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The following are representative of the city directories in the Family History Library Catalog: | The following are representative of the city directories in the Family History Library Catalog: | ||
*''Louisville (Kentucky) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. (On 57 Family History Library | *''Louisville (Kentucky) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. (On 57 Family History Library {{FHL|1376990|film|disp=films, beginning with 1376990}}) This directory includes the years 1861 and 1864 to 1935. | ||
*''Lexington (Kentucky) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. (Family History Library; | *''Lexington (Kentucky) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. (Family History Library; {{FHL|1759869|film|disp=films 1759869–74, 1376974; fiche 6044043–6)}} This directory includes the years 1806 to 1935, but many of the directories for the earlier years are missing or were never published. | ||
City directories also exist for Covington and Newport from the mid-1800s to the 1930s. Some of them are published with Cincinnati directories. During these years Covington was more populous than Lexington. | City directories also exist for Covington and Newport from the mid-1800s to the 1930s. Some of them are published with Cincinnati directories. During these years Covington was more populous than Lexington. | ||
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Directories pertaining to the state of Kentucky include: | Directories pertaining to the state of Kentucky include: | ||
*''Kentucky (State) Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. (Family History Library | *''Kentucky (State) Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. (Family History Library {{FHL|529424|title-id|disp=}})] The directory includes the years 1859 to 1860 and is arranged alphabetically by city. | ||
For a directory to Kentucky businesses, see ''Kentucky Places and People: R.L. Polk & Co.’s Kentucky State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1895–96'', mentioned in [[Kentucky Gazetteers]]. | For a directory to Kentucky businesses, see ''Kentucky Places and People: R.L. Polk & Co.’s Kentucky State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1895–96'', mentioned in [[Kentucky Gazetteers]]. | ||
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Multiple-city directories exist for some Kentucky cities and their neighboring cities in adjacent states, such as: | Multiple-city directories exist for some Kentucky cities and their neighboring cities in adjacent states, such as: | ||
*''Gardner and Gaines. Business Directory: Of Bowling Green, Hopkinsville, Russelville, Clarksville, Woodburn, Franklin, Gallatin & Glasgow for 1876–77''. 1876. Reprint, [Franklin, KY: Simpson County Archives, 199–]. (Family History Library | *''Gardner and Gaines. Business Directory: Of Bowling Green, Hopkinsville, Russelville, Clarksville, Woodburn, Franklin, Gallatin & Glasgow for 1876–77''. 1876. Reprint, [Franklin, KY: Simpson County Archives, 199–]. (Family History Library {{FHL|679108|title-id|disp=book 976.9 E4g; fiche 6111317)}} This directory is arranged by town and then by occupation and alphabetically by name. | ||
The Family History Library, Kentucky Historical Society, Filson Club, Kentucky Room at the Lexington Central Public Library, University of Kentucky, and other Kentucky repositories have collections of city and county directories. | The Family History Library, Kentucky Historical Society, Filson Club, Kentucky Room at the Lexington Central Public Library, University of Kentucky, and other Kentucky repositories have collections of city and county directories. | ||