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''[[Portal:United States of America|United States of America]] > United States Directories'' | ''[[Portal:United States of America|United States of America]] > United States Directories'' | ||
=== Why were Directories Created? === | === Why were Directories Created? === | ||
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The most helpful directories for genealogical research are city and county directories of local residents and businesses. These are generally published annually and may include an individual's address, occupation, spouse's name, and other helpful facts. An individual's address can be very helpful when searching an unindexed census of a large city. | The most helpful directories for genealogical research are city and county directories of local residents and businesses. These are generally published annually and may include an individual's address, occupation, spouse's name, and other helpful facts. An individual's address can be very helpful when searching an unindexed census of a large city. | ||
=== Value === | === Value === | ||
Directors are particularly helpful for research in large cities, where a high percentage of the people were renters, new arrivals, or temporary residents. A directory may be the only source to list an ancestor if he or she was not registered to vote and did not own property. | Directors are particularly helpful for research in large cities, where a high percentage of the people were renters, new arrivals, or temporary residents. A directory may be the only source to list an ancestor if he or she was not registered to vote and did not own property. | ||
=== Content and format of Directories === | === Content and format of Directories === | ||
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The '''Family History Library '''has a comprehensive collection, City Directories of the [[Portal:United States of America|United States]], reproduced on microform by Research Publications. This includes 336 cities and regions from the late 1700s to 1935. The pre-1860 city directories are on more than 6,000 microfiche. Directories for 1861 to 1935 are on 1,118 microfilms. These and other directories are listed in the Place Search of the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] under | The '''Family History Library '''has a comprehensive collection, City Directories of the [[Portal:United States of America|United States]], reproduced on microform by Research Publications. This includes 336 cities and regions from the late 1700s to 1935. The pre-1860 city directories are on more than 6,000 microfiche. Directories for 1861 to 1935 are on 1,118 microfilms. These and other directories are listed in the Place Search of the [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] under | ||
::[STATE], [COUNTY], [TOWN] - DIRECTORIES | ::[STATE], [COUNTY], [TOWN] - DIRECTORIES | ||
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::[STATE] - OCCUPATIONS | ::[STATE] - OCCUPATIONS | ||
::[STATE], [COUNTY] - DIRECTORIES | ::[STATE], [COUNTY] - DIRECTORIES | ||
::[STATE], [COUNTY] - OCCUPATIONS | ::[STATE], [COUNTY] - OCCUPATIONS | ||
There are also special directories that can help you locate libraries, newspapers, churches, ethnic associations, government officials, and other organizations or offices. | There are also special directories that can help you locate libraries, newspapers, churches, ethnic associations, government officials, and other organizations or offices. | ||
=== Availability === | === Availability === | ||
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Local public and university libraries generally have directories for their region. The Library of Congress has the largest collection of city and county directories. | Local public and university libraries generally have directories for their region. The Library of Congress has the largest collection of city and county directories. | ||
== City Directories Online == | |||
[http://www.distantcousin.com/directories/ DistantCousin.com] is making city directories available online. This is a free online archive of city directory records and scanned images. These databases are searchable on this site. Alternately, you may peruse our collection by geographic location, below. Please note that we are adding to our collection on a regular basis. Please check back often for new databases. <br> | |||
=== Related Records: === | === Related Records: === | ||
For related records see the [[United States Census|United States Census]] page. | |||
For related records see the [[United States Census|United States Census]] page. | |||
== Directories of Each State == | == Directories of Each State == | ||
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*[[Image:Alabama flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Alabama flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alabama Directories|Alabama]] | ||
*[[Image:Alaska flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Alaska flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Alaska Directories|Alaska]] | ||
*[[Image:Arizona flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Arizona flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Arizona Directories|Arizona]] | ||
*[[Image:Arkansas flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Arkansas flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Arkansas Directories|Arkansas]] | ||
*[[Image:California flag.png|border| | *[[Image:California flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[California Directories|California]] | ||
*[[Image:Colorado flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Colorado flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Colorado Directories|Colorado]] | ||
*[[Image:Connecticut flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Connecticut flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Connecticut Directories|Connecticut]] | ||
*[[Image:Delaware flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Delaware flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Delaware Directories|Delaware]] | ||
*[[Image:District of Columbia flag.png|border| | *[[Image:District of Columbia flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[District of Columbia Directories|District of Columbia]] | ||
*[[Image:Florida flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Florida flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Florida Directories|Florida]] | ||
*[[Image:Georgia flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Georgia flag.png|border|22x14px]] [[Georgia Directories|Georgia]] | ||
