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At Advantage Archives, we are dedicated to fostering strong community-based partnerships that provide free access to local primary sources. We invite you to join us in raising awareness about the Community History Archives by adding a link to your webpage, blog, or digital resource listings. By doing so, you can provide your visitors with easy access to these valuable resources. Thank you in advance for helping us get the message out!

How to Add Links To The Community History Archive to Your Webpage

If you use a content management system (CMS) like WordPress, log in to your admin panel and go to the page or post editor where you want to add the content.
If you manage your site manually, open your HTML file in your preferred text editor (like Notepad).

Choose one of the HTML codes below.
Expand the section by clicking the “Click Here for the HTML” link below the preview.
Click anywhere in the code block to copy the HTML to your clipboard.

Paste the copied HTML code into the desired location within your CMS editor or HTML file.
- CMS Users: Paste the code into the HTML view of the page/post editor.
- HTML File Users: Paste the code into the body section of your HTML file.

Save your changes.
Preview your webpage to ensure everything looks correct.

Once you are satisfied with the appearance, publish the changes to make them live on your site.

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HTML with Inline Logo

Explore over 1,000 Community History Archives offered by institutions that have partnered with Advantage Archives to provide free access to local primary sources.

<div style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px;">
    <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="flex: 1;" rel="noopener"><img src="https://www.advantagearchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdvantageArchives_Logo_Community_HistoryArchive_B-01-cutout.png" alt="Advantage Archives Logo" style="width: 250px; float: left; margin-right: 25px;"></a>

Explore over 1,000 <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener"><strong>Community History Archives</strong></a> offered by institutions that have partnered with <a href="https://advantagearchives.com/home/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener">Advantage Archives</a> to provide free access to local primary sources.</p> 
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Visit The Community History Archive Directory

Explore over 1,000 Community History Archives offered by institutions across the United States that have partnered with Advantage Archives to provide free access to local primary sources.

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    <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%;">
        <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="flex: 1;" rel="noopener">
            <img src="https://www.advantagearchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdvantageArchives_Logo_Community_HistoryArchive_B-01-cutout.png" alt="Advantage Archives Logo" style="width: 100%; max-width: 250px;">
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        <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="flex: 1; display: inline-block; background-color: #416ba8; color: white; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; margin-left: 20px; text-align: center;" rel="noopener">Visit The Community History Archive Directory</a>
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Explore over 1,000 <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener"><strong>Community History Archives</strong></a> offered by institutions across the United States that have partnered with <a href="https://advantagearchives.com/home/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener">Advantage Archives</a> to provide free access to local primary sources.</p> 
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Responsive Layout

Explore over 1,000 Community History Archives containing more than 125 million images from institutions across the United States. These “portals to the past” are free to use by anyone to discover, learn from, and share the stories of people, places, and events that shaped history!

For updates on new partnerships, content additions, interesting discoveries, as well as tips on using the Community History Archives, visit: Read All About It! or follow Advantage Archives on Facebook. You will also find helpful tutorials and guides on the Resources Page.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
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    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Responsive Layout</title>
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        .header a {
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            text-align: left;
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        .header img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 312.5px;
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            display: inline-block;
            background-color: #416ba8;
            color: white;
            padding: 15px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
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            background-color: white;
            color: #416ba8;
            border: 1px solid #416ba8;
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        .header a:not(:first-child) {
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        /* Responsive styles */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
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            .button {
                font-size: 14px;
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        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .button {
                font-size: 12px;
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        p {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
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<body>
    <div class="header">
        <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
            <img src="https://www.advantagearchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AdvantageArchives_Logo_Community_HistoryArchive_B-01-cutout.png" alt="Advantage Archives Logo">
        </a>
        <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" class="button" rel="noopener">
            Visit The Community History Archive Directory
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    <p>Explore over 1,000 <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener"><strong>Community History Archives</strong></a> containing more than 125 million images from institutions across the United States. These "portals to the past" are free to use by anyone to discover, learn from, and share the stories of people, places, and events that shaped history!</p>

    <p>For updates on new partnerships, content additions, interesting discoveries, as well as tips on using the Community History Archives, visit: <a href="https://www.advantagearchives.com/blog/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener">Read All About It!</a> or follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageArchives/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener">Advantage Archives on Facebook</a>. You will also find helpful tutorials and guides on the <a href="https://resources.advantagearchives.com/home/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener">Resources Page</a>.</p>
</body>
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HTML with Logo and Button – Full (Bold)

Visit The Community History Archive Directory

Explore over 1,000 Community History Archives containing more than 125 million images from institutions across the United States. These “portals to the past” are free to use by anyone to discover, learn from, and share the stories of people, places, and events that shaped history!

