To receive, classify and index all relevant material, including, but
not limited to:
administrative files and records,
correspondence, and
literary and artifactual works considered
to have historical import to Alcoholics Anonymous in Area 78.
To hold and preserve such material, making access possible as
determined by the present Archivist in consultation with the Archives
Committee and Area 78 Archives Guidelines, to members of Alcoholics
Anonymous and to those of the public who may have a valid need to review
Archive Material.
Access to Archive Material must respect and maintain the anonymity
of our members.
Like any other AA service work, the primary purpose
of those involved with archival work is to carry the message of Alcoholics
Anonymous.
Archives service work is much more than mere custodial activity; it is
the means by which we collect, preserve and share the rich and meaningful
heritage of our fellowship. It is by the collection and sharing of these
important historical elements that our gratitude is strengthened.
The scope of the Area 78 Archives is to provide a sense of its own past
to the fellowship and to keep accurate records so that myth does not
predominate over fact.
Questions about the Archives, the Archives Committee or
Archives' service work can be emailed to archives @ area78.org.
