How to Cite a Manuscript

Unpublished manuscripts, letters, and archival materials.

What You'll Need

Manuscript Title
Short title
Author(s)
Date Created
Manuscript Type
Archive/Collection
Call Number/Collection ID
Location
URL

Record the archive or repository name, collection title, and any box/folder numbers. Note whether the manuscript is published or unpublished.

Example Citations

APA 7th edition
Robinson, J. (1958). Letter to President Eisenhower [Letter]. Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Abilene, KS. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/186627
In-text (Robinson, 1958)
MLA 9th edition
Robinson, Jackie. “Letter to President Eisenhower.” Letter. 13 May 1958, catalog.archives.gov/id/186627. Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Abilene, KS.
In-text (Robinson)
Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography)
Robinson, Jackie. “Letter to President Eisenhower.” Letter. May 13, 1958. Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Abilene, KS. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/186627.
Footnote Jackie Robinson, “Letter to President Eisenhower,” Letter, May 13, 1958, Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Abilene, KS, https://catalog.archives.gov/id/186627.
Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)
Robinson, J. (1958) ‘Letter to President Eisenhower’. Available at: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/186627.
In-text (Robinson, 1958)
IEEE
[1]
J. Robinson, “Letter to President Eisenhower,” May 13, 1958. [Online]. Available: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/186627
In-text [1]

Numbered by order of appearance in your document.

Vancouver
1.
Robinson J. Letter to President Eisenhower [Internet]. 1958. Available from: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/186627
In-text (1)

Numbered by order of appearance in your document.

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