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APA

The way you cite a primary source in APA depends on what type of source it is. For artwork, film, books, etc. you will follow the formats shown on the APA Style's Reference Examples This link opens in a new window pages. 

For archival documents and collections, see the Archival Documents and Collections This link opens in a new window page to learn how to cite personal letters, historical sources, unpublished papers, and more.

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