The following directories represent a large collection of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana directories covering the years of 1858-1923 (not inclusive). These 15 volumes may provide the researcher with valuable data on their Fort Wayne ancestors such as specific address, occupation, business name. These directories are most valuable during the years of 1881-1899 as they can serve to supplement the missing 1890 census. 8 of the 24 directories below cover that specific period, with 6 of those in the 1890-1899 time span. One of the listings below is a Bell Telephone Directory for Fort Wayne. As such, it will only contain a listing for those residences and business which had a telephone at the time. As we can we will supplement this list of ours with additional directories.
- 1858-1859 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1860-1861 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1861-1862 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1864-1865 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1866-1867 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1868-1869 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1869-1870 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1870-1871 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1872 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1882-1883 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1888 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1890-1891 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1891-1892 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1893-1894 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1896 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1897 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1899 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1900 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1911 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1912 Fort Wayne Bell Telephone Directory
- 1916 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1918 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1922 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory
- 1923 Fort Wayne, Indiana City Directory