Business and Industry

Small town business drove Iredell County's economy, especially in the post-war era. Factories were common and the workforce was strong. The library has many business files in the vertical local history files and many images have been digitized and are available on the Flickr page. The Board of Commissioners have also played a role in the expansion of local businesses and the minutes of meetings since 1982 are available to view online.

• Local History Business Files- These files contain information from a variety of different businesses which have been located in Iredell County. Documents include photos, newspapers articles, and correspondence.

A few of these early directories have been digitized and are available on the library's Flickr page (Statesville Chamber of Commerce Publications).

• Polk City Directories: Statesville/Iredell County (2004-2021)- The Polk City Directories contain a variety of phone numbers and address of people and businesses in Iredell County.

• Statesville, North Carolina City Directory (1914-1992)

• Statesville, North Carolina City Directory (1995-2003)

• Statesville and Iredell County Directory (1907-1910)

• Miller's Statesville City Directory (1932-1964)

• Mooresville City Directories (1939-1997) Multiple volumes

• North Carolina Business Directory (1867-1896) Available in the Local History Room

• Thomson's Mercantile and Professional Directory (1851-1852) Iredell County, page 43

• Jennings Store Ledgers (original ledgers are available to view upon request, Genealogical Society of Iredell County)