Citing archive material
This guide will review the basics of citing unpublished archive material. Depending on the media type, you may also want to look at citation formats for other source types. Here are templates and examples for MLA format, APA format, and Harvard format.
Cite unpublished archive material in MLA Format
Not all details are required, so just supply as much information as is available.
Reference List template and example:
Author Surname, Author First Name. Description of Archive Material. Day Month Year OR just Year created. Collection Name, Collection Location. Format.
Sakamoto, Mike. Letters and Notes of Chancellor George. 2 May 2006. Chancellor Papers, Chegg Database. Letters.
In-text citation template and example:
(Author Surname)
(Sakamoto)
Cite unpublished archive material in APA Format
Reference List template and example:
Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published). Title [Source Format]. Name of Collection. URL if applicable
Sakamoto, M. (2006). Letters and notes of chancellor George [Letters]. Chegg Database.
In-text citation template and example:
(Author Surname, Year Published)
(Sakamoto, 2006)
Cite unpublished archive material in Harvard Format
Reference List template and example:
Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published) Title [Source Format]. Collection Location: Collection Name. Available at: URL if applicable (Accessed: Day Month Year).
Sakamoto, M. (2006) Letters and notes of chancellor George [Letters]. Chegg Database: Chancellor Papers. Available at: https://www.chegg.com/xxx.xxx.xxx/ (Accessed: 1 January 2022).
In-text citation template and example:
(Author Surname, Year Published)
(Sakamoto, 2006)
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Citation Examples
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