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Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Mississippi. For example, the Family History Library has 1860 city directories for Vicksburg (FHL book 976.226/N1 E4p; 1860, 1906-1935; FHL films 1841749-; fiche 6044616 for 1860). Local historical societies and public and university libraries usually have collections of city directories.
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[[Category:Mississippi]]<br>
==Online Resources==
 
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/ms Mississippi Online Historical Directories] - listed by county<br>
 
==History==
 
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Mississippi.
 
==Resources for Mississippi Directories==
 
===Libraries and Archives===
 
Local historical societies and public and university libraries usually have collections of city directories.
 
===Directories Online===
 
Ancestry.com ($) has Mississippi 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 Mississippi including:
 
'''Vicksburg'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|1860, 1906-1935
|FamilySearch Library {{FSC|533785|title-id|disp=films 1841749-; fiche 6044616}} for 1860).
|}
'''Natchez'''
{| class="wikitable"
|1922-23
|FamilySearch Library {{FSC|141273|title-id|disp=book 976.226/N1 E4p}}
|}
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
 
{{Block indent|MISSISSIPPI, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES|2}}
{{Block indent|MISSISSIPPI, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES|2}}
 
==Websites==
 
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ms.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
 
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

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

Resources for Mississippi Directories[edit | edit source]

Libraries and Archives[edit | edit source]

Local historical societies and public and university libraries usually have collections of city directories.

Directories Online[edit | edit source]

Ancestry.com ($) has Mississippi 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 Mississippi including:

Vicksburg

1860, 1906-1935 FamilySearch Library films 1841749-; fiche 6044616 for 1860).

Natchez

1922-23 FamilySearch Library book 976.226/N1 E4p

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

MISSISSIPPI, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
MISSISSIPPI, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES

Websites[edit | edit source]

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