City Directories are "among the most important sources of information about urban areas and their inhabitants." (A quote from the "Library of Congress" website) Were any of your ancestors inhabitants of urban areas? The phrase "urban area" doesn't just refer to big cities. City directories were also often published for smaller cities. That means that city directories could be quite important to your research. If you've never examined these valuable records, your ancestors might just be waiting for you to look them up. In this article we will discuss why city directories are so valuable to genealogical research and how to go about finding them, as well as some other useful tips...
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