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Chicago Manual of Style Citation Guide

Personal Communications

Personal Communications are usually cited in the text. Add personal communication (or pers. comm.) after the name, following a comma. Include the date unless it is mentioned in the text. Name the person in the text. 

See 14.111 Personal Communications.

Note

(Amanda Lee, pers. comm.)

(David Mills, Instagram direct message to author, November 1, 2024)

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