Using the example for Chapter or other part of an edited book often works for citing a primary source that is found within a secondary source.
Chapter or other part of an edited book
In a note, cite specific pages. In the bibliography, include the page range for the chapter or part.
Note
1. Henry David Thoreau, “Walking,” in The Making of the American Essay, ed. John D’Agata (Minneapolis: Graywolf Press, 2016), 177–78.
Shortened note
2. Thoreau, “Walking,” 182.
Bibliography entry
Thoreau, Henry David. “Walking.” In The Making of the American Essay, edited by John D’Agata, 167–95. Minneapolis: Graywolf Press, 2016.
Here are a few variations for citing primary information in specific situations. If you didn’t hear the speech yourself, you will need to indicate what source the speech came from. If the word speech isn’t designated in the title (like the first McCain example) it is often designated as such after the title with the location and date of the original speech. Citing a speech from anything other than a book is a little more complicated.
Transcript of a speech found in a book
Note
1. John McCain, "Speech at Des Moines Rotary Lunch" (2007), in Representative American Speeches 2006-2007, ed. Jennifer Curry, Paul McCaffrey, and Lynn Messina (New York: H.W. Wilson, 2007), 47.
Bibliography
McCain, John. "Speech at Des Moines Rotary Lunch." 2007. In Representative American Speeches 2006-2007, edited by Jennifer Curry, Paul McCaffrey, and Lynn Messina. New York: H.W. Wilson, 2007.
Transcript of a speech found on a website
Note
2. Martin Luther King Jr., "I Have a Dream" (speech, Washington, DC, August 28, 1963), American Rhetoric, http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm.
Bibliography
King, Martin Luther, Jr. "I Have a Dream." Speech, Washington, DC, August 28, 1963. American Rhetoric. http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm.
Transcript of a speech found in a subscription database
Note
3. John F. Kennedy, "Statement on the Creation of the Peace Corps" (speech, Washington DC, March 1, 1961), EBSCO History Reference Center.
Bibliography
Kennedy, John F. "Statement on the Creation of the Peace Corps." Speech, Washington DC, March 1, 1961. EBSCO History Reference Center.
A speech or lecture you heard in person
Note
4. Patrick Dossett, "My Experience as a Navy SEAL" (speech, Atherton, CA, September 20, 2011).
Bibliography
Dossett, Patrick. "My Experience as a Navy SEAL."Speech, Atherton, CA, September 20, 2011.
A classroom presentation or discussion
Note
5. Stephanie Portman, "Global Trade in the 18th Century" (classroom discussion, Modern World History, Atherton, CA, September 22, 2011).
Bibliography
Portman, Stephanie. "Global Trade in the 18th Century." Classroom discussion, Modern World History, Atherton, CA, September 22, 2011.
