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{{Indiana-stub}}''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Directories|U.S. Directories]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana|Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | {{Indiana-stub}}''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Directories|U.S. Directories]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana|Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Indiana_Directories|Directories]]'' | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
{{Adoption Indiana Genealogical Society}} | |||
City and county directories are similar to telephone books and are useful 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 telephone books and are useful 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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Directories are particularly helpful for research in large cities where a high percentage of the people were renters, new arrivals, or temporary residents. In fact, they may be the only source to list an ancestor who was not registered to vote, did not attend church, did not pay taxes, or did not own property. Most households were included because the directories were created for salesmen, merchants, and others interested in contacting residents of an area. They are also useful tools for studying occupations and migration patterns. | Directories are particularly helpful for research in large cities where a high percentage of the people were renters, new arrivals, or temporary residents. In fact, they may be the only source to list an ancestor who was not registered to vote, did not attend church, did not pay taxes, or did not own property. Most households were included because the directories were created for salesmen, merchants, and others interested in contacting residents of an area. They are also useful tools for studying occupations and migration patterns. | ||
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Indiana. | Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Indiana. | ||
=== Resources for Indiana Directories === | |||
==== Libraries and Archives ==== | |||
==== Directories Online ==== | ==== Directories Online ==== | ||
Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_77/city_directories_ft_wayne Fort Wayne City Directories] 1902-1923 and miscellaneous years dating back to 1861 as well as [http://www.fold3.com/title_662/city_directories_indianapolis/ Indianapolis City Directories] 1857, 1861, 1864-1923 (3 yrs. missing) available online. | Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_77/city_directories_ft_wayne Fort Wayne City Directories] 1902-1923 and miscellaneous years dating back to 1861 as well as [http://www.fold3.com/title_662/city_directories_indianapolis/ Indianapolis City Directories] 1857, 1861, 1864-1923 (3 yrs. missing) available online. | ||
Ancestry.com ($) has Indiana directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | Ancestry.com ($) has Indiana 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 directories for: | The Family History Library has directories for: | ||
'''Indianapolis''' | '''Indianapolis''' | ||
*1855–1861 Family History Library fiche {{FHL|527379|title-id|disp=6043992–96}} | *1855–1861 Family History Library fiche {{FHL|527379|title-id|disp=6043992–96}} | ||
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*1940, 1957, 1964, 1970, 1974 Family History Library book {{FHL|608863|title-id|disp=977.252 E4p}} | *1940, 1957, 1964, 1970, 1974 Family History Library book {{FHL|608863|title-id|disp=977.252 E4p}} | ||
'''Evansville''' | '''Evansville''' | ||
*1858–1861 Family History Library fiche {{FHL|541752|title-id|disp=6043896-97}} | *1858–1861 Family History Library fiche {{FHL|541752|title-id|disp=6043896-97}} | ||
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*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/in.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/in.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | ||
{{Indiana|Indiana}} {{U.S. Directories}} | {{Indiana|Indiana}} {{U.S. Directories}} | ||
[[Category:Indiana|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | [[Category:Indiana|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | ||