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''[[Portal:United States of America|United States of America]] > [[United States Directories|United States Directories]] > Maryland Directories'' | ''[[Portal:United States of America|United States of America]] > [[United States Directories|United States Directories]] > Maryland Directories'' | ||
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== Record Coverage/Introduction/Content == | == Record Coverage/Introduction/Content == | ||
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== How to Search Directories == | == How to Search Directories == | ||
#Check the beginning of the directory for cutoff dates, geographical coverage, and the meaning of abbreviations. | #Check the beginning of the directory for cutoff dates, geographical coverage, and the meaning of abbreviations. | ||
#Check alphabetical listing of residents to find known ancestors. | #Check alphabetical listing of residents to find known ancestors. | ||
#After finding a known ancestor’s address in the alphabetical listings, check the street address listing to find unknown ancestors at the same address. | #After finding a known ancestor’s address in the alphabetical listings, check the street address listing to find unknown ancestors at the same address. | ||
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City, County or State of residence. Find through sesarching census records. | City, County or State of residence. Find through sesarching census records. | ||
== Where to find Maryland directories == | == Where to find Maryland directories == | ||
*[http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/ OCLC/Worldcat] lists the holdings of 69,000 libraries. Search it with the keywords "directory [county or city name]." | *[http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/ OCLC/Worldcat] lists the holdings of 69,000 libraries. Search it with the keywords "directory [county or city name]." | ||
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com UScityDirectories.com] identifies directories by place and gives repository and call number (including FHL film numbers). | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com UScityDirectories.com] identifies directories by place and gives repository and call number (including FHL film numbers). | ||
*Local public and university libraries, historical and genealogical socities and state archives generally have historic directories. | *Local public and university libraries, historical and genealogical socities and state archives generally have historic directories. | ||
*The Library of Congress has the largest single collection of city and county directories. | *The Library of Congress has the largest single collection of city and county directories. | ||
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== <span id="1232659178466S" style="display: none"> </span>Online Sources<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1232659177957_878" | == <span id="1232659178466S" style="display: none;"> </span>Online Sources<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1232659177957_878" /> == | ||
'''Search these online site for Maryland directories'''. | '''Search these online site for Maryland directories'''. | ||
The Enoch Pratt Free Library at http://www.prattlibrary.org/, the Maryland Historical Society at http://www.mdhs.org/, and the Maryland State Archives [http://www.msa.md.gov/ http://www.msa.md.gov/] have large collections of Maryland city directories. Local public libraries and county and city historical and genealogical societies are another good source of city directories, especially for small towns and cities. | The Enoch Pratt Free Library at http://www.prattlibrary.org/, the Maryland Historical Society at http://www.mdhs.org/, and the Maryland State Archives [http://www.msa.md.gov/ http://www.msa.md.gov/] have large collections of Maryland city directories. Local public libraries and county and city historical and genealogical societies are another good source of city directories, especially for small towns and cities. | ||
[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/md.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | |||
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. has a huge collection of U.S. directories. Find directories in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog] by searching for the town or county. <!--{12040503182813} --><!--{12040503182814} --><!--{12040503182815} --><!--{12040503182816} --> | The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. has a huge collection of U.S. directories. Find directories in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitysearch&columns=*,0,0 Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog] by searching for the town or county. <!--{12040503182813} --><!--{12040503182814} --><!--{12040503182815} --><!--{12040503182816} --> | ||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
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*Some early directories listed only businesspeople. | *Some early directories listed only businesspeople. | ||
*A substitute record that existed before directories is town meeting minutes, which listed the inhabitants of a town. | *A substitute record that existed before directories is town meeting minutes, which listed the inhabitants of a town. | ||
*Tips | *Tips | ||
*Directories list occupants (not necessarily owners). | *Directories list occupants (not necessarily owners). | ||
*Major cities: Check town or county histories for outlying towns later absorbed by a city. | *Major cities: Check town or county histories for outlying towns later absorbed by a city. | ||
*Minorities were often listed separately. | *Minorities were often listed separately. | ||
*Others at your ancestor’s address may be boarders. | *Others at your ancestor’s address may be boarders. | ||
*Pay attention to occupations. Occupations can give you an extra “handle” by which you can identify your ancestor in another record. If an alphabetical listing says your ancestor is “Asst. to John Doe,” see what John Doe does for a living. | *Pay attention to occupations. Occupations can give you an extra “handle” by which you can identify your ancestor in another record. If an alphabetical listing says your ancestor is “Asst. to John Doe,” see what John Doe does for a living. | ||
*Streets were renumbered. If your ancestor’s address changes, see if his neighbors’ addresses change correspondingly. | *Streets were renumbered. If your ancestor’s address changes, see if his neighbors’ addresses change correspondingly. | ||
*Second marriages: If a widow is listed at an address, then replaced by a man the next year at that address, check marriage records! | *Second marriages: If a widow is listed at an address, then replaced by a man the next year at that address, check marriage records! | ||
*For blank forms you can use to extract information from a directory, see www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/localhistory/directories4.html<br> | *For blank forms you can use to extract information from a directory, see www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/localhistory/directories4.html<br> | ||
== What to do next == | == What to do next == | ||
Find ancestor in all available directories. This will yield more name handles, such as middle names or maiden or married names; more relatives at the same address; and more occupations. | Find ancestor in all available directories. This will yield more name handles, such as middle names or maiden or married names; more relatives at the same address; and more occupations. | ||
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*Land records. Directory listings often mention whether the resident is an owner, renter, or boarder. If owner, see land records! | *Land records. Directory listings often mention whether the resident is an owner, renter, or boarder. If owner, see land records! | ||
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