Thanks to everyone for the information on abbreviations. I appreciate the help. shaunta Pat_Palmer wrote: > r and res both stood for residence. bds stood for boards. It > depended on when and who compiled the directory section. > > Pat > Patricia Palmer in Portland, Oregon > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/l/Patricia-L-Palmer/ > Volunteer to: > http://raogk.rootsweb.com/index.html > CEMETERY-PHOTOS-L@rootsweb.com > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/ > > Hi, > > I need some help with abbreviations in some early city directories. > Can > anyone tell me what "r" and "bds" mean? The listing with the "r" is: > "Hall, Ruth E. r 539 E 14th N" Elsewhere I have seen the abbreviation > "res" which I believe is short for "residence. > > Thanks. > > shaunta