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==Online Resources== | |||
*[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 & 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=== | ||
===Directories Online=== | |||
*[http://digitalnc.org/collections/north-carolina-city-directories NC City Directories]: Digital NC | |||
*[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=== | |||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of North Carolina including: | |||
'''Charlotte''' | |||
{| | |||
|1889-1900 | |||
|{{FSC|998484|item|disp=FS Library Film 2156873}} | |||
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|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: | |||
{{Block indent|NORTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|NORTH CAROLINA, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES|2}} | |||
== | ==Websites== | ||
*[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. | ||
<br> {{North Carolina|North Carolina}} {{U.S. Directories}} | <br>{{North Carolina|North Carolina}} {{U.S. Directories}} | ||
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Online Resources
- Branson's North Carolina business directory : containing facts, figures, names and locations, revised and corrected annually, 1866-1896($), index. Also at Branson's Business Directories -- 1867/1868, 1869, 1872, 1890, 1896
- Ancestry.com ($) has North Carolina city directories available online in its U.S. City Directories collection.
- North Carolina Yearbook & Business Directory -1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1922 1923
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 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
Directories Online
- NC City Directories: Digital NC
- Directory of Scots in the Carolinas, 1680-1830, Volume 1($), index. Also at: Internet Archive, Ancestry ($) - index
- North Carolina City Directories
FamilySearch Library
The FamilySearch Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of North Carolina including:
Charlotte
| 1889-1900 | FS Library Film 2156873 |
| 1902-1935 | FS Library Film 2309620-2309630 |
| 1985 | FS Library Book 975.676/C1 E4c |
Raleigh
| 1924, 1930 | FS Library Book 975.655/R1 E4h |
| 1989 | FS Library Book 975.655 E4r |
Durham
| 1902-1934 | FS Library Film 2309631- 2309639 |
| 1924, 1930 | FS Library Book 975.656/D1 E4h |
To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
Websites
- US City Directories This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
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