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americanantiquarian.org was registered Jun 16, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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americanantiquarian.org's registration dates to Jun 16, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. Network Solutions, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · americanantiquarian.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Nov 12, 2016 · 2 registrant changes since 2016 · last checked Nov 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 16, 1999americanantiquarian.org was registered on Jun 16, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 12, 2013 – Apr 5, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described americanantiquarian.org from Nov 12, 2013 to Apr 5, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCNov 12, 2016 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 12, 2016 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsNov 12, 2016 – Mar 4, 2026Registration records for americanantiquarian.org are held from Nov 12, 2016 to Mar 4, 2026 (45 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Mar 2026 – Nov 2026Nameservers: worldnic.comNameservers: worldnic.comNov 12, 2016 – Mar 4, 2026Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns1.worldnic.com, ns2.worldnic.com) for americanantiquarian.org from Nov 12, 2016 to Mar 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 6, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 32 certificates for americanantiquarian.org from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 12, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (10)
Jun 16, 1999Registration: americanantiquarian.org was registered on Jun 16, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) is an independent research library founded in 1812 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The library's collections document t...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 12, 2013 – Apr 5, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described americanantiquarian.org from Nov 12, 2013 to Apr 5, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Nov 12, 2016 – Nov 12, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 12, 2016 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Nov 12, 2016 – Mar 4, 2026Registrant: Registration records for americanantiquarian.org are held from Nov 12, 2016 to Mar 4, 2026 (45 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 12, 2016 – Mar 4, 2026
“The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) is an independent research library founded in 1812 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The library's collections document t...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 5, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeJun 7, 2021The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 7, 2021. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeAug 28, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 28, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2016–2026
Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns1.worldnic.com, ns2.worldnic.com) for americanantiquarian.org from Nov 12, 2016 to Mar 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 7, 2021Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 7, 2021. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 28, 2022Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 28, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 6, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 32 certificates for americanantiquarian.org from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 12, 2026
Jul 5, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
AmericanAntiquarian.org
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) is an independent research library founded in 1812 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its collections document American life from the colonial era through the Civil War and Reconstruction, including books, pamphlets, newspapers, periodicals, broadsides, manuscripts, music, graphic arts, and local histories.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 16, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 31, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.americanantiquarian.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names American Antiquarian Society as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #259,826)+5
Verified continuity: 27.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What americanantiquarian.org said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) is an independent research library founded in 1812 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The library's collections document t...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 2 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 2 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 2 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.