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The Chronicles of Mid-Southern California Area 09 - “50” Year History

MSCA Expense Report Form (Downloadable copy of the form used to recoup MSCA expenses. This form is in pdf format) (updated 02-02-2010)

The Origin of our Serenity Prayer -posted on our MSCA Archives Committee webpage (posted 9-11-06)

Minutes from Archives Committee Meetings:


"Whenever a society or civilization perishes there is always one condition present; they forgot where they came from."  
  -- Carl Sandburg --

"Like any other A.A. service, the primary purpose of those involved in archival work is to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous. 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." 

--- Copied from A.A.® Guidelines -- Archives


Primary Purpose: To preserve the history of AA in Southern California and the in the Mid Southern California in particular.

Formed: The committee was formed in 1982 and the material collected for many years was moved in the Area's 1st Repository in 1991. The Archives Committee moved into their new home in January 2009.

Archives Repository: The new Archives is located at 7111 Arlington Ave., Suite B, Riverside, CA. Open every Saturday from 10 am until 1 pm; Sundays and evenings by special appointment. Email the committee for additional information: Archives Committee Chairperson

Committee Meetings: Our new committee meeting schedule will be every other month on the even number months (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct) Meetings are held at the Archives Repository in Riverside. The Committee does meet informally at the monthly Area meeting and all of our meetings are open to anyone.

Annual Events:
Open House: Held in March to mark the anniversary of moving in the repository in Colton. It was created to bring attention to the Archives and give past Delegates an opportunity to share about their past service commitment.

Heritage Day:  Held in October and is designed for a panel of Old timers to sharing what AA was like when they got sober and how Service helped to keep them sober.

Membership:  The Archives Committee is made up of both members of the area assembly and members who just want to help preserve our history. There is no requirement to join our committee other than a reasonable amount of sobriety and a desire to learn and preserve AA's history.

Projects: The Archives Committee is currently involved with gathering of Group Histories throughout Southern California. Once the histories are gathered, hopes are to somehow publish them in some sort of booklet.

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Current Events & Minutes:


  • January 23, 2010 - Sunday - 11:30 am (Free Lunch) - 12:30 pm: Sharing Session begins - Invitation To a Sharing Session. For the purpose of Setting up a PROCEDURE for Summarizing the 2011 61st General Service Conference Agenda Items for study by our area members. - MSCA Archives Repository - 7111-B Arlington, Riverside (next to Riverside Airpark) - Flyer

  • November 20, 2010 Saturday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.. I Am An Archivist, Now What? - The Workshop will be at the MSCA 09 Archives Repository, 7111 Arlington Ave., Suite B, Riverside CA 92503 -  You have been elected your group's or district's archivist and are wondering now what?  Your Area Archives Committee has the answer.  We will be having a District Archivist Workshop.  Come learn what you can do to help preserve the history of A.A. MSCA 09, your group, an your district.  Such topics as what to and what not to collect, simple preservation and conservation techniques, and how to tape a long-timer will be demonstrated an discussed.  For further information e-mail us at archivespanel60@msca09aa.org.

  • Oct 24, 2010 Sunday - Heritage Day (District 6) –Temecula Alano Club, 27470 Commerce Center Dr., Suite C, Temecula CA. 92590-2522, (Note: our new Pacific Regional Trustee, Rod B, is planning to attend!) - Information- Flyer

  • Movie Schedule - Second Half of 2010

  • March 21, 2010 -  Sunday - Archives Open House - “The Prequel to AA” -  9 am – 2:30 pm, MSCA Archives 7111-B Arlington Ave Riverside CA (951) 785-0845 Flyer

  • Movie Night 2010 Schedule

  • May 31, 2009, Sunday - Archives Open House - 9 am to 2 pm - MSCA Archives 7111-B Arlington Ave Riverside CA (951) 785-0845 - Flyer

  • The MSCA Archives invites you to the second in the series "AA Movies at the Archives." On Saturday, July 12, we will be showing the 1952 movie "Come Back Little Sheba." The show start at 8:30 pm sharp at the Archives, 6922 Brockton, Riverside. The cost is FREE! Bring your lawn chairs or chaise lounge and enjoy a classic AA movie under the stars! Refreshments will be available. - Movie Schedule


  • April 5, 2008 - Meet the Archivist - Alano Club of Garden Grove, 9845 Belfast Dr, Garden Grove, CA (714) 534-2244 - Flyer
  • April 6, 2008 - Archive Open House - All Day Event - MSCA Archives - 6922 Brockton Avenue, Riverside CA. - Flyer

 
 

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