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(This page's most recent update is December 2024)
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City and business directories are available online from all over the U.S. and are another important source of information that can assist you in advancing your family history and genealogy research.
This activity of presenting links is a collaborative effort between The Ancestor Hunt and Miriam Robbins. For years, Miriam has made available the Online Historical Directories website, which presents links to directories of all types that are available online, including free collections as well as those available only via subscription. I wish to thank Miriam for her help in launching this category of records at The Ancestor Hunt.
So, what kinds of directories are available to the researcher? Naturally, there are city and business directories, but there are also telephone directories and alumni, farm, lodge, rural, and social directories.
What can you find in these records? How about:
- Full names, including middle names
- Spouse name
- Occupation
- Widows, working women, and adult children at home.
- Maps
- Businesses (and index to advertisers).
- Addresses and maps of churches, schools, funeral homes, cemeteries, post offices, courts, hospitals, benevolent associations, and newspapers.
- Whether a woman is a widow (including the name of her husband).
- List of marriages and deaths of the previous year.
- Death date.
- etc.
Here are a few good primers on the benefits of searching historical city and other directories:
- FamilySearch – United States Directories
- How to Use City Directories In Your Genealogy Research
- What’s In A City Directory? (a 10-article series about City Directories)
And here are various places where you can find other city directories online:
Note: Some links listed take you to a FamilySearch Collection of digital images. Near the bottom of the page under Film/Digital Notes is the name of each sub-collection. If there is a camera icon at the right of the name (in the Format column) then the collections’ images are browsable. If there is a camera with a key icon, it is only available at a Family History Center or affiliated library. If there is a film reel icon, then it is only available in microfilm format, not digital. To take full advantage make sure that you are logged in to FamilySearch. The results may be different if you are signed in, rather than not.
Vermont City Directories
Links to these free collections are presented initially with statewide collections, followed in alphabetical order by city or county. Generally, the publishing company is included in the reference to the collection, along with the collection title, and the date(s) of the directory:
Statewide
- 1825 Vermont Year Book
- 1826 Vermont Year Book
- 1827 Vermont Year Book
- 1972 Vermont Year Book
- 1973 Vermont Year Book
- Catalogue of the Principal Officers of Vermont, as connected with its Political History from 1778 to 1851
- New England Business Directory, Sampson & Murdock, 1916 (Part 1)
- New England Business Directory, Sampson & Murdock, 1918 (Part 1)
- Standard Insurance Directory of New England, 1899
- Standard Insurance Directory of New England, 1910/11
- The New England Business Directory and Gazetteer, 1916
- The New England Business Directory and Gazetteer, 1918
- The Vermont Business Directory, for 1879-80
- The Vermont State Directory and Gazetteer, 1905
- Vermont Directory and Commercial Almanac, 1856-57
- Vermont Directory and Commercial Almanac, 1858-59
- Vermont Directory and Commercial Almanac, 1860-61
- Vermont Directory and Commercial Almanac, 1863-64
- Vermont Directory and Commercial Almanac, 1865-66
- Vermont Directory and Commercial Almanac, 1867-68
- Vermont Medical Directory, Thayer, 1877
- Vermont State Business Directory, 1871
- Vermont State Directory and Gazetteer, 1905
- Vermont Yearbook, 1819
- Vermont Yearbook, 1820
- Vermont Yearbook, 1821
- Vermont Yearbook, 1822
- Vermont Yearbook, 1823
- Vermont Yearbook, 1824
- Walton’s New Vermont Register and State Year Book, 1907
- Walton’s New Vermont Register and State Year Book, 1907
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Business Directory – 1895
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Business Directory – 1918
- Waltons’ Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanac for 1853
- Waltons’ Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanac for 1853
- Waltons’ Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanac, 1877
- Waltons’ Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanac, 1878
- Waltons’ Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanac, 1886
- Waltons’ Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanac, 1889
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1866
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1855-1856
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1819, 1821
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1829
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1829-30
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1829-30
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1833
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1835-36
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1836-38
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1840-42
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1840-42
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1841-42
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1843-44
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1845
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1846
