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==Online Resources==
 
== Online Resources ==


*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/il Illinois Online Historical Directories], listed by county<br><br>
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/il Illinois Online Historical Directories], listed by county<br><br>


[[Image:{{Shelbyville City Directory}}]]
==History==
 
Directories have been published for various Illinois cities and counties since the 1830s, though they may not exist for every year. Some directories focus on the businesses or occupations of an area, while others include heads of households, landowners, and voters.  
Directories have been published for various Illinois cities and counties since the 1830s, though they may not exist for every year. Some directories focus on the businesses or occupations of an area, while others include heads of households, landowners, and voters.  


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Examples of directories that may be found in an archive are: city directories, telephone directories, church directories, occupational directories, farmers directories, or rosters of society members.  
Examples of directories that may be found in an archive are: city directories, telephone directories, church directories, occupational directories, farmers directories, or rosters of society members.  


=== Locating Directories  ===
==Resources for Illinois Directories==
 
===Libraries and Archives===
 
*The [http://www./ Newberry Library], the [http://www.chicagohs.org/research Chicago Historical Society,] also known as the Chicago History Museum and other libraries have excellent collections of city and county directories. Contact the local library in the area where you believe your ancestor lived to learn what directories are available.


*The [http://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library], the [http://www.chicagohs.org/research Chicago Historical Society,] also known as the Chicago History Museum and other libraries have excellent collections of city and county directories. Contact the local library in the area where you believe your ancestor lived to learn what directories are available.
===Directories Online===


*[http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=1540&cj=1&path=Illinois&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Ancestry.com ($)] has a selection of directories for cities through out the state.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=1540&cj=1&path=Illinois&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Ancestry.com ($)] has a selection of directories for cities through out the state.
*Current telephone directories can be found on the Internet. [http://www.whitepages.com/ Whitepages.com] is one such website that is useful in locating living relatives.


*The [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] has various directories from throughout the state of Illinois. Many were published as county directories listing inhabitants of major towns in the county. Rural directories collected information on farmers, dairymen, and other rural residents. To find city directories in the FamilySearch Catalog:
*[http://books.google.com/ Google books] and [https://www.archive.org/index.php archive.org] often have a variety of directories. A general search of "Illinois city directories", or a specific search for a particular county or town of interest may provide interesting directories.
*[http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_22/city_directories_chicago Chicago City Directories 1843-1917, 1923] (3 yrs. missing) available online.


:1. Type the word "Illinois" in the Place-names search; then click Search. Or you may type in the name of a county or town in the Place-names search.
===FamilySearch Library===
:2. Locate the subject "Directories."
The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Illinois including:  
:3. Click on the highlighted blue title for a full description.


:ILLINOIS, DIRECTORIES
'''Rockford'''
:ILLINOIS, [Name of County] - DIRECTORIES
:ILLINOIS, [Name of County, [Name of Town] - DIRECTORIES


*Current telephone directories can be found on the Internet. [http://www.whitepages.com/ Whitepages.com] is one such website that is useful in locating living relatives.
1986, 1990 FamilySearch Library FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.331%2FR1%20E4pr*%22 977.331/R1 E4pr]


*[http://books.google.com/ Google books] and [http://www.archive.org/index.php archive.org] often have a variety of directories. A general search of "Illinois city directories", or a specific search for a particular county or town of interest may provide interesting directories.
1908-1935  FamilySearch Library FS Library film {{FSC|534424|item|disp=1843145-1843155}}


=== City Directories  ===
'''Chicago'''


*[http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_22/city_directories_chicago Chicago City Directories 1843-1917, 1923] (3 yrs. missing) available online.
1839–1928 FamilySearch Library {{FSC|533804|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6043786–6043808}} and {{FSC|533804|item|disp=FS Library film 1376659 (first of 64 films)}}


*The following are typical of the city directories in the FamilySearch Catalog for Chicago and Cook County.
1844–1901 Family HIstory Library {{FSC|308691|item|disp=FS Library films 1000739–1000754}}


:1839–1928 {{FHL|533804|item|disp=FHL fiche 6043786–6043808}} and {{FHL|533804|item|disp=FHL film 1376659 (first of 64 films)}}
''Lurie Index of People in Chicago in 1937 As Well As All of the Voters’ Registration for Chicago''. Tucson, Arizona: Reproduction, 19–?. {{FSC|360204|item|disp=FS Library films 933501–933538}}. Names and addresses of residents of Chicago in 1937.
:1844–1901 {{FHL|308691|item|disp=FHL films 1000739–1000754}}


*''Lurie Index of People in Chicago in 1937 As Well As All of the Voters’ Registration for Chicago''. Tucson, Arizona: Reproduction, 19–?. {{FHL|360204|item|disp=FHL films 933501–933538}}. Names and addresses of residents of Chicago in 1937.
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:


*Directories for other cities, such as Peoria, Rockford, and Springfield, are also available at the Family History Library.
::ILLINOIS, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
::ILLINOIS, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES


=== Business Directories ===
===Business Directories===


*Smith and DuMoulin&nbsp;: Montague T. Platt, ''Illinois state business directory, 1860,'' Chicago&nbsp;: J.C.W. Bailey and Co. Full book view is available at [http://www.archive.org/details/illinoisstatebus00smit Internet Archive.]
*Smith and DuMoulin : Montague T. Platt, ''Illinois state business directory, 1860,'' Chicago : J.C.W. Bailey and Co. Full book view is available at [https://www.archive.org/details/illinoisstatebus00smit Internet Archive.]


*Bailey, J.C.W., Chicago Pub., ''Illinois state gazetteer and business directory, for the years 1864-5,'' Chicago, J.C.W. Bailey. Full book view is available at [http://www.archive.org/details/illinoisstategaz00bail Internet Archive.]
*Bailey, J.C.W., Chicago Pub., ''Illinois state gazetteer and business directory, for the years 1864-5,'' Chicago, J.C.W. Bailey. Full book view is available at [https://www.archive.org/details/illinoisstategaz00bail Internet Archive.]


*Saint Louis (Mo) - Commerce Directories, ''Montague's Illinois and Missouri state directory for 1854-5 to which is appended, a new and complete business directory of the city of St. Louis (1954),'' St. Louis&nbsp;: W.L. Montague. Full book view is available&nbsp;at [http://www.archive.org/details/montaguesillinoi00stlo Internet Archive.]
*Saint Louis (Mo) - Commerce Directories, ''Montague's Illinois and Missouri state directory for 1854-5 to which is appended, a new and complete business directory of the city of St. Louis (1954),'' St. Louis : W.L. Montague. Full book view is available at [https://www.archive.org/details/montaguesillinoi00stlo Internet Archive.]


*''Illinois (State) Directories''. Woodbridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–84. {{FHL|527340|item|disp=FHL fiche 6043985–6043989}}.A series of directories of businesses in Illinois and Missouri with the original directories in this collection published between 1847 and 1860.
*''Illinois (State) Directories''. Woodbridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–84. {{FSC|527340|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6043985–6043989}}.A series of directories of businesses in Illinois and Missouri with the original directories in this collection published between 1847 and 1860.


=== Web Sites  ===
==Websites==


*[http://www.newberry.org/ The Newberry Library]  
*[http://www./ The Newberry Library]
*[http://www.chicagohs.org/ Chicago Historical Society]  
*[http://www.chicagohs.org/ Chicago Historical Society]
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/IL/ Distantcousin.com]  
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/IL/ Distantcousin.com]
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/il Illinois Online Historical Directories]
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/il Illinois Online Historical Directories]


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