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== Resources for Maryland Directories | ==Resources for Maryland Directories == | ||
=== Where to Find Maryland Directories | ===Where to Find Maryland Directories=== | ||
[http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/ Worldcat] lists the holdings of 69,000 libraries. Search it with the keywords "directory [county or city name]." | [http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/ Worldcat] lists the holdings of 69,000 libraries. Search it with the keywords "directory [county or city name]." | ||
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[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/md.htm US City Directories] identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | [http://www.uscitydirectories.com/md.htm US City Directories] identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | ||
=== Libraries and Archives | ===Libraries and Archives=== | ||
The [http://www.prattlibrary.org/ Enoch Pratt Free Library], the [http://www.mdhs.org/ Maryland Historical Society], and the [http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives] have large collections of Maryland city directories. | The [http://www.prattlibrary.org/ Enoch Pratt Free Library], the [http://www.mdhs.org/ Maryland Historical Society], and the [http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives] have large collections of Maryland city directories. | ||
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Local public and university libraries, historical and genealogical societies and state archives generally have historic directories. | Local public and university libraries, historical and genealogical societies and state archives generally have historic directories. | ||
=== Directories Online | ===Directories Online=== | ||
*Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_11/city_directories_baltimore Baltimore City Directories 1863-1923] (5 yrs. missing) available online. Fold3 is free at some libraries and at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms]. | *Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_11/city_directories_baltimore Baltimore City Directories 1863-1923] (5 yrs. missing) available online. Fold3 is free at some libraries and at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms]. | ||
*Ancestry.com ($) has Maryland directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | *Ancestry.com ($) has Maryland directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | ||
=== The Family History Library | ===The Family History Library=== | ||
The Family History Library | The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Maryland including: | ||
'''Baltimore''' | |||
*1752, 1796-1860 Family History Library fiche {{FHL|6043563|film|disp=6043563-601}} | *1752, 1796-1860 Family History Library fiche {{FHL|6043563|film|disp=6043563-601}} | ||
*1863-1930 Family History Library films {{FHL|1376528|film|disp=1376528-56 and 1605845-71}} | *1863-1930 Family History Library films {{FHL|1376528|film|disp=1376528-56 and 1605845-71}} | ||
*1914 Family History Library {{FHL|145162|item|disp=film}} | *1914 Family History Library {{FHL|145162|item|disp=film}} | ||
*1940, 1956 Family History Library book {{FHL|807631|title-id|disp=Q 975.271/B1 E4p}} | *1940, 1956 Family History Library book {{FHL|807631|title-id|disp=Q 975.271/B1 E4p}} | ||
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== Websites | To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | ||
:: MARYLAND, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES | |||
:: MARYLAND, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES | |||
==Websites== | |||
{{Maryland|Maryland}} {{U.S. Directories}} | {{Maryland|Maryland}} {{U.S. Directories}} | ||
[[Category:Maryland, United States|Directories]] | |||
[[Category:Maryland, United States|Directories]] [[Category:United States Directories]] | [[Category:United States Directories]] | ||