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1848-49
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1851-52
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1853-54
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1855
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1856
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack 1863
- Walton’s Vermont Register and Farmer’s Almanack no.49 1866
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Business Directory, Almanac, and State Year-book, 1884
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Business Directory, Almanac, and State Year-book, 1885-86
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Business Directory, Almanac, and State Year-book, 1899
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Business Directory, Almanac, and State Year-book, 1907
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Business Directory, Almanac, and State Year-book, 1910
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Business Directory, Almanac, and State Year-book, 1910
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Business Directory, Almanac, and State Year-book, 1911/12
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Business Directory, Almanac, and State Year-book, 1911-1912
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Business Directory, Almanac, and State Year-book, 1913
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Business Directory, Almanac, and State Year-book, 1917
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Business Directory, Almanac, and State Year-book, 1918
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Farmers’ Almanac, and Business Directory, 1871
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Farmers’ Almanac, and Business Directory, 1875
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Farmers’ Almanac, and Business Directory, 1877-78
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Farmers’ Almanac, and Business Directory, 1880
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Farmers’ Almanac, and Business Directory, 1882
- Walton’s Vermont Register, Farmers’ Almanac, and Business Directory, 1891
Addison County
- Gazeteer and Business Directory of Addison County, VT for 1881-82
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Addison County, Vt., for 1881-82
Albany
Averill
Barnet
- 1888, Barnet City Directory
- 1909, Barnet City Directory
- 1925, Barnet City Directory
- 1928, Barnet City Directory
- 1930, Barnet City Directory
- 1935, Barnet City Directory
- 1939, Barnet City Directory
Barre
- 1891, The Montpelier and Barre Alphabetical Directory, including a Directory of Williamstown
- Manning’s Barre and Montpelier (Vermont) Directory – 1930
Barton
Bennington
- Bennington Directory, 1901
- Bennington Directory, 1901
- Manning’s Bennington, Shaftsbury and Arlington (Vermont) Directory – 1930
Bennington County
Bloomfield
Brattleboro
- Manning’s Brattleboro (Vermont) and Hinsdale (New Hampshire) [Telephone] Directory – 1947
- Manning’s Brattleboro (Vermont) and Hinsdale (New Hampshire) [Telephone] Directory – 1949
- Manning’s Brattleboro (Vermont) Directory for Year Beginning July 1, 1930 – 1930
Brownington
Brunswick
Burlington
- Burlington City Directory and Business Advertiser – 1866-1867
- Burlington City Directory and Business Advertiser – 1871-1872
- Burlington City Directory and Business Advertiser – 1881-1883
- Burlington City Directory for 1898
- Directories, Burlington City Directory and Business Advertiser, Including Winooski Falls, 1866-1883
- Schools, Directories, Catalogue of the Lambda Iota Society of the University of Vermont. 1836-1903
Cabot
Caledonia County
- Barnet Town Directories 1888, 1909, 1925, 1928. 1930, 1935, 1939
- Burke, Caledonia County Business Directory, 1887-1888
- Caledonia Town Directories, 1888
- Danville Town Directories 1888, 1909, 1925, 1928. 1930, 1935, 1939
- Danville, Caledonia County Business Directory, 1887-1888
- Gazetteer of Caledonia and Essex Counties, Vt., 1764-1887
- Groton, Caledonia County Business Directory, 1887-1888
- Hardwick, Caledonia County Business Directory, 1887-1888
- Kirby Town Directories 1888, 1909, 1925, 1928. 1930, 1935, 1939
- Kirby, Caledonia County Business Directory, 1887-1888
- Lyndon Town Directories 1888, 1909, 1925
- Lyndonville Town Directories 1928. 1930, 1935, 1939
- Sheffield, Caledonia County Business Directory, 1887-1888
- St. Johnsbury Town Directories 1875, 1876, 1888, 1890, 1901, 1909, 1925, 1928. 1930, 1935, 1939
- St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County Business Directory, 1887-1888
- Stannard, Caledonia County Business Directory, 1887-1888
- Sutton, Caledonia County Business Directory, 1887-1888
- Waterford Town Directories 1888, 1909, 1925, 1928. 1930, 1935
- 1888, Caledonia County Directories 1888-1939
Canaan
Charleston
Chittenden County
- Bolton, Chittenden County Business Directory, 1882-1883
- Burlington, Chittenden County Business Directory, 1882-1883
- Charlotte, Chittenden County Business Directory, 1882-1883
- Colchester, Chittenden County Business Directory, 1882-1883
- Essex, Chittenden County Business Directory, 1882-1883
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Chittenden County, Vermont, 1882
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Chittenden County, Vermont, for 1882-83
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Chittenden County, Vermont, for 1882-83
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Chittenden County, Vermont, for 1882-83
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Chittenden County, Vermont, for 1882-83.
