Does a vertical file contain almanacs?

A vertical file is a kind of old-fashioned library
research tool compared to today's paperless, computerized world of research.  The
vertical file is home to all the miscellaneous scraps of paper about some common topics,
maintained by the library staff.  In it you will generally find some combination of the
following:  brochures, pamphlets, newspaper articles, clippings from various sources,
and written material from a variety of sources (such as from organizations like the
American Red Cross).  There was a time when nearly everything was printed and computers
were not the primary source of information; in those days, vertical files were useful
for research beyond periodicals (magazines) and newspapers.  An almanac is a totally
different reference tool, as I think you know based on your question.  It is a book
which lists all kinds of factual "tidbits" in a diverse set of categories, so the answer
is no.