How you will cite materials from the Archives depends on the preferred citation style of your instructor or field. Citation styles such as the American Psychological Association (APA), the Modern Language Association (MLA), the Chicago Manual of Style, etc. will each have different requirements.
Be sure to ask your instructor how they would like you to cite your archival source material. You can also use a guide for whatever citation style you are working with to help cite your archival sources.
Information you may need when writing your citation:
If you have any questions or problems finding this information feel free to contact the University Archivist:
Amber Watts
(785) 628-5282
akwatts2@fhsu.edu
Here are some ways you could cite an archival primary source document found at the University Archives.
Kansas Oral History Project interview with Earl Boyle conducted by Pat Samson in 1974, housed in folder 7 box 44, held by Fort Hays State University Archives, Forsyth Library.
American Psychological Association:
Samson, P. (1974, October 11). [Transcript of Oral History Interview with Earl Boyle]. Kansas Oral History Project, 1970-1977, Fort Hays State University Archives (Box 44, Folder 7), Forsyth Library, Hays, KS.
Modern Language Association:
Samson, Pat. Transcript of Oral History Interview with Earl Boyle. 11 October 1974. Kansas Oral History Project, 1970-1977. Fort Hays State University Archives, Forsyth Library, Hays.
Chicago Manual of Style:
Earl Boyle, interview by Pat Samson, October 11, 1974, interview number 74-34, transcript, Box 44, Folder 7, Kansas Oral History Project 1970-1977, Fort Hays State University Archives, Hays, KS.