughout the country based on geographical locations throughout the year. Before you call for a replacement, check to see if you are about to receive a new one by calling for the delivery schedule.
Can you look up old phone books online?
The online site titled ‘Old Phone Book’ can take you back 20 years to 1994 and allows you to search across the United States for individuals who were listed in a phone book. Keep in mind the family or person you are search had to be listed in a phone book.
When did they stop making phone books?
In the 21st century, printed telephone directories are increasingly criticized as waste. In 2012, after some North American cities passed laws banning the distribution of telephone books, an industry group sued and obtained a court ruling permitting the distribution to continue.
Are phone books free?
Most landline subscribers are entitled to a free print directory, but if you just moved or aren’t getting your copy, there are ways you can order a phone book for your home or office. Once you provide your information and request your phone book, you should automatically receive a new version every year.
