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[[United States Directories|Directories]] were created for salesmen, merchants, and others interested in contacting residents of an area. They are arranged alphabetically giving lists of names and addresses. These often list the adult residents of a city or area. | [[United States Directories|Directories]] were created for salesmen, merchants, and others interested in contacting residents of an area. They are arranged alphabetically giving lists of names and addresses. These often list the adult residents of a city or area. | ||
==== Libraries and Archives | ====Libraries and Archives==== | ||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] organizes city and county Directories under the County or Town within the County. Also check town and county libraries and the State Archives for directories in their collections. | The [https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] organizes city and county Directories under the County or Town within the County. Also check town and county libraries and the State Archives for directories in their collections. | ||
==== Directories Online | ====Directories Online==== | ||
*Ancestry.com ($) has Wyoming directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | *Ancestry.com ($) has Wyoming 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 directories for: | The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Wyoming including: | ||
'''Cheyenne''' | '''Cheyenne''' | ||
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Various Years | Various Years | ||
from 1915 to 1988. | from 1915 to 1988. | ||
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Family History Library book {{FHL|80570|title-id|disp=978.719/C1 E4p}} | Family History Library book {{FHL|80570|title-id|disp=978.719/C1 E4p}} | ||
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Various Years | Various Years | ||
From 1910 to 1990. | From 1910 to 1990. | ||
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Family History Library book{{FHL|978.732 E4ps |disp=978.732 E4ps}} | Family History Library book{{FHL|978.732 E4ps |disp=978.732 E4ps}} | ||
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To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under: | |||
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/directories/ DistantCousin] - a free, searchable online archive of city directory records and scanned images.<br> | :: WYOMING, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES | ||
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa United States Online Historical Directories]- identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.<br> | :: WYOMING, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES | ||
====Websites==== | |||
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/directories/ DistantCousin] - a free, searchable online archive of city directory records and scanned images.<br> | |||
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa United States Online Historical Directories]- identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites.<br> | |||
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/wy.htm US City Directories] organizes city directories by county. It identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories with call numbers. | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/wy.htm US City Directories] organizes city directories by county. It identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories with call numbers. | ||
{{Wyoming|Wyoming}} {{U.S. Directories}} | {{Wyoming|Wyoming}} {{U.S. Directories}} | ||
[[Category:Wyoming, United States|Directories]][[Category:United States Directories]] | [[Category:Wyoming, United States|Directories]] | ||
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