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==Online Resources==
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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=10160 Branson's North Carolina business directory : containing facts, figures, names and locations, revised and corrected annually, 1866-1896]($), index. Also at Branson's Business Directories -- [https://www.archive.org/details/bransonsnorthcar1867rale 1867/1868], [https://www.archive.org/details/bransonsnorthcar1869rale 1869], [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinabus1872nich 1872], [https://www.archive.org/details/bransonsnorthcar1890bran 1890], [https://www.archive.org/details/bransonsnorthcar1896bran 1896]
*Ancestry.com ($) has North Carolina city directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
*North Carolina Yearbook &amp; Business Directory -[https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayear190102 1901] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1902 1902] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1903rale 1903] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1904rale 1904] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1905rale 1905] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1906rale 1906] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1907rale 1907] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1908rale 1908] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1909rale 1909] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1910rale 1910] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1911rale 1911] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1912rale 1912] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1913rale 1913] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1914rale 1914] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1915rale 1915] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1916rale 1916] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1922rale 1922] [https://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1923rale 1923]
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==History==
City and county directories are similar to present-day telephone books and are useful for locating people. They were often published annually, listing heads of households, employed household members, and their occupations, and addresses. They can be used with census records or as substitutes for them.  
City and county directories are similar to present-day telephone books and are useful for locating people. They were often published annually, listing heads of households, employed household members, and their occupations, and addresses. They can be used with census records or as substitutes for them.  


City directories have been published for some cities in North Carolina. Many of these are located in local libraries in the state.  
City directories have been published for some cities in North Carolina. Many of these are located in local libraries in the state.  


==Resources for North Carolina Directories==
=== Libraries and Archives  ===


===Libraries and Archives===
=== Directories Available Online  ===


===Directories Online===
Ancestry.com ($) has North Carolina city directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.


*[http://digitalnc.org/collections/north-carolina-city-directories NC City Directories]: Digital NC
The following North Carolina state-wide directories are available online:<br>
*[http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-56427/directory-scots-in-the-carolinas-1680-1830-volume-1?s=218489221 Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830, Volume 1]($), index. ''Also at:'' [https://archive.org/details/directoryofscots00dobs Internet Archive], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48518/ Ancestry ($)] - index
*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/NC/City-Directories.htm North Carolina City Directories]


===FamilySearch Library===
*Branson's Business Directories -- [http://www.archive.org/details/bransonsnorthcar1867rale 1867/1868], [http://www.archive.org/details/bransonsnorthcar1869rale 1869], [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinabus1872nich 1872], [http://www.archive.org/details/bransonsnorthcar1890bran 1890], [http://www.archive.org/details/bransonsnorthcar1896bran 1896]<br>
*North Carolina Yearbook &amp; Business Directory -[http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayear190102 1901] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1902 1902] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1903rale 1903] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1904rale 1904] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1905rale 1905] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1906rale 1906] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1907rale 1907] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1908rale 1908] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1909rale 1909] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1910rale 1910] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1911rale 1911] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1912rale 1912] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1913rale 1913] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1914rale 1914] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1915rale 1915] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1916rale 1916] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1922rale 1922] | [http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinayea1923rale 1923 ]<br>


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


'''Charlotte'''
The Family History Library has directories to some cities such as Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Durham. Directories can be found in the Family History Library by using a Place Search under:  
{|
|1889-1900
|{{FSC|998484|item|disp=FS Library Film 2156873}}
|-
|1902-1935
|{{FSC|998484|item|disp=FS Library Film 2309620-2309630}}
|-
|1985
|[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22975.676%2FC1%20E4c*%22 FS Library Book 975.676/C1 E4c]
|}
'''Raleigh'''
{|
|1924, 1930
|FS Library Book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22975.655%2FR1%20E4h*%22 975.655/R1 E4h]
|-
|1989
|FS Library Book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=191396&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22975.655%20E4r*%22 975.655 E4r]
|}
'''Durham'''
{|
|1902-1934
|FS Library Film {{FSC|998404|item|disp=2309631- 2309639}}
|-
|1924, 1930
|FS Library Book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22975.656%2FD1%20E4h*%22 975.656/D1 E4h]
|}
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:


::NORTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY] DIRECTORIES
NORTH CAROLINA - DIRECTORIES<br>NORTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY] - DIRECTORIES<br>NORTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- DIRECTORIES  
::NORTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] DIRECTORIES


==Websites==
=== Web Sites  ===


*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/nc.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/nc.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.


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City and county directories are similar to present-day telephone books and are useful for locating people. They were often published annually, listing heads of households, employed household members, and their occupations, and addresses. They can be used with census records or as substitutes for them.

City directories have been published for some cities in North Carolina. Many of these are located in local libraries in the state.

Libraries and Archives[edit | edit source]

Directories Available Online[edit | edit source]

Ancestry.com ($) has North Carolina city directories available online in its U.S. City Directories collection.

The following North Carolina state-wide directories are available online:

Family History Library[edit | edit source]

The Family History Library has directories to some cities such as Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Durham. Directories can be found in the Family History Library by using a Place Search under:

NORTH CAROLINA - DIRECTORIES
NORTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY] - DIRECTORIES
NORTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- DIRECTORIES

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

  • US City Directories This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.