Advantage Archives works to build strong community-based partnerships to provide free access to local primary sources.

<div style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0f0f0, #ffffff);">
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        <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="flex: 1;">
            <img src="https://www.advantagearchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CHA-logo.png" alt="Advantage Archives Logo" style="width: 100%; max-width: 312.5px; border-radius: 5px;">
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        <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="flex: 1; display: inline-block; background-color: #ffffff; color: #416ba8; padding: 15px 25px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; margin-left: 20px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 16px; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);">Visit The Community History Archive Directory</a>
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        <p style="margin-bottom: 20px; color: #333333;">Explore over 1,000 <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;">Community History Archives</a> containing more than 125 million images from institutions across the United States. These "portals to the past" are free to use by anyone to discover, learn from, and share the stories of people, places, and events that shaped history!</p>

        <p style="margin-bottom: 20px; color: #333333;">For updates on new partnerships, content additions, interesting discoveries, as well as tips on using the Community History Archives, visit: <a href="https://www.advantagearchives.com/blog/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;">Read All About It!</a> or follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageArchives/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;">Advantage Archives on Facebook</a>. You will also find helpful tutorials and guides on the <a href="https://resources.advantagearchives.com/home/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;">Resources Page</a>.</p>

        <p style="margin-bottom: 0; color: #333333;"><a href="https://advantagearchives.com/home/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;">Advantage Archives</a> works to build strong community-based partnerships to provide free access to local primary sources.</p>
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HTML with Logo and Button – Full (Bold With Image)

Responsive Layout

Visit The Community History Archive Directory

Free Access To Local History

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Responsive Layout</title>
    <style>
        body {
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
            padding: 20px;
        }
        .custom-container {
            padding: 20px;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0f0f0, #ffffff);
        }
        .custom-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            justify-content: space-between;
            width: 100%;
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            padding: 20px;
            border-top-left-radius: 10px;
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            box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
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            flex: 1;
            text-align: left;
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            width: 100%;
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            border-radius: 5px;
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            background-color: #ffffff;
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            padding: 15px 25px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            text-align: center;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
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            display: flex;
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            padding: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
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            height: auto;
            max-height: 100%;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
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            flex: 1;
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            padding: 20px 0;
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            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #333333;
        }
        .custom-content a {
            color: #416ba8;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        /* Responsive styles */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .custom-header {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .custom-button {
                font-size: 14px;
                margin-top: 10px;
            }
            .custom-content {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .custom-content img {
                width: 100%;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .custom-button {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <div class="custom-container">
        <div class="custom-header">
            <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
                <img src="https://www.advantagearchives.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CHA-logo.png" alt="Advantage Archives Logo">
            </a>
            <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" class="custom-button" rel="noopener">
                Visit The Community History Archive Directory
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                <h3>Free Access To Local History</h3>
                <p>Explore over 1,000 <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Community History Archives</a> containing more than 125 million images from institutions across the United States. These "portals to the past" are free to use by anyone to discover, learn from, and share the stories of people, places, and events that shaped history!</p>

                <p>For updates on new partnerships, content additions, interesting discoveries, as well as tips on using the Community History Archives, visit: <a href="https://www.advantagearchives.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read All About It!</a> or follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageArchives/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Advantage Archives on Facebook</a>. You will also find helpful tutorials and guides on the <a href="https://resources.advantagearchives.com/home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Resources Page</a>.</p>
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Community History Archives

Advantage Archives works to build strong community-based partnerships to provide free access to local primary sources.

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    <p>Explore over 1,000 <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener"><strong>Community History Archives</strong></a> containing more than 125 million images from institutions across the United States. These "portals to the past" are free to use by anyone to discover, learn from, and share the stories of people, places, and events that shaped history!</p>

    <p>For updates on new partnerships, content additions, interesting discoveries, as well as tips on using the Community History Archives, visit: <a href="https://www.advantagearchives.com/blog/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener">Read All About It!</a> or follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AdvantageArchives/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener">Advantage Archives on Facebook</a>. You will also find helpful tutorials and guides on the <a href="https://resources.advantagearchives.com/home/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener">Resources Page</a>.</p>

    <p><a href="https://advantagearchives.com/home/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener">Advantage Archives</a> works to build strong community-based partnerships to provide free access to local primary sources.</p>

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Community History Archives

Explore over 1,000 Community History Archives offered by institutions across the United States that have partnered with Advantage Archives to provide free access to local primary sources. These “portals to the past” are free to use by anyone to discover, learn from, and share the stories of people, places, and events that shaped history!

