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*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/mi Michigan Online Historical Directories] - listed by county<br><br>
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/mi Michigan Online Historical Directories] - listed by county<br><br>


== History ==
==History==
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Michigan.
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Michigan.


==Resources for Michigan Directories==
==Resources for Michigan Directories==
Detroit directories from 1887 through 1915 may list the name and death date of individuals who died during the preceding year.


===Libraries and Archives===
===Libraries and Archives===
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Ancestry.com ($) has Michigan directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.  
Ancestry.com ($) has Michigan directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.  


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


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


'''Detroit'''  
'''Detroit'''  


1856-1935 on [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/539682?availability=Family%20History%20Library 72 Family History Library films; 46 microfiche]
1856-1935 on {{FSC|539682|item|disp=72 FS Library films; 46 microfiche}}


1957, 1964, 1970 etc. Family History Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.433%20E4pe*%22 977.433 E4pe]  
1957, 1964, 1970 etc. FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.433%20E4pe*%22 977.433 E4pe]  


1956, 1965, 1970 etc. Family History Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.434%20E4pw*%22 977.434 E4pw]  
1956, 1965, 1970 etc. FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.434%20E4pw*%22 977.434 E4pw]  


Detroit directories from 1887 through 1915 may list the name and death date of individuals who died during the preceding year.  
Detroit directories from 1887 through 1915 may list the name and death date of individuals who died during the preceding year.  
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<br>'''Grand Rapids'''  
<br>'''Grand Rapids'''  


1856-1936 on [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/543137?availability=Family%20History%20Library 36 Family History Library films; 4 microfiche]
1856-1936 on {{FSC|543137|item|disp=36 FS Library films; 4 microfiche}}


1917, etc. Family History Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.455%20E4g*%22 977.455 E4g]  
1917, etc. FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.455%20E4g*%22 977.455 E4g]  


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:
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