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Archive Links That Age Well
This field note is part of the FOBA learning stream. It is meant to orient readers and point toward better source work.
Key points
- A durable source trail should not depend on a fragile search-result URL when a repository, collection, or guide link will do.
- The page should include enough citation detail for a reader to recover the source if the link changes.
- Repository links, collection titles, series names, item numbers, dates, and access notes make public corrections easier.
Next steps
- Prefer official repository and collection links in starter content.
- Add item-level links only when they are stable and necessary.
- Use Community Notes to report broken links, moved collections, or better source trails.
Source trail
- Georgia Archives – Official state archive home page.
- Bureau of Land Management – Land Records – Official federal land records doorway.