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| | Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of [[Rhode Island]]. For example, the library has the following directories for Providence: |
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| ==Online Resources==
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| *'''1861-1924''' - Fold3 ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_462/city_directories_providence Providence City Directories 1861-1924] available online.
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| *[http://ldsgenealogy.com/RI/City-Directories.htm Rhode Island City Directories], index
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| *'''1902''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62344/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1902?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1902] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| *'''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 ($)
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| *'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62346/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1918-part-1?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 1] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| *'''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 ($)
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| *'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62348/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1918-part-3?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 3] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
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| *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8778 Rhode Island City Directories] ($)
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| *[http://distantcousin.com/Directories/RI/ Rhode Island City Directories, Distant Cousin]
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| *[https://www.providenceri.com/archives/providence-house-directories-now-available-online-0 Providence House Directories, 1895-1935, provided by Providence City Archives]
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| Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of Rhode Island.
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| | | 1798 <br> |
| | | FHL book 974.52 E4c <br> |
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| | | 1826 |
| | | FHL fiche 6044365 |
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| | | 1856-60 |
| | | FHL fiche 6044374-78 |
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| | | 1861-1933 |
| | | FHL films 1377340— |
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| | | 1930, 1932, etc. |
| | | FHL book 974.52 E4sp |
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| ==Resources for Rhode Island Directories==
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| ===Libraries and Archives=== | | === Web Site === |
| Chace, Henry R. 1982. ''Owners and occupants of the lots, houses and shops in the town of Providence, Rhode Island in 1798: located on maps of the highways of that date ; also owners or occupants of houses in the compact part of Providence in 1759 showing the location and in whose names they are to be found on the map of 1798''. 1798 {{FSC|45841|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.52 E4c}}; {{WorldCat|9411946|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
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| ===Directories Online===
| | <br>[http://www.uscitydirectories.com www.uscitydirectories.com]<br> |
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| *[http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_462/city_directories_providence Providence City Directories 1861-1924] available online.
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| *Ancestry.com ($) has Rhode Island directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
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| ===The FamilySearch Library===
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| The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Rhode Island including:
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| '''Providence'''
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| 1824-1860 FS Library film {{FSC|537072|item|disp=6044349-6044378}}
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| 1861-1902 FS Library film {{FSC|537072|item|disp=1377340-1377360}}
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| 1902-1934 FS Library film {{FSC|537072|item|disp=1612034-1612050}}
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| 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]
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| To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
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| ::RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
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| ::RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
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| ==Websites==
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| *[http://distantcousin.com/Directories/RI/ DistantCousins]
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| *[http://www.familyhistory.com/state.asp?state=RI FamilyHistory.com]
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| *[http://www.genealogy.org/db.asp?dbid=4837 Pawtucket, Rhode Island Directories]
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| *[http://www.familyhistory.com/db.asp?dbid=4969 Woonsocket Rhode Island Directories]
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| *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ri.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
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