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AA Archives? Yes! This category is for AA members that work with, are interested in, or curious about AA Archives. We welcome your questions and comments as you enter into the discussions and hope you’ll find useful information here.

We are a group of AA Archivists, Archives committee chairs, and AA history buffs from groups, districts, areas, regions, Intergroups, and central offices. We range in recovery time and service from a few days to multiple decades. Some of us are professional historians and preservationists while others are AA members trying to learn what to do with the stack of group documents and pictures found in the back of a drawer. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to share their questions and experiences.

For more information about the National AA Archives Workshop site, please visit naaaw.org.

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