Titles of unpublished manuscripts, like the titles of other unpublished works, appear in quotation marks. Include the words unpublished manuscript and the date of the version consulted, if known; for electronic files, a last-saved or last-modified date may be appropriate. End the citation with an indication of format. (14.114)
In a note, the main element of a manuscript citation is usually a specific item (a letter, a memorandum, or whatever) and is thus cited first. In a bibliography, the main element is usually either the collection in which the specific item may be found, the author(s) of the items in the collection, or the depository for the collection. Specific items are not included in a bibliography unless only one item from a collection is cited (14.120).
See 14.127 for examples of footnote forms of manuscripts. See 14.128 for examples of bibliography entries.
See this guide for referencing materials from the Fryer Library.
| Type | Format |
|---|---|
| Elements of citation |
Title in inverted commas -- Unpublished manuscript, version date (in brackets) -- Format |
| Footnote |
21. James Oglethorpe to the Trustees, 13 January 1733, Phillipps Collection of Egmont Manuscripts, 14200:13, University of Georgia Library (hereafter cited as Egmont MSS). |
| Bibliography |
Egmont Manuscripts. Phillipps Collection. University of Georgia Library. |
| EndNote reference type | Manuscript |