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=== Online Resources === | ===Online Resources=== | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8774 Maine City Directories] | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8774 Maine City Directories] | ||
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/me.htm US City Directories Maine] | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/me.htm US City Directories Maine] | ||
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/me Maine Online Historical Directories] - listed by county | *[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/me Maine Online Historical Directories] - listed by county | ||
== History | ==History== | ||
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Maine. | Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Maine. | ||
== Resources for Maine Directories | ==Resources for Maine Directories== | ||
=== Libraries and Archives | ===Libraries and Archives=== | ||
The New England Historic Genealogical Society has an extensive collection of directories. | The New England Historic Genealogical Society has an extensive collection of directories. | ||
=== Directories Online | ===Directories Online=== | ||
Ancestry.com ($) has Maine directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | Ancestry.com ($) has Maine 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=== | ||
The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Maine including: | |||
'''Portland''' from 1823 to 1934 | |||
''Portland (Maine) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980-1984. (On 29 Family History Library {{FHL|538612|title-id|disp=films starting at 1377315; on 41 fiche 6044325-39}}.) | ''Portland (Maine) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980-1984. (On 29 Family History Library {{FHL|538612|title-id|disp=films starting at 1377315; on 41 fiche 6044325-39}}.) | ||
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | |||
*[http://www.americanancestors.org/ American Ancestors] | :: MAINE, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES | ||
:: MAINE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES | |||
==Websites== | |||
*[http://www.americanancestors.org/ American Ancestors] | |||
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/me.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/me.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | ||
{{Maine | Maine}} {{U.S. Directories}} | {{Maine | Maine}} {{U.S. Directories}} | ||
[[Category:Maine, United States|Directories]][[Category:United States Directories]] | [[Category:Maine, United States|Directories]] | ||
[[Category:United States Directories]] | |||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- Maine City Directories
- US City Directories Maine
- Maine Online Historical Directories - listed by county
History[edit | edit source]
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities in Maine.
Resources for Maine Directories[edit | edit source]
Libraries and Archives[edit | edit source]
The New England Historic Genealogical Society has an extensive collection of directories.
Directories Online[edit | edit source]
Ancestry.com ($) has Maine directories available online in its U.S. City Directories collection.
The Family History Library[edit | edit source]
The Family History Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Maine including:
Portland from 1823 to 1934
Portland (Maine) City Directories. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980-1984. (On 29 Family History Library films starting at 1377315; on 41 fiche 6044325-39.)
To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
- MAINE, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
- MAINE, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
Websites[edit | edit source]
- American Ancestors
- US City Directories This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
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