From the late 18th through the 19th century, in places
with larger populations, city directories were created
for salesmen, merchants, and other interested in contacting residents of an area. These alphabetical listings of names
and addresses of adult residents, including renters,
new arrivals and temporary residents, can be
a treasure trove for genealogists.
At the FHIG meeting on June 23,
Russ Worthington will talk through
the kinds of information from a City Directory
that can help your research. City Directories
contain information that has often been overlooked
in the past. As family historians, we look
for multiple sources to complement previous findings
or add more questions that develop
our understanding of the family.
City Directories can help! This presentation will
have a case study to highlight what might
be found in a City Directory.