Directories & Member Lists
Directories and member lists are typically compilations of information about people who belonged to various associations and groups or lived within city boundaries. They can be thought of as the predecessors to the modern-day phone book and usually list names, addresses, and sometimes the occupations of your ancestors.
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What are Directories & Member Lists records?
Directories and member lists are lists of people living in a given area or belonging to a specific group.
What things can I learn from a Directories & Member Lists record?
Once you locate an ancestor, you can learn information such as his street address, occupation, and how many years he spent in that area.
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The best way to find a Directories & Member Lists record is to enter as much information as you can into your search. The more you tell us about your ancestor, the easier it will be to find good matches about him or her.
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Once you find a matching Directories & Member Lists record, save it to your family tree—that way you can provide evidence to back up the info in your family tree, easily share your discovery with your family, and quickly find the historical record again later.
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