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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, a directory may be the only source to list an ancestor if he was not registered to vote and 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. | 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, a directory may be the only source to list an ancestor if he was not registered to vote and 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. | ||
The following are representative of the city directories in the | The following are representative of the city directories in the FamilySearch Catalog: | ||
*''Nashville (Tennessee) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. {{FHL|541102|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6044160 (first of 26 fiche); Film 1377091 (first of 29 films)}} This directory includes the years 1853–1935. | *''Nashville (Tennessee) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. {{FHL|541102|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6044160 (first of 26 fiche); Film 1377091 (first of 29 films)}} This directory includes the years 1853–1935. | ||
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See the article, [[United States Directories|United States Directories]], for more detailed information on the value and content of directories. See the [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] article for facilities with regional collections which might include directories. | See the article, [[United States Directories|United States Directories]], for more detailed information on the value and content of directories. See the [[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Tennessee Archives and Libraries]] article for facilities with regional collections which might include directories. | ||
To find directories, consult the Place Search of the | To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
::TENNESSEE - DIRECTORIES | ::TENNESSEE - DIRECTORIES | ||