How do I cite something that is cited in my source in Chicago Style? (indirect/secondary sources)
Answer
Chicago recommends the following for citing a source mentioned in the text of the source you have:
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Reuse the/create a footnote for the original source
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Type a comma and the words “quoted in”
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Then create a footnote for your source
Footnote format will be determined by type of source, you may need to refer to your source’s list of references to get all the information you need for a footnote. Here is an example for a book cited in another book:
1. Original Source Author First Name Last Name, Title of Original Book Source(Publication Place: Publisher, Publication Year), Original Source Page Number, quoted in Your Source Author First Name Last Name,Title of Your Book(Publication Place: Publisher, Publication Year), Your Source Page Number.
1. John Smith, A General History of Virginia (New York: Dover Editions, 2009), 13, quoted in John Smith, Selected Writings (New York: Basic Books, 2013), 25.
For your bibliography, it will just be a citation for the original source:
Your Source Author Last Name, First Name. Your Source Book Title. Publication Place: Publisher, Publication Year.
Smith, John. Selected Writings. New York: Basic Books, 2013.
If you need further help, contact a librarian.