This page explains the system using separate bibliographic notes for citations rather than including them in the text as in often done in science papers. Examples are included for the different kinds of publications most often used by history students.
Chicago-Style Citation Quick Guide
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Sample Papers
See selected History papers done in 2011 and 2012 for History 114 as models of good work in terms of writing and presentation.
Zotero: The Tri-College Libraries recommend Zotero, a free online app that can format your bibliography, keep your citations organized, and even save your articles in the cloud so you can access them later from the library, home, or a café.