Welcome to the Western Mass Archives Page

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Western Mass Archives is to document permanently the work of Alcoholics Anonymous' Area 31, to make the history of the organization accessible to A.A. members and other researchers, and to provide a context for understanding A.A.'s progression, principles and traditions.

Purpose of Archives:

Consistent with A.A.’s primary purpose of maintaining our sobriety and helping other alcoholics achieve recovery, the Western Mass Archives of Alcoholics Anonymous will:

* Receive, classify, and index all relevant material, such as administrative files and records, correspondence, and literary works and artifacts considered to have historical importance to Alcoholics Anonymous;

* Hold and preserve such material;

* Provide access to these materials, as determined by the archivist in consultation with the trustees’ Archives Committee, to members of Alcoholics Anonymous and to others who may have a valid need to review such material, contingent upon a commitment to preserve the anonymity of our members;

* Serve as a resource and laboratory to stimulate and nourish learning;

* Provide information services to assist the operations of Alcoholics Anonymous;

* Promote knowledge and understanding of the origins, goals and programs of Alcoholics Anonymous.

If your AA group is interested in having archives come to your group anniversary, service committee function, or special AA event, please e-mail your request to:

Interested in having the Archives Boards at your next Group Function or Anniversary!

Send you request to the e-mail address above

We ask that your group please reserve the Archives boards at least 2 months in advance. 

Pictures of a portion of the Archives Boards are below.

In your e-mail please specify the following: 

1)     Group

2)     Date of Function

3)     Time of Event (and when we can set up)

4)     Contact person with phone number 

We will return your e-mail as soon as possible to see if we can accommodate your request.

Send you request to the e-mail address above - Thanks

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The Monthly Meeting of the Area 31 Archives Committee is
the 1st Tuesday of the Month at 7:30pm.
It is held at the Grace United Church, 474 Pleasant Street, Holyoke, MA

The Committee meets in the hall of the front entrance of the Church.