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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Directories| | ''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[United States Directories|United States Directories]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Illinois|Illinois]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''Illinois Directories '''<br> | ||
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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. | ||
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=== Locating Directories === | === Locating Directories === | ||
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*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 Family History Library Catalog, use the [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place-Names Search]] function. For example: | *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 Family History Library Catalog, use the [[Family History Library Catalog Place Search|Place-Names Search]] function. For example: | ||
:1. Access the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] | :1. Access the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] | ||
:2. Type the name of the city or town in the place-names search; then click, Search. | :2. Type the name of the city or town in the place-names search; then click, Search. | ||
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:6. To explore each directory title, click on the highlighted blue title | :6. To explore each directory title, click on the highlighted blue title | ||
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*The [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] has compact discs that incorporate telephone directories for most of the United States. These directories are not available at Family History Centers, but may be used at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Current telephone directories can also be found on the Internet and may assist in finding living relatives. | *The [[The Family History Library|Family History Library]] has compact discs that incorporate telephone directories for most of the United States. These directories are not available at Family History Centers, but may be used at the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Current telephone directories can also be found on the Internet and may assist in finding living relatives. | ||
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*The following are typical of the city directories in the Family History Library Catalog for Chicago and Cook County. | *The following are typical of the city directories in the Family History Library Catalog for Chicago and Cook County. | ||
:1839–1928 {{FHL|533804|item|disp=Family History Library fiche 6043786–6043808; film 1376659 (first film)}} | :1839–1928 {{FHL|533804|item|disp=Family History Library fiche 6043786–6043808; film 1376659 (first film)}} | ||
:1844–1901 {{FHL|308691|item|disp=Family History Library films 1000739–1000754}} | :1844–1901 {{FHL|308691|item|disp=Family History Library films 1000739–1000754}} | ||
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*''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=Family History Library films 933501–933538.}} Names and addresses of residents of Chicago in 1937. | *''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=Family History Library films 933501–933538.}} Names and addresses of residents of Chicago in 1937. | ||