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This LibGuide provides an introduction to archives and records offices, and how to use them to enhance your research.

Referencing unpublished primary sources

 

How to reference manuscripts and other primary sources

The style of reference or citation will depend on what your course expects you to use (for example, MHRA, Harvard). Ask your tutor if you are unsure of which referencing style you should be using. 

Use Cite Them Right to assist in writing your reference: Cite Them Right

1. Select your citation type (e.g., APA 7th)

then look for

2. Ancient and Historical formats

then

3. Manuscripts 

 

Example taken from Cite Them Right for APA 7th:

In-text citation

Expenditure was high in this period (Feltham journal, 1795).

Reference list

Feltham journal [Unpublished manuscript]. (1795). Ord Manuscripts, 324 E12, Northumberland Archives, Woodhorn, England.