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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Directories|Directories]]'' | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Directories|Directories]]'' | ||
Directories have been published for various Tennessee cities and counties since the mid-1800's, though they may not exist for every year. Some directories focus on the businesses or occupations of an area, while others include heads of households, landowners, and voters. | Directories have been published for various Tennessee cities and counties since the mid-1800's, though they may not exist for every year. Some directories focus on the businesses or occupations of an area, while others include heads of households, landowners, and voters. | ||
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''Memphis (Tennessee) City Directories.'' Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. (On 41 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=535214&disp=Memphis+%28Tennessee%29+city+directories++ 1377032; fiche 6044115–6044119 [set of 22].)] This directory includes the years 1849–1935 (many early years missing). | ''Memphis (Tennessee) City Directories.'' Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. (On 41 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=535214&disp=Memphis+%28Tennessee%29+city+directories++ 1377032; fiche 6044115–6044119 [set of 22].)] This directory includes the years 1849–1935 (many early years missing). | ||
The [[Family History Library]], the [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]], the University of Tennessee, and other Tennessee repositories have large collections of city and county directories. A list of city directories at the [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]] is available on their web site | The [[Family History Library]], the [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]], the University of Tennessee, and other Tennessee repositories have large collections of city and county directories. A list of city directories at the [[Tennessee State Library and Archives]] is available on their web site. | ||
Many groups have created directories of their organizational structure and members or personnel. | Many groups have created directories of their organizational structure and members or personnel. | ||
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The Family History Library has compact discs that incorporate telephone directories for most of the United States. These directories are not at Family History Centers but may be used at the Family History Library. Current telephone directories can also be found on the Internet and may assist in finding living relatives. | The Family History Library has compact discs that incorporate telephone directories for most of the United States. These directories are not at Family History Centers but may be used at the Family History Library. Current telephone directories can also be found on the Internet and may assist in finding living relatives. | ||
See the | See the article, [[United_States_Directories|United States Directories]], for more detailed information on the value and content of directories. | ||
To find directories, consult the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | To find directories, consult the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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*[http://www.utk.edu/ The University of Tennessee] | *[http://www.utk.edu/ The University of Tennessee] | ||
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ US City Directories] | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ US City Directories] | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee|Directores]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | [[Category:Tennessee|Directores]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | ||