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


*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/la.htm US City Directories Louisiana]
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/la.htm US City Directories Louisiana]
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/la Louisiana Online Historical Directories] - listed by parish<br><br>
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/la Louisiana Online Historical Directories] - listed by parish<br><br>


===History===
==History==


Directories of heads of households were published for major cities in Louisiana. Directories were created for salesmen, merchants, and other interested in contacting residents of an area. They are arranged alphabetically giving lists of names and addresses.&nbsp;  
Directories of heads of households were published for major cities in Louisiana. Directories were created for salesmen, merchants, and other interested in contacting residents of an area. They are arranged alphabetically giving lists of names and addresses.&nbsp;  
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These are generally published annually and may include an individual's address, occupation, spouse's name, and other helpful facts. An individual's address can be very helpful when searching an unindexed census of a large city. See the wiki page&nbsp;[[United States Directories|United States Directories]] for more information.  
These are generally published annually and may include an individual's address, occupation, spouse's name, and other helpful facts. An individual's address can be very helpful when searching an unindexed census of a large city. See the wiki page&nbsp;[[United States Directories|United States Directories]] for more information.  


===Why Use Directories &nbsp;===
Directories are particularly helpful for research in large cities, where a high percentage of the people were renters, new arrivals, or temporary residents.&nbsp;A directory may be the only source to list an ancestor if he or she was not registered to vote and did not own property.&nbsp;You can use a directory to learn the exact years your ancestor inhabited a place.&nbsp;Locate an ancestor in a census that hasn’t been indexed (esp. state census).&nbsp;Estimate the year of immigration.&nbsp;Learn occupation and employer as identifiers. Find other family members.


*Directories are particularly helpful for research in large cities, where a high percentage of the people were renters, new arrivals, or temporary residents.&nbsp;
==Resources for Louisiana Directories==
*A directory may be the only source to list an ancestor if he or she was not registered to vote and did not own property.&nbsp;
*Learn the exact years your ancestor inhabited a place.&nbsp;
*Locate ancestor in a census that hasn’t been indexed (esp. state census).&nbsp;
*Estimate year of immigration.&nbsp;
*Learn occupation and employer as identifiers&nbsp;
*Find other family members.


===Resources for Louisiana Directories===
===Libraries and Archives===
 
====Libraries and Archives====


*The [http://nutrias.org/ New Orleans Public Library]&nbsp;collection holds New Orleans city directories for most years since 1805.
*The [http://nutrias.org/ New Orleans Public Library]&nbsp;collection holds New Orleans city directories for most years since 1805.


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


*Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_122/city_directories_new_orleans/ New Orleans City Directories] 1861 and 1866-1923 (3 yrs. missing) available online.
*Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_122/city_directories_new_orleans/ New Orleans City Directories] 1861 and 1866-1923 (3 yrs. missing) available online.
*Ancestry.com ($) has Louisiana directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
*Ancestry.com ($) has Louisiana 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 Louisiana including:
The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Louisiana including:


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


:: LOUISIANA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
::LOUISIANA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
:: LOUISIANA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
::LOUISIANA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES


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


*The [http://nutrias.org/ New Orleans Public Library] web site has New Orleans city directories for most years since 1805.
*The [http://nutrias.org/ New Orleans Public Library] web site has New Orleans city directories for most years since 1805.
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