Our family memories
“Whenever a society or civilization perishes there is always one condition present; they forgot where they came from.”— Carl Sandburg
Most of us have attended a seminar or an information session on the A.A. structure offered by the area Group Services committee and in them we are told that a group, district, committee or area is like an extended family. We can therefore affirm that archives are like our family memories. Our memories tell us about ourselves, who we are, where we come from and guide us today and tomorrow. They inform us about our successes and the times we have gained experience...
Archives service work is 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 collective gratitude for Alcoholics Anonymous is deepened. A.A. members have a responsibility to gather and care for the Fellowship’s historical documents and memorabilia. Correspondence, records, minutes, reports, photographs, newspaper and magazine articles from the past and the present should be collected, preserved, and made available for the guidance and research of A.A. members and others (researchers, historians, and scholars from various disciplines) — for now and for generations to come (MG-17). ©A.A.W.S. Inc. Reproduced with their permission.
Since October is the month of archives (reference Box 459), why not take the opportunity to send your documents to the area archives committee? Many will be finishing their term soon. It is an excellent opportunity to share your reports, agendas, minutes and other information so that our history is not lost...
Most of us have attended a seminar or an information session on the A.A. structure offered by the area Group Services committee and in them we are told that a group, district, committee or area is like an extended family. We can therefore affirm that archives are like our family memories. Our memories tell us about ourselves, who we are, where we come from and guide us today and tomorrow. They inform us about our successes and the times we have gained experience...
Archives service work is 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 collective gratitude for Alcoholics Anonymous is deepened. A.A. members have a responsibility to gather and care for the Fellowship’s historical documents and memorabilia. Correspondence, records, minutes, reports, photographs, newspaper and magazine articles from the past and the present should be collected, preserved, and made available for the guidance and research of A.A. members and others (researchers, historians, and scholars from various disciplines) — for now and for generations to come (MG-17). ©A.A.W.S. Inc. Reproduced with their permission.
Since October is the month of archives (reference Box 459), why not take the opportunity to send your documents to the area archives committee? Many will be finishing their term soon. It is an excellent opportunity to share your reports, agendas, minutes and other information so that our history is not lost...
