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Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in West Virginia.  
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in West Virginia.  


=== Resources for West Virginia Directories ===
===Resources for West Virginia Directories===


==== Libraries and Archives ====
====Libraries and Archives====


==== Directories Online ====
====Directories Online====


*'''1882-1934''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989] at Ancestry ($) Browse collection for Wheeling, West Virginia Directories.  
*'''1882-1934''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989] at Ancestry ($) Browse collection for Wheeling, West Virginia Directories.
*'''1902-1960''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989] at Ancestry ($) Browse collection for Huntington, West Virginia Directories.  
*'''1902-1960''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989] at Ancestry ($) Browse collection for Huntington, West Virginia Directories.
*'''1903-1958''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989] at Ancestry ($) Browse collection for Charleston, West Virginia Directories.
*'''1903-1958''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2469 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989] at Ancestry ($) Browse collection for Charleston, West Virginia Directories.
*[https://archive.is/SgMBb West Virginia City Directory]<br>
*[https://archive.is/SgMBb West Virginia City Directory]<br>
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*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/wv/wood Wood County, West Virginia Online Historical Directories]<br>
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/wv/wood Wood County, West Virginia Online Historical Directories]<br>


==== The Family History Library ====
====The Family History Library====


The Family History Library has microfilmed and book directories for:  
The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of West Virginia including:  


''Charleston''  
''Charleston''  
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'''1837, 1839, 1851, 1867, 1871, 1882-1934''' {{FHL|448390|subject_id|disp=Wheeling, West Virginia City Directories}}  
'''1837, 1839, 1851, 1867, 1871, 1882-1934''' {{FHL|448390|subject_id|disp=Wheeling, West Virginia City Directories}}  


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To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:


To find directories for other cities in West Virginia look in the FamilySearch Catalog under [Town] or [County] West Virginia then select [Directories].<br>
:: WEST VIRGINIA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
:: WEST VIRGINIA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES


=== Websites ===
===Websites===


*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/wv.htm US City Directories] This website identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/wv.htm US City Directories] This website identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
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