Old telephone directories are full of history of local communities because they contained names and addresses of residents, as well as businesses, especially those who chose to advertise in what became known as the “Yellow Pages.” Another type of directory, however, went into more detail of communities, their residents and businesses. City directories, as they continue to be called, listed all the above, but in many cases told what a resident might do for a living.
Johnny Vardeman: City directory pictured town as it used to be, with full details