Rhode Island Directories: Difference between revisions

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 FS Catalog book 974.52 E4c; At various libraries (WorldCat)

Directories Online[edit | edit source]

Fold3.com ($) has Providence City Directories 1861-1924 available online.
Ancestry.com ($) has Rhode Island directories available online in its U.S. City Directories collection.

The FamilySearch Library[edit | edit source]

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

Providence

1824-1860 FS Library film 6044349-6044378

1861-1902 FS Library film 1377340-1377360

1902-1934 FS Library film 1612034-1612050

1938 etc. FS Library book 974.52 E4s

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

RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES

RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES

Websites[edit | edit source]

DistantCousins
FamilyHistory.com
Pawtucket, Rhode Island Directories
Woonsocket Rhode Island Directories
US City Directories This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.

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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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+| link1=[[United States Genealogy|United States]]
+| link2=[[United States Directories|U.S. Directories]]
+| link3=[[Rhode Island, United States Genealogy|Rhode Island]]
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+| link5=[[Rhode Island Directories|Directories]]
+}}
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+==Online Resources==
-<br />
+*'''1861-1924''' - Fold3 ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_462/city_directories_providence Providence City Directories 1861-1924] available online.
+*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/RI/City-Directories.htm Rhode Island City Directories], index
+*'''1902''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62344/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1902?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1902] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
+*'''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 ($)
+*'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62346/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1918-part-1?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 1] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
+*'''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 ($)
+*'''1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-62348/new-england-business-directory-and-gazetteer-1918-part-3?s=275764761 New England Business Directory And Gazetteer, 1918, Part 3] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)
+*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8778 Rhode Island City Directories] ($)
+*[http://distantcousin.com/Directories/RI/ Rhode Island City Directories, Distant Cousin]
+*[https://www.providenceri.com/archives/providence-house-directories-now-available-online-0 Providence House Directories, 1895-1935, provided by Providence City Archives]
-{| class="plain"
+==History==
-| 1798 <br />
+Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of Rhode Island.
-| FHL book 974.52 E4c <br />
-|-
-| 1826
-| FHL fiche 6044365
-|-
-| 1856-60
-| FHL fiche 6044374-78
-|-
-| 1861-1933
-| FHL films 1377340—
-|-
-| 1930, 1932, etc.
-| FHL book 974.52 E4sp
-|}
-<br />
+==Resources for Rhode Island Directories==
-=== Web Site ===
+===Libraries and Archives===
+Chace, Henry R. 1982. ''Owners and occupants of the lots, houses and shops in the town of Providence, Rhode Island in 1798: located on maps of the highways of that date ; also owners or occupants of houses in the compact part of Providence in 1759 showing the location and in whose names they are to be found on the map of 1798''. 1798 {{FSC|45841|item|disp=FS Catalog book 974.52 E4c}}; {{WorldCat|9411946|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}
-<br />[http://www.uscitydirectories.com www.uscitydirectories.com]<br />
+===Directories Online===
+*[http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_462/city_directories_providence Providence City Directories 1861-1924] available online.
+*Ancestry.com ($) has Rhode Island directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection.
+===The FamilySearch Library===
+The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Rhode Island including:
+'''Providence'''
+-1860 FS Library film [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/537072 6044349-6044378]
+-1902 FS Library film [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/537072 1377340-1377360]
+-1934 FS Library film [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/537072 1612034-1612050]
+etc. FS Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22974.52%20E4s*%22 974.52 E4s]
+To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
+::RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
+::RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
+==Websites==
+*[http://distantcousin.com/Directories/RI/ DistantCousins]
+*[http://www.familyhistory.com/state.asp?state=RI FamilyHistory.com]
+*[http://www.genealogy.org/db.asp?dbid=4837 Pawtucket, Rhode Island Directories]
+*[http://www.familyhistory.com/db.asp?dbid=4969 Woonsocket Rhode Island Directories]
+*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ri.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
+<br>{{Rhode Island|Rhode Island}} {{U.S. Directories}}
+[[Category:Rhode Island, United States|Directories]]
+[[Category:United States Directories]]