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''[[United States|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[United States Directories| | {{Alabama-stub}}''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Directories|U.S. Directories]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama Directories|Directories]]'' | ||
== History == | |||
Directories have been published for various Alabama cities and counties since the early 1800s, though they may not be available for every year. Some directories focus on the businesses or occupations of an area, others include heads of households, landowners, and voters. | Directories have been published for various Alabama cities and counties since the early 1800s, though they may not be available for every year. Some directories focus on the businesses or occupations of an area, others include heads of households, landowners, and voters. | ||
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Directories have other clues that may require careful study to discover. For example, people in similar or related occupations were often relatives, in-laws, or friends. A year-by-year study of directories may reveal the movement of ancestors and relatives within the city and sometimes to or from other cities. | Directories have other clues that may require careful study to discover. For example, people in similar or related occupations were often relatives, in-laws, or friends. A year-by-year study of directories may reveal the movement of ancestors and relatives within the city and sometimes to or from other cities. | ||
Many directories were published as county directories listing inhabitants of major towns in the county. Rural directories collected information on farmers, dairymen, and other rural residents. The Family History Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Alabama including: | Many directories were published as county directories listing inhabitants of major towns in the county. Rural directories collected information on farmers, dairymen, and other rural residents. | ||
== Resources for Alabama Directories == | |||
=== Libraries and Archives === | |||
=== Directories Online === | |||
=== The Family History Library === | |||
The Family History Library has city directories for various years from throughout the state of Alabama including: | |||
*Birmingham, 1902–1935 and 1940 | *Birmingham, 1902–1935 and 1940 | ||
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::ALABAMA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- DIRECTORIES | ::ALABAMA, [COUNTY], [TOWN]- DIRECTORIES | ||
== Web Sites == | |||
*[http://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/al Alabama Online Historical Directories] Identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites. | *[http://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/al Alabama Online Historical Directories] Identifies historical city, county, business and other directories available online on both free and pay-to-access websites. | ||
*[http://www.daddezio.com/catalog/recndx04.html D'Addezio.com's Alabama Directory index] | *[http://www.daddezio.com/catalog/recndx04.html D'Addezio.com's Alabama Directory index] | ||
*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/al.htm US City Directories] - this web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/al.htm US City Directories] - this web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | ||
*http://alabama.uscity.net/ | |||
{{Alabama|Alabama}} {{U.S. Directories}} | {{Alabama|Alabama}} {{U.S. Directories}} | ||
[[Category:Alabama|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | [[Category:Alabama|Directories]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | ||