Geo 1HU3 (Urban Economic Geography)
Assignment Resources

General Instructions:

Information Resources for Assignments 3 &5 (PowerPoint presentation in the Map Collection)

Introduction to Library Skills html version | pdf version

Using Electronic Indexes to Find Journal Articles html version | pdf version

Finding Articles in The Hamilton Spectator

How to Find Citation Guides all styles | APA style | MLA style | Maps & Air photos

 

Assignment 3: Landscapes of Retail Activity

Resource List

 

Assignment 5: Changing Industrial Landscapes

Resource List

Maps, Air Photos & Fire Insurance Plans

City Directory 1943
Vernon's City of Hamilton annual street, alphabetical, general, miscellaneous and classified business directory. Hamilton: H. Vernon, 1943.

City Directory 1950
Vernon's City of Hamilton annual street, alphabetical, general, miscellaneous and classified business directory. Hamilton: H. Vernon, 1950.

City Directory 1960
Vernon's City of Hamilton (Ontario) directory. Hamilton: Vernon Directories, 1960.

City Directory 1972
Vernon's City of Hamilton (Ontario) directory. Hamilton: Vernon Directories, 1972.

City Directory 1978
Vernon's City of Hamilton (Ontario) directory. Hamilton: Vernon Directories, 1978.

City Directory 2005
Vernon's Hamilton city directory. Hamilton: Vernon Directories, 2005.

Legends for the City Directories (taken from Vernon's City of Hamilton Directory 1971)

• Explanation of the Alphabetical (Name) Section (page 17)
• Explanation of the Street Directory Section (page 977)
• Abbreviations - Occupations and General, Accept to Opr (page 894), Optcn to YWCA (page 895)
• Abbreviations for Given Names (page 895)

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Last Reviewed: February 26, 2008