Area 64 Tennessee State Archives
IV. WHAT MATERIALS ARE COLLECTED?
Anything in any way related to A. A. in Tennessee; collect media items, newspaper/magazine articles, flyers, correspondence, financial reports from groups, group histories, minutes, agendas, meeting schedules, the list is endless--when in doubt--KEEP IT. Also, items and materials from other states e.g. Grapevines--these may be tradable for ones we don’t have. Pictures and memorabilia ( We have a bit of brick from Dr. Bob’s house, collected at a Founder’s Day celebration in Akron and donated by one of our group members) are really great. Don’t forget the well-spring of knowledge that our early-timers possess and try to get their stories either written or orally.
V. WHERE DO YOU KEEP THE COLLECTION?
Naturally, the purpose of the collection is to Pass It On to the Archives! Remember you have to give it away to keep it! You are encouraged to set aside in your home a receptacle such as a large box, cabinet, or a closet where the collection accumulates until you can give the items to the archivist in your district or to the state archivist.