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Great Neck Library

Great Neck, New York

Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Great Neck.

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1913 to 1975Dates represented

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153,984Archive pages

Historical pages reported for this collection.

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Discover the people, places, and stories of Great Neck, New York.

Explore the past of Great Neck, New York through directories in the Great Neck Library's digital archive. Its three titles include material from 1913 to 1975.

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  • Selected titles

    In the collection shared by Great Neck Library, you will find “New York City Telephone Directories” and “New York City Telephone Directories Yellow Pages”.

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  • A closer look

    Directory entries place recorded names, addresses and occupations in a particular year, connecting a familiar person or street with the community around them.

Details in historical directories can connect a name with an address, occupation or business, offering a closer look at the people behind a familiar street. A family name, address, or occupation can open a thread through the years represented. Compare entries and keep a possible match as a lead until another detail supports it. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.

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Titles in this collection

Browse three titles and 153,984 digitized pages, with material from 1913 to 1975. This collection is shared through Great Neck Library's partnership with Advantage Archives. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.

If you are tracing a family connection or exploring local history, the titles below offer a place to begin and a thread to follow.

New York City Telephone Directories

37,052 pages from 1957 to 1973

New York City Telephone Directories White Pages

111,728 pages from 1913 to 1975

New York City Telephone Directories Yellow Pages

5,204 pages from 1974 to 1975

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Directories

  • New York City Telephone Directories White Pages (1913-1975)
  • New York City Telephone Directories (1957-1973)
  • New York City Telephone Directories Yellow Pages (1974-1975)

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About [Library Name]

The mission of the [Library Name] is to engage our diverse community, inspire ideas, and accelerate lifelong learning through traditional and innovative library services. The library aims to inspire personal and professional growth, foster a collaborative and welcoming environment within and beyond the library, and contribute to the development of a curious, compassionate, and resilient community.

Library History

The History Of [Library Name]

The [Library Name] has been serving the community for many years, continually adapting to meet the evolving needs of its patrons. The library offers a wide range of resources and programs designed to promote lifelong learning and community engagement. The library's commitment to preserving local history is reflected in its extensive digital archives, which provide valuable insights into the past.

About the Community

About New York City, New York

New York City, located in the state of New York, is a bustling metropolis known for its rich history, diverse culture, and vibrant community. The city has played a significant role in the development of the region and continues to be a hub of activity and innovation. The [Library Name] serves as a key resource for residents, offering access to a wealth of historical documents and supporting educational and recreational needs.

Local History

Did You Know?

Did you know that the [Library Name]'s digital archive includes the New York City Telephone Directories White Pages, which have been in publication from 1913 to 1975? This extensive collection provides a valuable window into the past of New York City and its surrounding areas, offering invaluable resources for historians and genealogists.

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Research Guidance

Keep the directory date in view

A familiar name in Great Neck may appear in more than one directory entry. Compare its address and occupation in the directories shared by the Great Neck Library for each year available, and note what changed before deciding whether listings describe the same person or business. A directory describes details as recorded for a particular period. Note the volume year and compare a name or address with another source before treating the listing as a complete account.

Compare a promising result with the title information and date context available for it. If the details do not fit your question, keep it as a possible lead and look for another account or source where available rather than forcing a connection.

Capture the title, date, and page or item location for a detail you may want to revisit. Label your interpretation as your reading, not the source's own words. Keep enough context with the note that another reader can retrace it.

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Community Partnership

Keeping local history a community resource

This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of the Great Neck Library, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.

Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.

Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.

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Stories, research tips, and archive news

Read All About It connects archive research with the people and institutions preserving local history. Explore partner and community stories, project updates, research ideas, and perspectives on digitization, education, and working with primary sources. Use the articles as a starting point for your next question or a new way to share a discovery.

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March 18, 2025

It’s Your Community’s History, So Why Rent Something You Own?

We believe that history belongs to the communities where it was made - not locked behind paywalls or inaccessible due to budget restrictions. Subscription-based services and large content aggregators are generally more concerned with "content" and less concerned with the history that content contains. Their models typically involve a reoccurring charge for a plan that renews annually or licensing agreements with the library based on population served or circulation numbers. You are essentially Renting Access To YOUR History.
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