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-''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[United States Directories|U.S. Directories]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Wyoming|Wyoming]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wyoming_Directories|Directories]]''
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+| link2=[[United States Directories|U.S. Directories]]
+| link3=[[Wyoming, United States Genealogy|Wyoming]]
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+| link5=[[Wyoming Directories|Directories]]
+}}
-=== Resources for Wyoming Directories  ===
+==Online Resources==
-==== Libraries and Archives  ====
+==History==
+[[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.
-==== Directories Online  ====
+==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.
+===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.
-==== The Family History Library  ====
+===The FamilySearch Library===
+The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Wyoming including:
-The Family History Library has directories for:
+'''Cheyenne'''
-'''Cheyenne'''
+-1934 FS Library film {{FSC|1128000|item|disp=2310257-2310259}}
-{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders"
+, 1942, 1965, 1979 etc. FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22978.719%2FC1%20E4p*%22 978.719/C1 E4p]
-|-
-|
-Various years from 1915&nbsp;to 1988.
-|
+'''Sheridan'''
-Family History Library book {{FHL|80570|title-id|disp=978.719/C1 E4p}}
-or order films to view.
+-1934 FS Library film {{FSC|1128008|item|disp=2310260-2310262}}
-|}
+/40, 1960, 1978, 1982 etc. FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22978.732%20E4ps*%22 978.732 E4ps]
-'''Sheridan'''
+To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
-{| class="plain FCK__ShowTableBorders"
+::WYOMING, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
-|-
+::WYOMING, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
-| 1910, 1915, 1933, 1935, <br>1937,&nbsp;1940, 1959, 1960, etc.
-| Family History Library book {{FHL|978.732 E4ps |disp=978.732 E4ps}} <br>
-|}
-=== Web Sites  ===
+==Websites==
-*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/wy.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
+*[http://www.distantcousin.com/directories/ DistantCousin] - a free, searchable online archive of city directory records and scanned images.<br>
+*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa United States Online Historical Directories]- identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.<br>
+*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/wy.htm US City Directories] organizes city directories by county. It identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories with call numbers.
 {{Wyoming|Wyoming}} {{U.S. Directories}}
-[[Category:Wyoming|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]]
+[[Category:Wyoming, United States|Directories]]
+[[Category:United States Directories]]