The Peoria District 6 Archive is dedicated to exploring A.A.’s history, serving members of the A.A. Fellowship and the general public. The Archive continues to pursue this goal and commits itself to serving individuals with an interest in discovering A.A.’s roots and growth. District 6 is proud to be one of the few districts in Illinois with a standing archive.

Mission
The mission of the District 6 Archives is to document permanently the work of Alcoholics Anonymous, 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
Consistent with A.A.’s primary purpose of maintaining our sobriety and helping other alcoholics achieve recovery, the 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 District 6 of Alcoholics Anonymous;
• Hold and preserve such material;
• Provide access to these materials, as determined by the archivist in consultation with District 6 voting members, 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 District 6 of Alcoholics Anonymous;
• Promote knowledge and understanding for District 6, of the origins, goals and programs of Alcoholics Anonymous.