- Huntington, Chittenden County Business Directory, 1882-1883
- Jericho, Chittenden County Business Directory, 1882-1883
Concord
- 1888, Concord City Directory
- 1909, Concord City Directory
- 1925, Concord City Directory
- 1928, Concord City Directory
- 1930, Concord City Directory
- 1935, Concord City Directory
Coventry
Craftsbury
Danville
- 1888, Danville City Directory
- 1909, Danville City Directory
- 1925, Danville City Directory
- 1928, Danville City Directory
- 1930, Danville City Directory
- 1935, Danville City Directory
- 1939, Danville City Directory
Derby
East Haven
Essex County
- 1888, Essex County Directories
- Concord Town Directories, 1888, 1909, 1925, 1928, 1930, 1935
- Essex County Town Directories, 1888
- Gazetteer of Caledonia and Essex Counties, Vt., 1764-1887
Fairhaven
Ferdinand
Franklin County
- Directories, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vt., for 1882-83
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vt., for 1882-83
Glover
Granby
Grand Isle County
- Directories, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vt., for 1882-83
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vt., for 1882-83
Granville
Greensboro
Groton
Guildhall
Hardwick
Holland
Irasburg
Island Pond (Brighton)
Jay
Kirby
- 1888, Kirby City Directory
- 1909, Kirby City Directory
- 1925, Kirby City Directory
- 1928, Kirby City Directory
- 1930, Kirby City Directory
- 1935, Kirby City Directory
Lamoille County
- 1867, 1867 Lamoille County Vermont Diretory
- Belvidere, Lamoille County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Directories, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, Vt. for 1883-84
- Directories, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, Vt., for 1883-84
- Morristown Town Directory, 1884
Lemington
Lowell
Lunenburg
Lyndon
Lyndonville
Maidstone
Middlebury
- Catalogue of the Graduates of Middlebury College, 1853
- Catalogue of the Graduates of Middlebury College, 1853
Milton
Montpelier
- Manning’s Barre and Montpelier (Vermont) Directory, 1930
- The Montpelier and Barre Alphabetical Directory: including a Directory of Williamstown, Vt., 1891, 1897-1898
Morgan
Morristown
Newark
Newfane
Newport
- 1884, Newport City Directory
- 1896, Newport City Directory
- 1916, Newport City Directory
- 1925, Newport City Directory
- 1930, Newport City Directory
- Merwins Conn. River Business Directory for 1867/8 … Relating to the Business interests of the Cities, Towns and Villages, on the Line of the River from Saybrook, Conn., to Newport, Vermont
Newport Village
North Troy
Northfield
- Norwich University, Alumni Directory, 1984
- Schools, Directories, Catalogue of Alumni and Past Cadets of Norwich University, May, 1895
Norton
Orange County
- Bradford, Orange County Business Directory, 1762-1888
- Braintree, Orange County Business Directory, 1762-1889
- Brookfield, Orange County Business Directory, 1762-1890
- Gazetteer of Orange County, Vt., 1762-1888
- Gazetteer of Orange County, Vt., 1762-1888
- LaMoille and Orange County Business Directories, Hamilton Child, 1883-4
Orleans County
- Albany Orleans County Directory 1883-1884
- Brownington, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Charleston, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Coventry Gore, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Coventry, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Craftsbury, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Derby Town Directories, 1884, 1896-97, 1916
- Derby, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Directories, Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, Vt., for 1883-84
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, Vt. for 1883-84
- Glover, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Greensboro, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Holland, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Irasburg, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Jay, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Lowell, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Morgan, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Newport Town Directories, 1884, 1896-97, 1916, 1925, 1930
- Newport Unincorporated, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Newport Village, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- North Troy, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Orleans County Town Directories, 1884
- Troy, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Westfield, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Westmore, Orleans County Business Directory, 1883-1884
Peacham
Portsmouth
Richmond
Rutland
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Rutland County, VT., for 1881-82
- Manning’s Rutland City and Township, West Rutland and Proctor, Vermont, Directory – 1930
- Rutland Directory 1872-1873
- Rutland Directory 1874-1875
- Rutland Directory 1876-1877
- Rutland Directory 1878-1879
- Rutland Directory 1880-1881
- Rutland Directory 1884-1885
- Rutland Directory 1886-1887
- Rutland Directory 1889 -1890
- Rutland Directory 1891-1892
- Rutland Directory 1894
- Rutland Directory 1895-1896
- Rutland Directory 1897-1898
- Rutland Directory 1899-1900
- Rutland Directory 1901-1902
- Rutland Directory 1903-1904
- Rutland Directory 1905-1906
- Rutland Directory 1907-1908
- Rutland Directory 1909-1910
- Rutland Directory 1911
- Rutland Directory 1913
- Rutland Directory 1914
- Rutland Directory 1915
- Rutland Directory 1916
- Rutland Directory 1917
- Rutland Directory 1919
- Rutland Directory 1920
- Rutland Directory 1922
- Rutland Directory 1923
- Rutland Directory 1924
- Rutland Directory 1925
- Rutland Directory 1926
- Rutland Directory 1927
- Rutland Directory 1928
- Rutland Directory 1929
- Rutland Directory 1930
- Rutland Directory 1932
- Rutland Directory 1933
- Rutland Directory 1934
- Rutland Directory 1935
- Rutland Directory 1936
- Rutland Directory 1937
- Rutland Directory 1938
- Rutland Directory 1939
- Rutland Directory 1940
- Rutland Directory 1942
- Rutland Directory 1944
- Rutland Directory 1946
- Rutland Directory 1947
- Rutland Directory 1949
- Rutland Directory 1950
- Rutland Directory 1951
- Rutland Directory 1952
- Rutland Directory 1954
- Rutland Directory 1955
- Rutland Directory 1957
- Rutland Directory 1958
- Rutland Directory 1960
- Rutland Directory 1961
- Rutland Directory 1963
- Rutland Directory 1964
- Rutland Directory 1965
- Rutland Directory 1966
- Rutland Directory 1967
- Rutland Directory 1968
- Rutland Directory 1969
- Rutland Directory 1970
- Rutland Directory 1971
