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Collection Access
Policy Concerning Access to Materials in the A.A. Archives
The
materials in the A.A. Archives are available to A.A. members and
non-A.A.s who have a legitimate interest, such as historians, social
scientists, etc. However, as befits an anonymous organization, access
is controlled. The Intergroup Committee of Alcoholics Anonymous in Santa Clara County has established the policies and rules.
Each application for access to the archival holdings must be approved.
This Committee has complete responsibility for the archival material
and has the sole jurisdiction over its use.
The overall goal of the Archives is to remain as open as possible so
that A.A. members may have ready access to the historical legacy of
their organization and program. In addition, serious researchers should
be allowed access to the holdings. Controls are necessary, however, to
ensure the anonymity of all persons mentioned in archival material, in
line with their own wishes and with the A.A. Tradition, in order to
protect the materials themselves from loss, from physical damage and
from deterioration due to handling, aging or environmental conditions.
All A.A. members are welcome as visitors to the Archives Center. There
they can see selected materials and speak with the archivist about our
holdings, about archival activities in their areas and about how they
might use the central resources both the material in the Archives and
technical archival assistance.
However, if A.A. members or non- A.A. scholars wish to make use of
specific material in the Archives, a written request for access should
be made to the trustees' Archives Committee specifying what materials
are desired, and the use to which they will be put. Each request will
be considered and ruled on an ad hoc basis. Trustees, directors and
staff members have access to archival material (with the exception of
restricted files) without having to make such requests. However, they
may not remove material from the physical Archives area.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 November 2005 )
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Essential Readings About A.A. History |
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Essential Readings About A.A. History
Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers (B-8). The life story of the Fellowship's co-founder, interwoven with recollections of early A.A. in the Midwest.
Pass It On (B-9). The Story of Bill W. and How the A.A. Message Reached the World.
A.A. Comes of Age (B-3). Bill W. tells how A.A. started, how the Steps and Traditions evolved, and how the A.A. Fellowship grew and spread overseas. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 January 2005 )
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Markings - The Archives Interchange (Newsletter)
Welcome to the new issue of Markings, your archives interchange. We
hope you will enjoy the new content and the new appearance. Starting
with this issue, Markings will be published six times a year with an
expanded focus. We continue to welcome articles contributed by local
archivists and we are always on the lookout for more material.
We also
would like to explore the wealth of our own historic files and present
articles on the history of our Fellowship. Each issue will focus on a
theme. This first one covers some of the early recovery efforts that
predate the birth of Alcoholics Anonymous. Understanding and
appreciating the historic context in which our Fellowship came about
makes us stronger. The unfolding themes might spark your own curiosity
to further explore the roots of our programs, the origins of our
structure, our guiding principles, all that adds up to the magic of
Alcoholic Anonymous.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 January 2005 )
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Readings For AA Archivists |
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Readings For AA Archivists
Archives Workbook - M-44i. A booklet on how to set up an area archives. Covers preservation, oral histories, reference information, etc.
Archives Guidelines MG-17. (pdf format)
The A.A. Archives F-47. (pamphlet pdf format).
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 January 2005 )
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