There is no one rule or set of rules for citing primary sources in the Chicago Manual of Style; the format of the note and bibliographical entry will depend on the type of material from where the source originates. The links below will provide guidance for how to craft citations for primary sources based on type.
Note: this box was copied and adapted from Bates' College's Chicago Citation Style LibGuide.
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