Rhode Island Directories: Difference between revisions
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*[http://ldsgenealogy.com/RI/City-Directories.htm Rhode Island City Directories], index | *[http://ldsgenealogy.com/RI/City-Directories.htm Rhode Island City Directories], index | ||
== History == | ==History== | ||
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of Rhode Island. | Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of Rhode Island. | ||
==Resources for Rhode Island Directories== | ==Resources for Rhode Island Directories== | ||
=== Libraries and Archives === | ===Libraries and Archives=== | ||
Chace, Henry R. 1982. ''Owners and occupants of the lots, houses and shops in the town of Providence, Rhode Island in 1798: located on maps of the highways of that date ; also owners or occupants of houses in the compact part of Providence in 1759 showing the location and in whose names they are to be found on the map of 1798''. 1798 {{FHL|45841|item|disp=FHL book 974.52 E4c}}; {{WorldCat|9411946|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}} | |||
===Directories Online=== | ===Directories Online=== | ||
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*Ancestry.com ($) has Rhode Island directories available online in its [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1540 U.S. City Directories] collection. | *Ancestry.com ($) has Rhode Island 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 city directories for various years from throughout the state of Rhode Island including: | The [[Family History Library]] has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Rhode Island including: | ||
'''Providence''' | '''Providence''' | ||
1826 {{FHL|537072|item|disp=FHL fiche 6044365}} | 1826 {{FHL|537072|item|disp=FHL fiche 6044365}} | ||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- Rhode Island City Directories ($)
- Rhode Island City Directories, Distant Cousin
- Providence House Directories, 1895-1935, provided by Providence City Archives
- 1861-1924 - Fold3 ($) has Providence City Directories 1861-1924 available online.
- Rhode Island City Directories, index
History[edit | edit source]
Directories of heads of households have been published for major cities of Rhode Island.
Resources for Rhode Island Directories[edit | edit source]
Libraries and Archives[edit | edit source]
Chace, Henry R. 1982. Owners and occupants of the lots, houses and shops in the town of Providence, Rhode Island in 1798: located on maps of the highways of that date ; also owners or occupants of houses in the compact part of Providence in 1759 showing the location and in whose names they are to be found on the map of 1798. 1798 FHL book 974.52 E4c; At various libraries (WorldCat)
Directories Online[edit | edit source]
- Fold3.com ($) has Providence City Directories 1861-1924 available online.
- Ancestry.com ($) has Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island including:
Providence
1826 FHL fiche 6044365
1856-60 FHL fiche 6044374-78
1861-1933 FHL films 1377340 (first of 38); microfiche 6044349 (first of 112)
1930, 1932 FHL book 974.52 E4sp
To find directories, consult the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
- RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY] — DIRECTORIES
- RHODE ISLAND, [COUNTY], [TOWN] — DIRECTORIES
Websites[edit | edit source]
- DistantCousins
- FamilyHistory.com
- Pawtucket, Rhode Island Directories
- Woonsocket Rhode Island Directories
- US City Directories This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories.
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