How to Cite a Document
General documents, memos, and official records.
What You'll Need
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Author(s)
Organization
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Record the document title, author or issuing body, date, and document number if applicable. Note the archive or repository location.
Example Citations
Biden Jr., J. R. (2022, December 23). Memorandum on Declassification Review (Memo No. NSM-19). Executive Office of the President.
In-text
(Biden Jr., 2022)
Biden Jr., Joseph R. “Memorandum on Declassification Review”. NSM-19, Executive Office of the President, 23 Dec. 2022.
In-text
(Biden Jr.)
Biden Jr., Joseph R. “Memorandum on Declassification Review”. Memo NSM-19. Executive Office of the President, December 23, 2022.
Footnote
Joseph R. Biden Jr., “Memorandum on Declassification Review”, Memo NSM-19, Executive Office of the President, December 23, 2022.
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