Monday, October 27, 2014

Thurston City Directories

Thurston City Directories

By Kathy Hoskins    
Have you ever wondered who lived in your house before you?  At archives we have an easy way of finding out.  We can also tell you what the homeowner did for a living.  Or maybe you want to know more about someone who lived in the area but your information is sketchy. ­ We can help with that too. A lot of information awaits you in our collection of city directories  (printed by the Thurston company) dating from 1911 to 1976. The reverse address listing is one of the most helpful features. If you know a particular address you can find out who lived there on any given year between 1911 and 1976 (with a few years missing).  You can then look up the name in the regular listing and find out the individual’s profession and place of employment. (Read more after the break.)