- Rutland Directory 1972
- Rutland Directory 1974-75
- Rutland Directory 1976
- Rutland Directory 1977
- Rutland Directory 1978
- Rutland Directory 1979
- Rutland Directory 1980
- Rutland Directory 1981
- Rutland Directory 1982
- Rutland Directory 1983
- Rutland Directory 1984
- Rutland Directory 1985
- Rutland Directory 1986
- Rutland Directory 1986
- Rutland Directory for 1884-85
Rutland County
- Benson, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Brandon, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Castleton, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Chittenden, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Clarendon, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Danby, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Fair Haven, Outside of Corporation, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Rutland County, Vt. for 1881-82
- Hubbardton, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Ira, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Mendon, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Middletown, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Mt. Holly, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Mt. Tabor, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Pawlet, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Pittsfield, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Pittsford, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Poultney, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Rutland, Outside of Corporation, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Rutland, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Sherburne, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Shrewsubry, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Sudbury, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Tinmouth, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Wallingford, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Wells, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
- Westhaven, Rutland County, Business Directory, 1881-1882
Ryegate
Sheffield
Shelburne
South Burlington
St. George
St. Johnsbury
- 1875, St. Johnsbury City Directory
- 1884, St. Johnsbury City Directory
- 1889, St. Johnsbury City Directory
- 1895, St. Johnsbury City Directory
- 1900, St. Johnsbury City Directory
- 1905, St. Johnsbury City Directory
- 1912, St. Johnsbury City Directory
- 1919, St. Johnsbury City Directory
- Manning’s St. Johnsbury and Lyndonville Directory – 1931
Stannard
Sutton
Troy
Underhill
Victory
Walden
Washington County
- Barre, Washington County, Business Directory, Part 1 1883-1884
- Barre, Washington County, Business Directory, Part 2 1883-1884
- Berlin, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Cabot, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Calais, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Duxbury, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- East Barre, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- East Montpelier, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Fayston, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889
- Gazetteer of Washington County, Vt., 1783-1889
- Marshfield, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Middlesex, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Montpelier, Washington County, Business Directory, A-C 1883-1884
- Montpelier, Washington County, Business Directory, D-J 1883-1884
- Montpelier, Washington County, Business Directory, K-P 1883-1884
- Montpelier, Washington County, Business Directory, Q-Z 1883-1884
- Moretown, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Northfield, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Plainfield, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Roxbury, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Waitsfield, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Warren, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Waterbury, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Woodbury, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Worcester, Washington County, Business Directory 1883-1884
Waterford
- 1888, Waterford City Directory
- 1909, Waterford City Directory
- 1925, Waterford City Directory
- 1928, Waterford City Directory
- 1930, Waterford City Directory
- 1935, Waterford City Directory
Westfield
Westford
Westmore
Wheelock
Williamstown
Williston
Windham County
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windham County, Vt., 1724-1884
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windham County, Vt., 1724-1884
Windsor County
- Andover, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Baltimore, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Barnard, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Bethel, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Bridgewater, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Chester, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windsor County, Vt., for 1883-84
- Gazetteer and Business Directory of Windsor County, Vt., for 1883-84
- Hartford, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Hartland, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Ludlow Village, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Norwich, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Plymouth, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Pomfret, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Reading, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Rochester, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Royalton, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Sharon, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Springfield Town, outside of Corporation 1883-1884, Windsor County, Business Directory
- Springfield Village, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Stockbridge, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Weathersfield, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- West Windsor, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Weston, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Windsor County Business Directory, Hamilton Child, 1883-4
- Windsor Town Outside of Fire District, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Windsor Village, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
- Woodstock Town Outside of Corporation, Windsor County, Business Directory, 1883-1884
- Woodstock Village, Windsor County, Business Directory 1883-1884
Winooski
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