Real History Archives is an online historical research resource established in 1993 and maintained by its Chief Archivist. The site presents itself as a guide for people seeking information beyond accounts it describes as shaped by mainstream corporate media. Its focus includes controversial questions about political history, intelligence agencies, and the independence of the press, encouraging visitors to investigate sources and pursue further research. Rather than describing a single commercial product, the archive offers links and leads intended to help researchers locate information about what it calls “real history.”

The site features collections, a media center, a reference desk, and a site map to help visitors navigate its materials. It also directs readers to the Real History Blog and The Assassinations Probe, a magazine covering the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Robert F. Kennedy, and Malcolm X. Additional sections address activism and provide general visitor resources.