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Area Archives Duties and qualifications quoted from The AA Service Manual Combined with Twelve Concepts for World Service, 2004-2005 Edition, pg S36-37.Other Officers quoted from pg 51. Other Officers An area committee usually has other officers are responsible to the committee for special activities. Examples are public information and cooperation with the professional community chairs to head up the area P.I. and C.P.C. committees; correctional and treatment facilities chairs to coordinate this vital Twelfth Step work; a literature chairperson to act as a liaison between various service entities; a Grapevine and La Viña chairperson to disseminate information on the magazines and other Grapevine materials; an archives chairperson to gather area history and maintain the area archives; a convention chairperson to facilitate this event; a finance chairperson to encourage self-support for both area needs and those of G.S.O.; a liaison chairperson to foster communication between the area and the central office/intergroup; and other committee assignments and responsibilities as suggested by area needs. In a growing number of areas, archives committees are engaged in the work of setting up an area archives to collect and preserve area history.Written materials (books, pamphlets, newsletters, written histories), photographs, and audiotapes are the foundations of a collection.Local A.A. historical material is sought out from oldtimers, past delegates, committee members, and others with experience to share. Guidelines on archives are available from the General Service Office. SWTA The SWTA Area Service Committee Chairperson rotating out shall provide “Guidelines” in writing to the incoming chairperson |