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== Online Resources == | ==Online Resources== | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1988 Ohio and Florida, City Directories, 1902-1960]. Images only.<br><br> | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1988 Ohio and Florida, City Directories, 1902-1960]. Images only.<br><br> | ||
==History== | |||
City and county directories are similar to present-day telephone books and are useful records for locating people. They were often published annually, listing heads of households, employed household members, and their occupations and addresses. They can be used with census records or as substitutes for them. | City and county directories are similar to present-day telephone books and are useful records for locating people. They were often published annually, listing heads of households, employed household members, and their occupations and addresses. They can be used with census records or as substitutes for them. | ||
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Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Florida. | Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Florida. | ||
== Resources for Florida Directories == | ==Resources for Florida Directories== | ||
===Libraries and Archives=== | |||
The [http://myfloridahistory.org/library/ Florida Historical Society] and the [http://www.lib.fsu.edu/ Florida State University] have various Florida city directories. Local libraries often have city directories for their areas. See [http://www.publiclibraries.com/florida.htm PublicLibraries.com] for a list of contact information for these libraries and other college libraries. | The [http://myfloridahistory.org/library/ Florida Historical Society] and the [http://www.lib.fsu.edu/ Florida State University] have various Florida city directories. Local libraries often have city directories for their areas. See [http://www.publiclibraries.com/florida.htm PublicLibraries.com] for a list of contact information for these libraries and other college libraries. | ||
== Directories Online == | ===Directories Online=== | ||
Ancestry.com ($) has Florida directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | Ancestry.com ($) has Florida directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | ||
== The | ===The FamilySearch Library=== | ||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Florida including: | |||
'''Miami''' <br>1904-1935 set of microfilms (beginning on FS Library film {{FSC|1759897|film|disp=1759897}}). | |||
1941, 1953-54, 1966, 1970 FS Library books [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22975.938%20E4p*%22 975.938 E4p] | |||
''' | '''Jacksonville''' | ||
1931, 1941, 1946, 1950, 1953 and 1971 FS Library books {{FSC|138982|item|disp=975.912/J1 E4p}}. | |||
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | |||
::FLORIDA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES | |||
::FLORIDA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES | |||
== | ==Websites== | ||
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/fl.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/fl.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | ||
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[[Category:Florida, United States|Directories]] [[Category:United States Directories]] | [[Category:Florida, United States|Directories]] | ||
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