*[[Image:Hawaii flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Hawaii flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[Hawaii Directories|Hawaii]] | ||
*[[Image:Idaho flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Idaho flag.png|border|22x18px]] [[Idaho Directories|Idaho]] | ||
*[[Image:Illinois flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Illinois flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Illinois Directories|Illinois]] | ||
*[[Image:Indiana flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Indiana flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Indiana Directories|Indiana]] | ||
*[[Image:Iowa flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Iowa flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Iowa Directories|Iowa]] | ||
*[[Image:Kansas flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Kansas flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Kansas Directories|Kansas]] | ||
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*[[Image:Kentucky flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Kentucky flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Kentucky Directories|Kentucky]] | ||
*[[Image:Louisiana flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Louisiana flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Louisiana Directories|Louisiana]] | ||
*[[Image:Maine flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Maine flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Maine Directories|Maine]] | ||
*[[Image:Maryland flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Maryland flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Maryland Directories|Maryland]] | ||
*[[Image:Massachusetts flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Massachusetts flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Massachusetts Directories|Massachusetts]] | ||
*[[Image:Michigan flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Michigan flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Michigan Directories|Michigan]] | ||
*[[Image:Minnesota flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Minnesota flag.png|border|22x14px]] [[Minnesota Directories|Minnesota]] | ||
*[[Image:Mississippi flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Mississippi flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Mississippi Directories|Mississippi]] | ||
*[[Image:Missouri flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Missouri flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Missouri Directories|Missouri]] | ||
*[[Image:Montana flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Montana flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Montana Directories|Montana]] | ||
*[[Image:Nebraska flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Nebraska flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Nebraska Directories|Nebraska]] | ||
*[[Image:Nevada flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Nevada flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Nevada Directories|Nevada]] | ||
*[[Image:New Hampshire flag.png|border| | *[[Image:New Hampshire flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[New Hampshire Directories|New Hampshire]] | ||
*[[Image:New Jersey flag.png|border| | *[[Image:New Jersey flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[New Jersey Directories|New Jersey]] | ||
*[[Image:New Mexico flag.png|border| | *[[Image:New Mexico flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[New Mexico Directories|New Mexico]] | ||
*[[Image:New York flag.png|border| | *[[Image:New York flag.png|border|22x11px]] [[New York Directories|New York]] | ||
*[[Image:North Carolina flag.png|border| | *[[Image:North Carolina flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[North Carolina Directories|North Carolina]] | ||
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*[[Image:North Dakota flag.png|border| | *[[Image:North Dakota flag.png|border|22x17px]] [[North Dakota Directories|North Dakota]] | ||
*[[Image:Ohio flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Ohio flag.png|border|22x14px]] [[Ohio Directories|Ohio]] | ||
*[[Image:Oklahoma flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Oklahoma flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Oklahoma Directories|Oklahoma]] | ||
*[[Image:Oregon flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Oregon flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Oregon Directories|Oregon]] | ||
*[[Image:Pennsylvania flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Pennsylvania flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Pennsylvania Directories|Pennsylvania]] | ||
*[[Image:Rhode Island flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Rhode Island flag.png|border|21x20px]] [[Rhode Island Directories|Rhode Island]] | ||
*[[Image:South Carolina flag.png|border| | *[[Image:South Carolina flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[South Carolina Directories|South Carolina]] | ||
*[[Image:South Dakota flag.png|border| | *[[Image:South Dakota flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[South Dakota Directories|South Dakota]] | ||
*[[Image:Tennessee flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Tennessee flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Tennessee Directories|Tennessee]] | ||
*[[Image:Texas flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Texas flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Texas Directories|Texas]] | ||
*[[Image:Utah flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Utah flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Utah Directories|Utah]] | ||
*[[Image:Vermont flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Vermont flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Vermont Directories|Vermont]] | ||
*[[Image:Virginia flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Virginia flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Virginia Directories|Virginia]] | ||
*[[Image:Washington flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Washington flag.png|border|22x13px]] [[Washington Directories|Washington]] | ||
*[[Image:West Virginia flag.png|border| | *[[Image:West Virginia flag.png|border|22x12px]] [[West Virginia Directories|West Virginia]] | ||
*[[Image:Wisconsin flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Wisconsin flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Wisconsin Directories|Wisconsin]] | ||
*[[Image:Wyoming flag.png|border| | *[[Image:Wyoming flag.png|border|22x15px]] [[Wyoming Directories|Wyoming]] | ||
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