City Directories
City Directories can tell us who lived in our home before we did, and also look up where our ancestors lived. Here are some tips for:
Our collection of city directories are available online and in print:
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1870-1970 (in process) – On Archive.org the Bloomfield Sections of the Orange Directory, for the most part. Available in print in the library as well.
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Montclair History Online - City Directories include Bloomfield
Genealogy and Local History Resources
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Did you know?
The Museum of the Bloomfield Historical Society is located on the 3rd floor of the Children's Library. Find out more about them at bloomfieldhistorical.org.