City Directories: Occupations
Scroll down for activities related to these directory pages
Mattoon Directory 1960
Mattoon Directory 1966
Look at the two city directories shown above. Answer the following questions based on the information you see in the directories. For the 1960 directory, use the entries between Jas. E. Johnson and Ledora Jones. For the 1966 directory, use the entries between James E. Johnson and Ledora Jones.
1) How many people worked in the following occupations during 1960 and 1966?
*nurse:
*asmblr (assembler):
*mach (machinist):
*cash (cashier):
*slsmn (salesman):
*insp (inspector):
*retd (retired):
*student:
2) How many people worked at the same job in 1966 that they worked at in 1960?
3) List the number of people who worked at General Electric Company in 1960, then list the number who worked at General Electric Company in 1966.
4) Which individuals worked for General Electric Company during both years?
5) Who did not work for General Electric Company in 1960, but worked for them in 1966?
