Directories of the Inhabitants, Institutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Business Firms, Societies, Etc. Etc. in Medford, Massachusetts.
The Medford Historical Society and Museum has only a few Directories in its collection. Other years may be available on the shelves of the Medford Public Library or online through Ancestry.com (subscription required).
These directories offer researchers a great deal of information not available in other contemporary documents. Women who are employed such as teachers, nurses, dressmakers, stenographers, physicians, etc. are listed under their own names. Widows of late Medford residents are listed. Residents who have recently deceased are listed along with the date. And residents who have moved away from Medford are listed with their destination (“So-and-So removed to Somerville”).
Some Medford Directories not in the MHSM collection are made available on the Reference computers at the MHSM headquarters as a courtesy to researchers, including: 1868, 1869, 1972-73, 1874-75, 1876-77, 1878-79, 1880, 1886, 1888.
These directories can also be found digitally as part of Malden or Medford Directories available through the Medford Public Library Online Resources page. Login with a valid Medford Public Library card and go through the HeritageQuest Online link. They are also available in print form on the shelves of the Medford Public Library.
NOTE: These digital reproductions are made available for research purposes and are not to be distributed or sold without the express written permission of the Medford Historical Society and Museum.
The original copies of these documents are owned and part of the collection of the Medford Historical Society and Museum. The digital reproductions of these documents are owned by the Medford Historical Society and Museum, with all rights reserved.
If these documents are found to be useful and helpful for your research, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to or becoming a member of the Medford Historical Society and Museum.
DIRECTORIES IN the MHSM Collection
1870 Medford Directory: Directory Of The Inhabitants, Institutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Business, Societies, Business Firms, Etc., Etc. In The Town Of Medford, For 1870 & 1871.
1885 Medford Directory: 1885 Medford Directory of The Inhabitants, Institutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Business Societies, Business Firms, &C.
1890 Medford Directory: 1890. The Medford Directory, of The Inhabitants, Institutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Societies, Business, Business Firms, State Census, Etc.
1893 Medford Directory: 1893. The Medford City Directory of The Inhabitants, Institutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Societies, Business, Business Firms, State Census, Etc.
1895 Medford Blue-Book: 1895. Blue Book of Medford Containing Lists of The Principal Residents, Societies, Churches, Etc., And Street Directory.
1895-1896 Medford Directory: 1895-96. The Medford City Directory of The Inhabitants, Institutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Societies, Business, Business Firms, State Census, Etc.
1902 Medford Directory: 1902 Medford City Directory of The Inhabitants, Institutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Societies, Businesses, Business Firms, Map, Etc., Etc.
1916 Medford Directory: 1916 Medford Directory of The Inhabitants, Business Firms, Institutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Societies, with Streets, Map, Etc.
1918 Medford Directory: 1918 Medford Directory of The Inhabitants, Business Firms, Institutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Societies, with Streets, Etc.
1920 Medford Directory: 1920 Medford Directory of The Inhabitants, Business Firms, Institutions, Manufacturing Establishments, Societies, with Streets, Etc.
…and more to come.