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=== Online Resources === | ===Online Resources=== | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4113 Michigan Business Directory, 1863], index | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4113 Michigan Business Directory, 1863], index | |||
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/MI/ Michigan Directories Distant Cousin] | *[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/MI/ Michigan Directories Distant Cousin] | ||
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/mi | *[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/mi Michigan Online Historical Directories] - listed by county<br><br> | ||
== Resources for Michigan Directories | ==Resources for Michigan Directories== | ||
Detroit directories from 1887 through 1915 may list the name and death date of individuals who died during the preceding year. | Detroit directories from 1887 through 1915 may list the name and death date of individuals who died during the preceding year. | ||
=== Libraries and Archives | ===Libraries and Archives=== | ||
The best collection of directories is at the Library of Michigan. A description of their availability and use is in the Summer 1975 issue of Family Trails (see the "[[Michigan Periodicals|Periodicals]]" page. | The best collection of directories is at the Library of Michigan. A description of their availability and use is in the Summer 1975 issue of Family Trails (see the "[[Michigan Periodicals|Periodicals]]" page. | ||
=== Directories Online | ===Directories Online=== | ||
Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_71/city_directories_detroit/ Detroit City Directories 1861-1923] available online. | Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_71/city_directories_detroit/ Detroit City Directories 1861-1923] available online. | ||
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Ancestry.com ($) has Michigan directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | Ancestry.com ($) has Michigan 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 has the | The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Michigan including: | ||
'''Detroit''' | '''Detroit''' | ||
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1856-1936on 36 Family History Library films; 4 microfiche | 1856-1936on 36 Family History Library films; 4 microfiche | ||
{{Template:Pros-MI}} | {{Template:Pros-MI}} | ||
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | |||
:: MICHIGAN, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES | |||
:: MICHIGAN, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES | |||
== Websites | ==Websites== | ||
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/MI/ Michigan Directories Distant Cousin] | *[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/MI/ Michigan Directories Distant Cousin] | ||
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/mi.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/mi.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | ||
*[http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-54504_18635_51181-117864--,00.html City Directories in Genealogical Research] | *[http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-54504_18635_51181-117864--,00.html City Directories in Genealogical Research] | ||
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{{Michigan|Michigan}} {{U.S. Directories}} | {{Michigan|Michigan}} {{U.S. Directories}} | ||
[[Category:Michigan, United States|Directories]][[Category:United States Directories]] | [[Category:Michigan, United States|Directories]] | ||
[[Category:United States Directories]] | |||