Citing Sources in History Papers

Citations in history papers should be entered as footnotes (not parenthetical citations).

For guidelines on formatting your footnotes, please refer to the Chicago Manual of Style (click here for the official page) or Turabian's Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.

• The Christopher Center's guide to the Turabian/Chicago citation style.
• A helpful overview of the Chicago Manual of Style.
• The Chicago Manual of Style Online requires a subscription, but the site offers a quick guide to the format.
• A cheat-sheet from Ohio State.
• Short guide from the Williams College Libraries.
• Frequently asked questions about the Chicago Manual of Style.