Salem City Directories

To enable faster loading in your web browser and facilitate searching, the Salem City Directories have been divided into smaller parts. The City Information section of many of the directories contains a wealth of useful information.

• City Officers with their salary information
• Public schools and their employees
• Churches & Religious Organizations including the names of associated clergy members
• City institutions including staff lists and information about the institution
• Societies & Clubs
• Labor, masonic and military organizations
• Temperance societies
• Cemeteries
• Courts
• Historical vote counts
• Population statistics for selected towns
• Location of fire alarm boxes

1866 Salem City Directory

• 1865 Population Figures – In addition to population figures for towns in Massachusetts, this section includes street, court and place names. Also included is a list of wharves, halls, public buildings and ward boundaries.
• Advertisements and Index to Contents
• Boston Advertisers
• Business Directory
• City Information
• Name Listings
• South Danvers Directory

1869 Salem City Directory

• Advertisements and Index to Contents – includes 1865 Population Figures.
• General Directory
• Business Directory
• Peabody Directory & Advertisements

1872 Salem City Directory

• 1872 Population Figures – In addition to population figures for towns in New England states, this section includes street, court and place names. Also included is a list of wharves, halls, public buildings and ward boundaries.
• City of Information
• Name Listings
• Business Directory
• Advertisements and Index to Contents
• Peabody Directory

1874 Salem City Directory

• City Information
• Name Listing
• Business Directory
• Advertisements with Index

1876 Salem City Directory

• City Information
• Name Listings
• Business Directory
• Advertisements for Salem and Boston with Index

1878 Salem City Directory

• Index
• Name Listings
• Business Directory
• City Information – Includes Census of Massachusetts, 1875 information.
• Advertisements

1881 Salem City Directory

• City Information
• Name Listings
• Street Directory
• Business Directory
• Advertisements with Index

1882-1883 Salem City Directory

• Index and City Information
• Street and Householders’ Directory
• Salem Directory
• Business Directory & City Departments
• Beverly Directory (pt. 1)
• Beverly Directory (pt. 2)
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead & Peabody Directories
• Advertisements

1884 Salem City Directory

• Street Directory
• Name Listings – (Aaron – Knight)
• Name Listings – (Knight – Yu)
• Business Directory
• Beverly Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory

1886 Salem City Directory

• Index and Street Directory – Includes Index to Advertisements
• Householders’ Directory
• Busines Directory – Includes Government & Officers of Salem
• Beverly Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory

1890-91 Salem City Directory

• Index to Advertisements – Includes City Information for Salem & Surrounding Towns
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Government & Officers of Salem – Includes illustrations of Salem buildings & landmarks.
• Beverly Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Essex & Manchester Directories
• Advertisements

1893-1894 Salem City Directory

• Advertisements and Index to Contents
• Street and Householders’ Directory
• Business Directory – Includes “Legal Holidays,” “Ward Boundaries,” and “Precinct Boundaries” from pages 334-335.
• City Information, Illustrations, and Advertisements
• Beverly Directory
• Danvers & Marblehead Directories
• Peabody, Hamilton & Topsfield Directories
• Advertisements – Includes Census 1890 Information and Postal Regulations on pages 790-791.

1895-1896 Salem City Directory

• Index and City Information – Includes Census of 1890 information and Historical Events in Salem, Danvers, Marblehead and Peabody.
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Name Listings – Includes precinct boundaries.
• Business Directory – Includes illustrations and advertisements.
• Beverly Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead & Peabody Directories
• Essex & Manchester Directories
• Advertisements

1897-1898 Salem City Directory

• Index to Advertisers and City Information
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Name Listings
• Business Directory
• Beverly Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Hamilton, Wenham, Middleton & Topsfield Directories

1899-1900 Salem City Directory

• Index to Advertisers and City Information
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Salem Directory
• Business Directory
• Beverly Directory – Pages 497-546 missing in print and digital format.
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Essex & Manchester Directories – followed by advertisements.

1901-1902 Salem City Directory

• Index and City Information
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Name Listings
• Business Directory – Includes Government & Officers of Salem
• Beverly Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Hamilton, Wenham, Middleton and Topsfield Directories

1906 Salem City Directory

• Index and City Information
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Name Listings
• Business Directory – Includes Postal Regulations, Census of Massachusetts 1900 information, Government Officers or Salem, and advertisements.
• Beverly Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Essex & Ipswich Directories, Advertisements

1910 Salem City Directory

• Index and City Information
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Name Listings
• Business Directory
• Beverly Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Essex & Ipswich Directories, Advertisements

1911 Salem City Directory

• Advertisements and Index to Contents
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Salem Directory
• Government & Officers of Salem
• Beverly Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Hamilton, Manchester, Middleton, Topsfield, & Wenham Directories
• Business Directory & Advertisements

1914 Salem City Directory

• Advertisements and Index to Contents
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Salem Directory pt. 1
• Salem Directory pt. 2
• Beverly Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Peabody, Essex & Ipswich Directories
• Business Directory and Advertisements

1915 Salem City Directory

• Advertisements and Index to Contents
• Street Listings
• Neighborhood Nicknames
• Name Listings
• City Information
• Beverly Directory
• Danvers & Marblehead Directories
• Peabody, Hamilton & Manchester Directories
• Middleton, Topsfield & Wenham Directories
• Business Directory of All Cities and Towns Included

1917 Salem City Directory

• Advertisements and Index to Contents
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Salem Directory pt. 1
• Salem Directory pt. 2 – includes Salem City Departments and Organizations
• Beverly Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Business Directory
• Advertisements

1921 Salem City Directory

• Advertisements and Index to Contents
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Salem Directory pt. 1 (A  -Macaulay)
• Salem Directory pt. 2 – includes Government and Officers of the City of Salem
• Beverly Directory
• Business Directory
• Advertisements

1931 Salem City Directory

• Index and Salem Government and Officers
• Salem Directory
• Street & Householders’ Directory – includes a complete street and avenue guide
• Peabody Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Business Directory

1933-1934 Salem City Directory

• Advertisements and Index to Contents
• Salem Directory pt. 1 (A- N)
• Salem Directory pt. 2 (O – Z)
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Business Directory

1935 Salem City Directory

• Salem Directory

1936 Salem City Directory

• Index and Salem Government and Officers
• Salem Directory pt. 1 (A – M)
• Salem Directory pt. 2 (N – Z)
• Street & Householders’ Directory
• Peabody Directory
• Danvers Directory
• Marblehead Directory
• Advertisements

1937 Salem City Directory

• Salem Directory

1946 Salem City Directory

• Salem Directory

Reference Dept Information

Address and Phone:
370 Essex St
Salem, MA 01970
978-744-0860

Second Floor

Parking and Transportation:
Street parking along Essex St between Boston and Beckford Streets.

MBTA bus stop “Essex St opp. Monroe St” is in front of the library, served by bus 450

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• Printers
• Copiers
• Scanners
• FAX
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• Boston Globe & New York Times on microfilm
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• WiFi (100+ Mbps download)
• The Salem Room (local history)