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archives.gov was registered Feb 1, 2001 (25 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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archives.gov's registration dates to Feb 1, 2001 (25 years old), per public registration records. get.gov is the registrar on record today.
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