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==Online Resources==
===Online Resources===


*'''1861-1924''' - Fold3 ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_462/city_directories_providence Providence City Directories 1861-1924] available online.
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/RI/City-Directories.htm Rhode Island City Directories], index
*'''1902''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62344/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1902?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1902] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1916''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62345/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1916-part-1?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1916, Part 1] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62346/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1918-part-1?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 1] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62347/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1918-part-2?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 2] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62348/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1918-part-3?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 3] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8778 Rhode Island City Directories] ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8778 Rhode Island City Directories] ($)
*[http://distantcousin.com/Directories/RI/ Rhode Island City Directories, Distant Cousin]
*[http://distantcousin.com/Directories/RI/ Rhode Island City Directories, Distant Cousin]
*[https://www.providenceri.com/archives/providence-house-directories-now-available-online-0 Providence House Directories, 1895-1935, provided by Providence City Archives]
*[https://www.providenceri.com/archives/providence-house-directories-now-available-online-0 Providence House Directories, 1895-1935, provided by Providence City Archives]
*'''1861-1924''' - Fold3 ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_462/city_directories_providence Providence City Directories 1861-1924] available online.
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/RI/City-Directories.htm Rhode Island City Directories], index


==History==
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of Rhode Island.  
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of Rhode Island.  


==Resources for Rhode Island Directories==
===Resources for Rhode Island Directories===


===Libraries and Archives===
====Directories Online====
Chace, Henry R. 1982. ''Owners and occupants of the lots, houses and shops in the town of Providence, Rhode Island in 1798: located on maps of the highways of that date ; also owners or occupants of houses in the compact part of Providence in 1759 showing the location and in whose names they are to be found on the map of 1798''. 1798 {{FSC|45841|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.52 E4c}}; {{WorldCat|9411946|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
 
===Directories Online===


*[http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_462/city_directories_providence Providence City Directories 1861-1924] available online.
*[http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_462/city_directories_providence Providence City Directories 1861-1924] available online.
*Ancestry.com ($) has Rhode Island directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
*Ancestry.com ($) has Rhode Island directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.


===The FamilySearch Library===
====The Family History Library====


The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Rhode Island including:   
The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Rhode Island including:   


'''Providence'''  
'''Providence'''  


1824-1860 FS Library film {{FSC|537072|item|disp=6044349-6044378}}  
'''1798''' {{FHL|45841|item|disp=FHL book 974.52 E4c}}; {{WorldCat|9411946|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
 
'''1826''' {{FHL|537072|item|disp=FHL fiche 6044365}}  


1861-1902 FS Library film {{FSC|537072|item|disp=1377340-1377360}}  
'''1856-60''' {{FHL|537072|item|disp=FHL fiche 6044374-78}}  


1902-1934 FS Library film {{FSC|537072|item|disp=1612034-1612050}}  
'''1861-1933''' {{FHL|537072|item|disp=FHL films 1377340 (first of 38); microfiche 6044349 (first of 112)}}  


1938 etc. FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22974.52%20E4s*%22 974.52 E4s]
'''1930, 1932''' {{FHL|87844|item|disp=FHL book 974.52 E4sp}}


To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:


::RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
:: RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
::RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
:: RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES


==Websites==
===Websites===


*[http://distantcousin.com/Directories/RI/ DistantCousins]
*[http://distantcousin.com/Directories/RI/ DistantCousins]

Revision as of 10:08, 27 April 2020

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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of Rhode Island.

Resources for Rhode Island Directories[edit | edit source]

Directories Online[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Rhode Island including:

Providence

1798 FHL book 974.52 E4c; At various libraries (WorldCat)

1826 FHL fiche 6044365

1856-60 FHL fiche 6044374-78

1861-1933 FHL films 1377340 (first of 38); microfiche 6044349 (first of 112)

1930, 1932 FHL book 974.52 E4sp

To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:

RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES

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