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==Online Resources==
 
== Online Resources ==


*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/il Illinois Online Historical Directories], listed by county<br><br>
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/il Illinois Online Historical Directories], listed by county<br><br>


== History ==
Directories have been published for various Illinois cities and counties since the 1830s, though they may not exist for every year. Some directories focus on the businesses or occupations of an area, while others include heads of households, landowners, and voters.  
Directories have been published for various Illinois cities and counties since the 1830s, though they may not exist for every year. Some directories focus on the businesses or occupations of an area, while others include heads of households, landowners, and voters.  


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Examples of directories that may be found in an archive are: city directories, telephone directories, church directories, occupational directories, farmers directories, or rosters of society members.  
Examples of directories that may be found in an archive are: city directories, telephone directories, church directories, occupational directories, farmers directories, or rosters of society members.  


=== Locating Directories  ===
== Resources for Illinois Directories ==
 
===Libraries and Archives===


*The [http://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library], the [http://www.chicagohs.org/research Chicago Historical Society,] also known as the Chicago History Museum and other libraries have excellent collections of city and county directories. Contact the local library in the area where you believe your ancestor lived to learn what directories are available.
*The [http://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library], the [http://www.chicagohs.org/research Chicago Historical Society,] also known as the Chicago History Museum and other libraries have excellent collections of city and county directories. Contact the local library in the area where you believe your ancestor lived to learn what directories are available.
=== Directories Online ===


*[http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=1540&cj=1&path=Illinois&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Ancestry.com ($)] has a selection of directories for cities through out the state.
*[http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/list.aspx?dbid=1540&cj=1&path=Illinois&o_xid=0001546952&o_lid=0001546952 Ancestry.com ($)] has a selection of directories for cities through out the state.
*Current telephone directories can be found on the Internet. [http://www.whitepages.com/ Whitepages.com] is one such website that is useful in locating living relatives.


*The [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] has various directories from throughout the state of Illinois. Many were published as county directories listing inhabitants of major towns in the county. Rural directories collected information on farmers, dairymen, and other rural residents. To find city directories in the FamilySearch Catalog:
*[http://books.google.com/ Google books] and [http://www.archive.org/index.php archive.org] often have a variety of directories. A general search of "Illinois city directories", or a specific search for a particular county or town of interest may provide interesting directories.
*[http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_22/city_directories_chicago Chicago City Directories 1843-1917, 1923] (3 yrs. missing) available online.


:1. Type the word "Illinois" in the Place-names search; then click Search. Or you may type in the name of a county or town in the Place-names search.
=== Family History Library ===
:2. Locate the subject "Directories."
The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Illinois including:  
:3. Click on the highlighted blue title for a full description.


:ILLINOIS, DIRECTORIES
'''Rockford'''
:ILLINOIS, [Name of County] - DIRECTORIES
:ILLINOIS, [Name of County, [Name of Town] - DIRECTORIES


*Current telephone directories can be found on the Internet. [http://www.whitepages.com/ Whitepages.com] is one such website that is useful in locating living relatives.
1986, 1990 FHL book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bcall_number%3A%22977.331%2FR1%20E4pr*%22 977.331/R1 E4pr]


*[http://books.google.com/ Google books] and [http://www.archive.org/index.php archive.org] often have a variety of directories. A general search of "Illinois city directories", or a specific search for a particular county or town of interest may provide interesting directories.
1908-1935  FHL film [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/534424?availability=Family%20History%20Library 1843145-1843155]


=== City Directories  ===
'''Chicago and Cook County'''


*[http://www.fold3.com Fold3.com] ($) has [http://www.fold3.com/title_22/city_directories_chicago Chicago City Directories 1843-1917, 1923] (3 yrs. missing) available online.
1839–1928 {{FHL|533804|item|disp=FHL fiche 6043786–6043808}} and {{FHL|533804|item|disp=FHL film 1376659 (first of 64 films)}}


*The following are typical of the city directories in the FamilySearch Catalog for Chicago and Cook County.
1844–1901 {{FHL|308691|item|disp=FHL films 1000739–1000754}}


:1839–1928 {{FHL|533804|item|disp=FHL fiche 6043786–6043808}} and {{FHL|533804|item|disp=FHL film 1376659 (first of 64 films)}}
''Lurie Index of People in Chicago in 1937 As Well As All of the Voters’ Registration for Chicago''. Tucson, Arizona: Reproduction, 19–?. {{FHL|360204|item|disp=FHL films 933501–933538}}. Names and addresses of residents of Chicago in 1937.
:1844–1901 {{FHL|308691|item|disp=FHL films 1000739–1000754}}


*''Lurie Index of People in Chicago in 1937 As Well As All of the Voters’ Registration for Chicago''. Tucson, Arizona: Reproduction, 19–?. {{FHL|360204|item|disp=FHL films 933501–933538}}. Names and addresses of residents of Chicago in 1937.
To find directories, consult the [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog]] under:


*Directories for other cities, such as Peoria, Rockford, and Springfield, are also available at the Family History Library.
:: ILLINOIS, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
:: ILLINOIS, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES


=== Business Directories ===
===Business Directories===


*Smith and DuMoulin&nbsp;: Montague T. Platt, ''Illinois state business directory, 1860,'' Chicago&nbsp;: J.C.W. Bailey and Co. Full book view is available at [http://www.archive.org/details/illinoisstatebus00smit Internet Archive.]
*Smith and DuMoulin&nbsp;: Montague T. Platt, ''Illinois state business directory, 1860,'' Chicago&nbsp;: J.C.W. Bailey and Co. Full book view is available at [http://www.archive.org/details/illinoisstatebus00smit Internet Archive.]
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*''Illinois (State) Directories''. Woodbridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–84. {{FHL|527340|item|disp=FHL fiche 6043985–6043989}}.A series of directories of businesses in Illinois and Missouri with the original directories in this collection published between 1847 and 1860.
*''Illinois (State) Directories''. Woodbridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–84. {{FHL|527340|item|disp=FHL fiche 6043985–6043989}}.A series of directories of businesses in Illinois and Missouri with the original directories in this collection published between 1847 and 1860.


=== Websites ===
==Websites==


*[http://www.newberry.org/ The Newberry Library]  
*[http://www.newberry.org/ The Newberry Library]
*[http://www.chicagohs.org/ Chicago Historical Society]  
*[http://www.chicagohs.org/ Chicago Historical Society]
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/IL/ Distantcousin.com]  
*[http://www.distantcousin.com/Directories/IL/ Distantcousin.com]
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/il Illinois Online Historical Directories]
*[https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/il Illinois Online Historical Directories]


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