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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Vermont_Directories|Directories]]'' | ||
City and county directories are similar to present-day telephone books and are useful records for locating people. They were often published annually, listing heads of households, employed household members, and their occupations and addresses. They can be used with census records or as substitutes for them. | City and county directories are similar to present-day telephone books and are useful records for locating people. They were often published annually, listing heads of households, employed household members, and their occupations and addresses. They can be used with census records or as substitutes for them. | ||
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''Vermont (State) Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1990–94. (On 20 Family History Library fiche {{FHL|546245|title-id|disp=6044609–15}}.) These directories for the years 1849 and 1855–1860 include the names of businessmen, officials, clergymen, merchants, and doctors and are listed by town and then alphabetically by name. These are a microfilm of originals published by various publishers. | ''Vermont (State) Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1990–94. (On 20 Family History Library fiche {{FHL|546245|title-id|disp=6044609–15}}.) These directories for the years 1849 and 1855–1860 include the names of businessmen, officials, clergymen, merchants, and doctors and are listed by town and then alphabetically by name. These are a microfilm of originals published by various publishers. | ||
The [http://www. | The [http://www.americanancestors.org/ New England Historic Genealogical Society] microfilmed their entire collection of Vermont directories. This collection is also available through [http://www.il.proquest.com/products_hq/hqbooks.shtml HeritageQuest]. | ||
Directories for each county in Vermont were published by Hamilton Child between 1881 and 1888. They include the names of residents and their occupation and include farmers and other rural residents. Directories of heads of households have also been published for some cities in Vermont. These and other directories can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | Directories for each county in Vermont were published by Hamilton Child between 1881 and 1888. They include the names of residents and their occupation and include farmers and other rural residents. Directories of heads of households have also been published for some cities in Vermont. These and other directories can be found in the Family History Library Catalog by using a Place Search under: | ||
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*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/vt.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/vt.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | ||
{{Vermont2|Vermont}} | {{Vermont2|Vermont}} | ||
[[Category:Vermont|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | [[Category:Vermont|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | ||