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The publication of directories began in the early nineteenth century and continues to the present time. Directories list heads of households and employed household members, occupations, and addresses. Wives' names are given in some directories, and sometimes their date of death may be given. Local information such as names and locations of churches, schools, business firms, and street guides may also be included in the directories. | The publication of directories began in the early nineteenth century and continues to the present time. Directories list heads of households and employed household members, occupations, and addresses. Wives' names are given in some directories, and sometimes their date of death may be given. Local information such as names and locations of churches, schools, business firms, and street guides may also be included in the directories. | ||
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in [[ | Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in [[Ohio]]. [[The Family History Library|The Family History Library]] has a large collection of directories for about 30 cities in Ohio. Local [[Ohio Archives and Libraries|libraries]] and the [http://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society] also have collections of directories. | ||
*''Classified business and professional directory of prominent towns and cities of Ohio and eastern Indiana'' <ref> Johnson, P. R., ''Classified business and professional directory of prominent towns and cities of Ohio and eastern Indiana'' (Family History Library Microreproduction of original published: Columbus, Ohio : Berlin Printing Co., 1899. 303 p. FHL US/CAN [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=258167&disp=Classified+business+and+professional+dir%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Film 1000888] )</ref> | *''Classified business and professional directory of prominent towns and cities of Ohio and eastern Indiana'' <ref> Johnson, P. R., ''Classified business and professional directory of prominent towns and cities of Ohio and eastern Indiana'' (Family History Library Microreproduction of original published: Columbus, Ohio : Berlin Printing Co., 1899. 303 p. FHL US/CAN [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=258167&disp=Classified+business+and+professional+dir%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Film 1000888] )</ref> | ||
*''Directory 1953 (Huguenot Society of Ohio)'' <ref> Huguenot Society of Ohio ''Directory 1953 (Huguenot Society of Ohio)'' (Family History Library book 977.1 A1)</ref> | *''Directory 1953 (Huguenot Society of Ohio)'' <ref> Huguenot Society of Ohio ''Directory 1953 (Huguenot Society of Ohio)'' (Family History Library book 977.1 A1)</ref> | ||