How to Cite a Manuscript in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)

Unpublished manuscripts, letters, and archival materials.

Example in 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)

What Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Manuscript Title
  • Author(s)
  • Date Created
  • URL

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 Note whether the manuscript is published or unpublished.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition).

A Manuscript in other styles

APA 7th edition MLA 9th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)

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