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== Resources for Maryland Directories<br>  ==
==Online Resources==
 
*Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_11/city_directories_baltimore Baltimore City Directories 1863-1923] (5 yrs. missing) available online. Fold3 is free at some libraries and at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms].
=== Where to Find Maryland Directories  ===
*Ancestry.com ($) has Maryland directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/md.htm US City Directories] identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
*'''1878''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-61963/maryland-directory-1878?s=275764761 Maryland Directory, 1878] at MyHeritage — images($)


[http://www.oclc.org/worldcat/ Worldcat] lists the holdings of 69,000 libraries. Search it with the keywords "directory [county or city name]."
==History==
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Maryland.


[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/md.htm US City Directories] identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
==Resources for Maryland Directories==


=== Libraries and Archives ===
===Libraries and Archives===


The [http://www.prattlibrary.org/ Enoch Pratt Free Library], the [http://www.mdhs.org/ Maryland Historical Society], and the [http://www.msa.md.gov/ Maryland State Archives] have large collections of Maryland city directories.  
The [http://www.prattlibrary.org/ Enoch Pratt Free Library], the [http://www.mdhs.org/ Maryland Historical Society], and the [https://msa.maryland.gov/ Maryland State Archives] have large collections of Maryland city directories.  


The Library of Congress has the largest single collection of city and county directories.  
The Library of Congress has the largest single collection of city and county directories.  
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Local public and university libraries, historical and genealogical societies and state archives generally have historic directories.  
Local public and university libraries, historical and genealogical societies and state archives generally have historic directories.  


=== Directories Online  ===
===The FamilySearch Library===
 
*Fold3.com ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_11/city_directories_baltimore Baltimore City Directories 1863-1923] (5 yrs. missing) available online. Fold3 is free at some libraries and at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms].
*Ancestry.com ($) has Maryland directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.


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


The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A. has a large collection of U.S. directories. Find directories in the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search Place Search] of the FamilySearch Catalog by searching for the town or county.
'''Baltimore'''


The Family History Library has the following Baltimore directories:  
*1752, 1796-1860 FS Library fiche {{FSC|6043563|film|disp=6043563-601}}
*1863-1930 FS Library films {{FSC|1376528|film|disp=1376528-56 and 1605845-71}}
*1914 FamilySearch Library {{FSC|145162|item|disp=film}}
*1940, 1956 FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22975.271%2FB1%20E4p*%22 975.271/B1 E4p]


*1752, 1796-1860 Family History Library fiche {{FHL|6043563|film|disp=6043563-601}}
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
*1863-1930 Family History Library films {{FHL|1376528|film|disp=1376528-56 and 1605845-71}}
*1914 Family History Library {{FHL|145162|item|disp=film}}
*1940, 1956 Family History Library book {{FHL|807631|title-id|disp=Q 975.271/B1 E4p}}


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::MARYLAND, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
::MARYLAND, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES


== Web Sites  ==
==Websites==


{{Maryland|Maryland}} {{U.S. Directories}}  
{{Maryland|Maryland}} {{U.S. Directories}}  


[[Category:Maryland Census Records|Directories]] [[Category:United States Directories]]
[[Category:Maryland, United States|Directories]]  
[[Category:United States Directories]]

Latest revision as of 14:59, 11 April 2024

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Beginning Research
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Online Resources

History

Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Maryland.

Resources for Maryland Directories

Libraries and Archives

The Enoch Pratt Free Library, the Maryland Historical Society, and the Maryland State Archives have large collections of Maryland city directories.

The Library of Congress has the largest single collection of city and county directories.

Local public and university libraries, historical and genealogical societies and state archives generally have historic directories.

The FamilySearch Library

The FamilySearch Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Maryland including:

Baltimore

To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:

MARYLAND, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
MARYLAND, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES

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