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''[[United States Genealogy|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[United States Directories|United States Directories]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Kentucky Genealogy|Kentucky]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States Genealogy|United States]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[United States Directories|United States Directories]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Kentucky Genealogy|Kentucky]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky_Directories|Directories]]'' | ||
{{Adoption KYGenWeb}}Directories have been published for various Kentucky cities and counties since the early 1800s, 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. | {{Adoption KYGenWeb}}Directories have been published for various Kentucky cities and counties since the early 1800s, 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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*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28670 Annual report of the quarter-master general to the governor of the state of Kentucky for the year 1865-6] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28670 Annual report of the quarter-master general to the governor of the state of Kentucky for the year 1865-6] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | ||
=== City Directories === | === City Directories === | ||
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[http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Kentucky/Default.aspx?category=37 Kentucky Schools, Directories and Church Histories] Ancestry.com ($). Scroll through the list of available cities. | [http://search.ancestry.com/Places/US/Kentucky/Default.aspx?category=37 Kentucky Schools, Directories and Church Histories] Ancestry.com ($). Scroll through the list of available cities. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27928 Governors of Kentucky, 1792-1942] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=27928 Governors of Kentucky, 1792-1942] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25617 Polk's Lexington (Kentucky) city directory, 1927 : embracing a complete alphabetical list of business firms and private citize] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=25617 Polk's Lexington (Kentucky) city directory, 1927 : embracing a complete alphabetical list of business firms and private citize] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | ||
The following are representative of the city directories in the FamilySearch Catalog: | The following are representative of the city directories in the FamilySearch Catalog: | ||
*''Louisville (Kentucky) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. {{FHL|530821|item|disp=FHL film 1376990 (first of 57 films)}} This directory includes the years 1861 and 1864 to 1935. | *''Louisville (Kentucky) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. {{FHL|530821|item|disp=FHL film 1376990 (first of 57 films)}} This directory includes the years 1861 and 1864 to 1935. | ||
*''Lexington (Kentucky) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. {{FHL|530196|film|disp=FHL fiche 6044043–6; film 1759869 (first of 8 films)}} This directory includes the years 1806 to 1935, but many of the directories for the earlier years are missing or were never published. | *''Lexington (Kentucky) City Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. {{FHL|530196|film|disp=FHL fiche 6044043–6; film 1759869 (first of 8 films)}} This directory includes the years 1806 to 1935, but many of the directories for the earlier years are missing or were never published. | ||
City directories also exist for Covington and Newport from the mid-1800s to the 1930s. Some of them are published with Cincinnati directories. During these years Covington was more populous than Lexington. | City directories also exist for Covington and Newport from the mid-1800s to the 1930s. Some of them are published with Cincinnati directories. During these years Covington was more populous than Lexington. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8982 Kentucky City Directories] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8982 Kentucky City Directories] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | ||
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Directories pertaining to the state of Kentucky include: | Directories pertaining to the state of Kentucky include: | ||
*''Kentucky (State) Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. {{FHL|529424|title-id|disp=FHL fiche 6044020}} The directory includes the years 1859 to 1860 and is arranged alphabetically by city. | *''Kentucky (State) Directories''. Woodridge, Connecticut: Research Publications, 1980–1984. {{FHL|529424|title-id|disp=FHL fiche 6044020}} The directory includes the years 1859 to 1860 and is arranged alphabetically by city. | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28667 Kentucky : a guide to the Bluegrass State] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=28667 Kentucky : a guide to the Bluegrass State] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22759 Reprints of Littell's Political transactions in and concerning Kentucky : and letter of George Nicholas to his friend in Virgi] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=22759 Reprints of Littell's Political transactions in and concerning Kentucky : and letter of George Nicholas to his friend in Virgi] at Ancestry.com (Free<ref>May be used for free at Family History Center. To locate a center near you, [https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator click here].</ref>/$) | ||
For a directory to Kentucky businesses, see ''Kentucky Places and People: R.L. Polk and Co.’s Kentucky State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1895–96'', mentioned in [[Kentucky Gazetteers]] {{FHL|5234|item|disp=FHL book 976.9 E4k}} . | For a directory to Kentucky businesses, see ''Kentucky Places and People: R.L. Polk and Co.’s Kentucky State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1895–96'', mentioned in [[Kentucky Gazetteers]] {{FHL|5234|item|disp=FHL book 976.9 E4k}} . | ||
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Multiple-city directories exist for some Kentucky cities and their neighboring cities in adjacent states, such as: | Multiple-city directories exist for some Kentucky cities and their neighboring cities in adjacent states, such as: | ||
*''Gardner and Gaines. Business Directory: Of Bowling Green, Hopkinsville, Russelville, Clarksville, Woodburn, Franklin, Gallatin & Glasgow for 1876–77''. 1876. Reprint, (Franklin, KY: Simpson County Archives, 199–). | *''Gardner and Gaines. Business Directory: Of Bowling Green, Hopkinsville, Russelville, Clarksville, Woodburn, Franklin, Gallatin & Glasgow for 1876–77''. 1876. Reprint, (Franklin, KY: Simpson County Archives, 199–). {{FHL|679108|item|disp=FHL fiche 6111317; book 976.9 E4g}} This directory is arranged by town and then by occupation and alphabetically by name. | ||
The Family History Library, Kentucky Historical Society, Filson Club, Kentucky Room at the Lexington Central Public Library, University of Kentucky, and other Kentucky repositories have collections of city and county directories. | The Family History Library, Kentucky Historical Society, Filson Club, Kentucky Room at the Lexington Central Public Library, University of Kentucky, and other Kentucky repositories have collections of city and county directories. | ||
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*[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ky.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | *[http://www.uscitydirectories.com/ky.htm US City Directories] This web site identifies printed, microfilmed, and online directories and their repositories. | ||
{{Kentucky|Kentucky}} {{U.S. Directories}} | {{Kentucky|Kentucky}} {{U.S. Directories}} | ||
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