The first entry is a sample footnote/endnote as it would appear the first time that a work is cited. Remember, while our examples begin with “1.”, notes should be numbered based on the order they occur in the paper.
The second entry is a shortened version for subsequent notes from the same source.
The third entry is the bibliographic citation that will be found at the end of the work. A bibliography is alphabetized by author’s last name.
NOTE: These citations cover strictly unpublished government documents, typically obtained using the National Archive. Government documents that have been published as part of a book, journal, or other collection, should be cited using the appropriate method for the medium.
Citations should include the file number or National Archive ID number and the Record Group number.
1. Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, “Korean Conflict Casualty File, 1/1/1950 - 2/7/1957,” NAID: 1127772, RG 330, National Archives, 4.
2. Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, “Korean Conflict Casualty File,” 5.
Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. “Korean Conflict Casualty File, 1/1/1950 - 2/7/1957.” NAID: 1127772, RG 330, National Archives.
