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[[North America]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Hampshire Genealogy|New Hampshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Directories {{NH-sidebar}} | [[North America]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Hampshire Genealogy|New Hampshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Directories {{NH-sidebar}} | ||
=== Online Resources === | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8775 New Hampshire City Directories], index | |||
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/nh New Hampshire Online Historical Directories] - listed by county | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48114 Directory of the Ancestral Heads of New England Families, 1620-1700] | |||
<br> Directories are alphabetical lists of names and addresses. City directories can help you learn where an ancestor lived. The person’s occupation is frequently given. Often the home address and business address are both mentioned. When a husband dies, many times the widow is listed as "widow of...." | <br> Directories are alphabetical lists of names and addresses. City directories can help you learn where an ancestor lived. The person’s occupation is frequently given. Often the home address and business address are both mentioned. When a husband dies, many times the widow is listed as "widow of...." | ||
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=== Resources for New Hampshire Directories === | === Resources for New Hampshire Directories === | ||
=== Libraries and Archives === | |||
The [http://www.nhhistory.org/ New Hampshire Historical Society] has an excellent collection of city directories. For the address, see [[New Hampshire Societies|New Hampshire Societies]]. | The [http://www.nhhistory.org/ New Hampshire Historical Society] has an excellent collection of city directories. For the address, see [[New Hampshire Societies|New Hampshire Societies]]. | ||
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Public libraries often have city directories for their areas. College and university libraries often have larger collections of city directories. For lists of these libraries with contact information, see [http://www.publiclibraries.com/vermont.htm PublicLibraries.com] and [http://www.searchbug.com/companyfinder/ SearchBug.com] | Public libraries often have city directories for their areas. College and university libraries often have larger collections of city directories. For lists of these libraries with contact information, see [http://www.publiclibraries.com/vermont.htm PublicLibraries.com] and [http://www.searchbug.com/companyfinder/ SearchBug.com] | ||
=== Directories Online === | |||
Ancestry.com ($) has New Hampshire directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | Ancestry.com ($) has New Hampshire directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | ||
=== The Family History Library === | |||
The Family History Library has the following, some on microfilm, some on microfiche: | The Family History Library has the following, some on microfilm, some on microfiche: | ||