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== Online Resources == | |||
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[[United States Directories|Directories]] were created for salesmen, merchants, and others interested in contacting residents of an area. They are arranged alphabetically giving lists of names and addresses. These often list the adult residents of a city or area. | [[United States Directories|Directories]] were created for salesmen, merchants, and others interested in contacting residents of an area. They are arranged alphabetically giving lists of names and addresses. These often list the adult residents of a city or area. | ||
====Libraries and Archives | == Resources for Wyoming Directories == | ||
===Libraries and Archives=== | |||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] organizes city and county Directories under the County or Town within the County. Also check town and county libraries and the State Archives for directories in their collections. | The [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] organizes city and county Directories under the County or Town within the County. Also check town and county libraries and the State Archives for directories in their collections. | ||
===Directories Online=== | |||
*Ancestry.com ($) has Wyoming directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | *Ancestry.com ($) has Wyoming 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]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Wyoming including: | The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Wyoming including: | ||
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Family History Library book{{FHL|978.732 E4ps |disp=978.732 E4ps}} | Family History Library book {{FHL|978.732 E4ps |disp=978.732 E4ps}} | ||
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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: | ||
:: WYOMING, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES | ::WYOMING, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES | ||
:: WYOMING, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES | ::WYOMING, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES | ||
==Websites== | |||
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/directories/ DistantCousin] - a free, searchable online archive of city directory records and scanned images.<br> | *[http://www.distantcousin.com/directories/ DistantCousin] - a free, searchable online archive of city directory records and scanned images.<br> | ||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
History[edit | edit source]
Directories were created for salesmen, merchants, and others interested in contacting residents of an area. They are arranged alphabetically giving lists of names and addresses. These often list the adult residents of a city or area.
Resources for Wyoming Directories[edit | edit source]
Libraries and Archives[edit | edit source]
The FamilySearch Catalog organizes city and county Directories under the County or Town within the County. Also check town and county libraries and the State Archives for directories in their collections.
Directories Online[edit | edit source]
- Ancestry.com ($) has Wyoming directories available online in its U.S. City Directories collection.
The Family History Library[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Wyoming including:
Cheyenne
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1915-1988 |
Family History Library book 978.719/C1 E4p |
Sheridan
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1910-1990 |
Family History Library book 978.732 E4ps |
To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
- WYOMING, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
- WYOMING, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
Websites[edit | edit source]
- DistantCousin - a free, searchable online archive of city directory records and scanned images.
- United States Online Historical Directories- identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.
- US City Directories organizes city directories by county. It identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories with call numbers.
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