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==Online Resources== | |||
==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. | [[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. | ||
==== Libraries and Archives | ==Resources for Wyoming Directories== | ||
===Libraries and Archives=== | |||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] | 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 ($) has Wyoming directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | *Ancestry.com ($) has Wyoming 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 Wyoming including: | |||
'''Cheyenne''' | |||
1905-1934 FS Library film [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1128000 2310257-2310259] | |||
1924, 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] | |||
'''Sheridan''' | '''Sheridan''' | ||
1907-1934 FS Library film [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1128008 2310260-2310262] | |||
1939/40, 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] | |||
| | To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | ||
::WYOMING, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES | |||
::WYOMING, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES | |||
==Websites== | |||
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/directories/ DistantCousin] - a free, searchable online archive of city directory records and scanned images.<br> | *[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> | *[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. | *[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. | ||
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[[Category:Wyoming, United States|Directories]][[Category:United States Directories]] | [[Category:Wyoming, United States|Directories]] | ||
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Online Resources
History
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.
Resources for Wyoming Directories
Libraries and Archives
The 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 U.S. City Directories collection.
The FamilySearch Library
The FamilySearch Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Wyoming including:
Cheyenne
1905-1934 FS Library film 2310257-2310259
1924, 1942, 1965, 1979 etc. FS Library book 978.719/C1 E4p
Sheridan
1907-1934 FS Library film 2310260-2310262
1939/40, 1960, 1978, 1982 etc. FS Library book 978.732 E4ps
To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
- WYOMING, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
- WYOMING, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
Websites
- DistantCousin - a free, searchable online archive of city directory records and scanned images.
- United States Online Historical Directories- identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.
- US City Directories organizes city directories by county. It identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories with call numbers.
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