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=== Online Resources === | ===Online Resources=== | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8854 Utah City Directories] Index and images ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8854 Utah City Directories] Index and images ($) | ||
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/ut Utah Online Historical Directories - listed by county] | *[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/ut Utah Online Historical Directories - listed by county] | ||
== Resources for Utah Directories | |||
==Resources for Utah Directories== | |||
Directories are alphabetical lists of names and addresses. These often list all the adult residents of a city or an area. They are similar to modern telephone books. Beside addresses and occupations, they may also give locations of streets and voting districts which will help you locate other records. | Directories are alphabetical lists of names and addresses. These often list all the adult residents of a city or an area. They are similar to modern telephone books. Beside addresses and occupations, they may also give locations of streets and voting districts which will help you locate other records. | ||
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Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Utah. Some directories cover several cities. | Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Utah. Some directories cover several cities. | ||
=== Libraries and Archives | ===Libraries and Archives=== | ||
Good collections are found at: | Good collections are found at: | ||
*[http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/index.jsp Salt Lake Public Library] | *[http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/index.jsp Salt Lake Public Library] | ||
*[http://history.utah.gov/ Utah State Historical Society] | *[http://history.utah.gov/ Utah State Historical Society] | ||
*[http://www.lib.utah.edu/ Marriott Library of the University of Utah] | *[http://www.lib.utah.edu/ Marriott Library of the University of Utah] | ||
*[http://www.archives.state.ut.us/ Utah State Archives] | *[http://www.archives.state.ut.us/ Utah State Archives] | ||
*[http://churchhistorylibrary.lds.org/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?dscnt=1&dstmp=1383502600944&vid=CHL_PUBLIC&fromLogin=true The Church History Library] | *[http://churchhistorylibrary.lds.org/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?dscnt=1&dstmp=1383502600944&vid=CHL_PUBLIC&fromLogin=true The Church History Library] | ||
=== Directories Online | ===Directories Online=== | ||
*Ancestry.com ($) has Utah directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | *Ancestry.com ($) has Utah 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 city directories for various years from throughout the state of Utah. | |||
Listed below are some of the major directories for Salt Lake City and surrounding areas. | Listed below are some of the major directories for Salt Lake City and surrounding areas. | ||
*''Salt Lake City (Utah) City Directories''. Woodbridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. (On 24 Family History Library {{FHL|1377409|film|disp=films beginning with 1377409}}.) This is a complete series covering Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Logan, and Springville containing early directories from 1867 to the 1890s, then to 1935 for Salt Lake City. Some of the original directories have been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. | *''Salt Lake City (Utah) City Directories''. Woodbridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. (On 24 Family History Library {{FHL|1377409|film|disp=films beginning with 1377409}}.) This is a complete series covering Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Logan, and Springville containing early directories from 1867 to the 1890s, then to 1935 for Salt Lake City. Some of the original directories have been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. | ||
*''Salt Lake City Directory for the Year 1873: Embracing a General List of Residents, and a Business Directory; and Also General Information of Value to the Citizens of Salt Lake City, and Business Men in General: Together with an Appendix, Full of Interesting and Instructive Matter, Regarding the Social, Political and Religious Affairs in Utah Territory''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Hannahs, 1873. (Family History Library {{FHL|311694|title-id|disp=book 979.2258 E4h; film 940049}}.) | *''Salt Lake City Directory for the Year 1873: Embracing a General List of Residents, and a Business Directory; and Also General Information of Value to the Citizens of Salt Lake City, and Business Men in General: Together with an Appendix, Full of Interesting and Instructive Matter, Regarding the Social, Political and Religious Affairs in Utah Territory''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Hannahs, 1873. (Family History Library {{FHL|311694|title-id|disp=book 979.2258 E4h; film 940049}}.) | ||
*''Salt Lake City Directory for 1889: Containing a Description of the City and its Attractions, Public Buildings, Churches, Schools, Libraries, Banks, Resorts, Amusements, etc. with a Full List of Government Territorial, County, and Municipal Officers, a Complete Business Directory and Guide to Public Streets and Avenues''. N.p.: Kelly & Company, 1889. (Family History Library {{FHL|311745|title-id|disp=book 979.225 E4k 1889; film 940049 item 2}}.) This has been indexed in the {{RecordSearch|2078505|''Early Church Information File''|access=browse}}. | *''Salt Lake City Directory for 1889: Containing a Description of the City and its Attractions, Public Buildings, Churches, Schools, Libraries, Banks, Resorts, Amusements, etc. with a Full List of Government Territorial, County, and Municipal Officers, a Complete Business Directory and Guide to Public Streets and Avenues''. N.p.: Kelly & Company, 1889. (Family History Library {{FHL|311745|title-id|disp=book 979.225 E4k 1889; film 940049 item 2}}.) This has been indexed in the {{RecordSearch|2078505|''Early Church Information File''|access=browse}}. | ||
To | To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | ||
:: UTAH, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES | |||
:: UTAH, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES | |||
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== Websites | ==Websites== | ||
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ut.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ut.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | ||
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