<a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener"><h4>Community History Archives</h4></a><p>Explore over 1,000 <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener"><strong>Community History Archives</strong></a> offered by institutions across the United States that have partnered with <a href="https://advantagearchives.com/home/" target="_blank" style="color: #416ba8;" rel="noopener">Advantage Archives</a> to provide free access to local primary sources. These "portals to the past" are free to use by anyone to discover, learn from, and share the stories of people, places, and events that shaped history!</p>

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    <a href="https://directory.historyarchives.online/sitedirectory" target="_blank" style="display: inline-block; background-color: #416ba8; color: white; padding: 15px 30px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px;" rel="noopener">Visit The Community History Archive Directory</a>
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Partnerships Matter

At Advantage Archives, we are dedicated to fostering strong community-based partnerships that provide free access to local primary sources. These Community History Archives serve as “portals to the past,” allowing users to discover, learn from, and share the stories of people, places, and events that have shaped history. By providing these invaluable resources, we help ensure that local histories are preserved and accessible for future generations.

The Value of Free Access to Local History

Free access to local history is more than just a repository of old documents and photographs. It is an essential resource for educators, researchers, students, and anyone with a passion for history. The archives are much more than just a “database”, they are:

Educational Resources: They serve as valuable tools for schools and universities, allowing students and researchers to delve into primary sources for projects, research papers, and dissertations, thereby gaining a deeper understanding of their local history and its broader context.

Genealogical Research Platforms: They enable family historians to trace their ancestry, uncovering personal stories and connections that bring their family history to life, fostering a deeper sense of identity and connection to the community.

Vehicles For Community Engagement: They foster a sense of pride and identity among residents by connecting people with their heritage, helping them understand the historical context of their surroundings, and strengthening community bonds.

Empowerment and Inclusivity Channels: They empower underrepresented groups and promote inclusivity by providing access to diverse stories and perspectives, ensuring that the full spectrum of the community’s history is recognized and celebrated.

Electronic Resource Hubs: They expand access to historical materials through digitization, making them available to a broader audience beyond geographical boundaries and supporting remote learning and research.

A Preservation And Access Strategy: Printed historical content is often impractical to physically access, burdensome to utilize as a research tool, and at risk due to the erosion of time. By digitizing these resources, we minimize the physical handling of delicate newspaper pages, historical documents, books, and photographs while significantly expanding access to these materials from anywhere.

Support Systems for Local Research: They support local historians, authors, and journalists, ensuring that their stories and reports are grounded in accurate historical context, thereby promoting a well-informed public.

Efficient and Accurate Search Aids: Conventional research methods are not only slower but also less thorough. A searchable archive ensures that staff and patrons can uncover every instance their keyword or phrase is mentioned at any time and in any publication within the collection.

Valuable Community Assets: Local historical documents, photographs, newspapers, and other primary sources detail the events and people that shaped their community. Free access to these records creates a vital link between the past and the present and fosters a sense of belonging and continuity, enabling residents to connect with their heritage and understand the historical context of their surroundings.

We Take The Word “Partnership” Literally

Advantage Archives’ guiding principles center around building strong community-based partnerships. We enter into them with the intent of shouldering our fair share and taking the burden off of the community. This includes absorbing any and all ongoing costs associated with storage, hosting, development, and maintenance of the Community’s History Archive.

We actively participate in the community’s efforts to make their collective history more accessible. The Community History Archives are maintained for free by Advantage and do not require a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or any other ongoing costs or expenses to the institution or members of the community.

If you would like to see more local history freely accessible online, please contact Advantage Archives using the form below, or call us at (855) 303-2727

If you are not a decision-maker at a local library, newspaper publisher, genealogical society, historical society, or educational institution, please get in touch with them and encourage them to learn more about the benefits of partnering with Advantage Archives!

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How to Add Links To The Community History Archive to Your Webpage

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HTML with Logo and Button – Full (Simple)

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Free Access To Local History

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