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Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.)

Personal Communication

(Chicago Manual of Style 14.214)

Note

Model

Author, type of communication, Place of interview if applicable, Date.

Example

1. Jeff Shaara, interview by author, York, PA, February 10, 2014

2. John White, email message to author, February 10, 2014.

Helpful Hints

Specify the form of communication, the place, and date.

Personal communication is only included in the notes.