How do I cite archival collection materials in my work?
Answer
Material from Special Collections and Archives may be quoted or reproduced for personal and educational purposes, provided appropriate credit is given. Any commercial use of this material is prohibited without prior permission. Please contact us with questions regarding use.
When material from our archival collections is used in either manner, please use the prescribed form of citation:
[Document name, date; collection name; series number, box number, folder title]; University of Baltimore Special Collections and Archives.
Example:
Permit, 22 February 1918; Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc., Series II, Box 10, folder no. 20 – Building Permits, 1910-1918; University of Baltimore Special Collections and Archives.
Abbreviated Citation
In subsequent citations from the same collection, this information can be abbreviated.
Example:
Correspondence, 3 May 1922, BNI, Series III, Box 11, folder 20 – John Smith; University of Baltimore.
Audiovisual Citation
For audiovisual materials, please use the following credit line:
[Collection Name], University of Baltimore Special Collections and Archives.
Example:
Robert Breck Chapman Collection, University of Baltimore Special Collections and Archives.