Polk Directory of the City of Abilene, May 2003

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Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. The directory includes seven sections: an alphabetical list of names of residents and businesses, a business section, and a numerical telephone directory, a directory of street address, a map section, a "movers and shakers" section (top 25% of the community based on professional achievement and income), and a demographic summary section. According to the front cover, the directory includes 67,397 resident and 6,347 business listings.

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[814] p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

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Polk City Directories 2003.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: City Directories and was provided by the Abilene Christian University Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 2506 times, with 43 in the last month. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: Polk Directory of the City of Abilene, May 2003
  • Added Title: May 2003 Polk City Directory, Abilene, TX

Description

Directory for Abilene, Texas includes address listings for businesses and individuals as well as advertisements from local businesses. The directory includes seven sections: an alphabetical list of names of residents and businesses, a business section, and a numerical telephone directory, a directory of street address, a map section, a "movers and shakers" section (top 25% of the community based on professional achievement and income), and a demographic summary section. According to the front cover, the directory includes 67,397 resident and 6,347 business listings.

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[814] p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

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First issue published in 1908.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: May_2003_Abilene_Texas_Polk_City_Directory
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth404777

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City Directories

City, business, legal, and phone directories from the 19th and 20th centuries. Each directory has an index and ads from local businesses and includes names, addresses, and phone numbers for residents and businesses.

Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

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  • 2003

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  • April 27, 2014, 6:09 p.m.

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  • March 7, 2018, 6:12 p.m.

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Polk City Directories. Polk Directory of the City of Abilene, May 2003, book, 2003; Livonia, Michigan. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth404777/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.

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