Archives

Committee Mission Statement

The primary purpose of the Archives Committee is to carry and to preserve the message of Alcoholics Anonymous. The Archives Committee views history as a living dynamic record of past events that have shaped our present. This record is more than just a compilation of important dates and a record of the transactions of notable people. Yes, it is true that in our effort to record the factual history of Alcoholics Anonymous in the Omaha area, we do collect and preserve documents, newspaper articles, flyers, pictures, books, letters, and many other items, which by necessity require that we date them. However, the focus of the Archives Committee is on ordinary people who have experienced an extraordinary transformation in their lives brought about by the power and magic of the twelve step program of Alcoholics Anonymous.

For over half a century, Alcoholics Anonymous has prospered in the Omaha area. The phenomenal growth of Alcoholics Anonymous in the Midwest is comparable to a spark that has spread across the plains like a prairie fire.

The goal of the Archives Committee is to document and record for prosperity the essence of our local A.A. movement, for we firmly believe that the best way to assure the future of our A.A. fellowship is to nurture and to preserve our past.

Current Chairperson: Terry G.

Latest Posts – Archives

• September Intergroup Meeting Date ChangeAugust 26, 2025
  The September Intergroup Meeting will be moved from Monday, September 1st to Monday, September 8th in observance of Labor Day. The meeting will be held at 7pm at the Hanscom Park United Methodist Church, 4444 Frances Street in Omaha.
• August Archive Committee Meeting Date MovedAugust 4, 2025
  Archives Committee will meet in Saturday, August 23rd at 10:30 am. We will meet at the Central Office, 6831 Grover Street, Omaha NE
• 🗂️ About Your Committee or District PageMay 26, 2025
  To all Committees and Districts in the Omaha Metro Intergroup: Have a look around, as we have refreshed the theme and organization of our website! Your Committee or District page is designed to host static content—the kind of information that doesn’t change often. But to keep things fresh and relevant, we’ve included dynamic “Blocks” to… Read more: 🗂️ About Your Committee or District Page
• Akron Intergroup News – Dr Bob’s House, Mayflower, Seiberling and King’s SchoolMarch 16, 2025
  Pictures from Akron Intergroup News… (If viewing on mobile device where PDF preview is not visible below, click file name at left to open in browser. May also depend on your individual browser settings.)
• Keeley & Neal Institutes AdvertisementMarch 16, 2025
  Prior to the founding of A.A. in 1935, a variety of treatments for alcoholism were available to the problem drinker. The Keeley Institute (25th and Cass Streets) and the Neal Institute (South 10th Street) were present in Omaha as early as 1913. The True Voice, a Catholic weekly publication, published advertisements for these treatments.
• The Omaha Archives Project, needs help digitizing Omaha AA archivesJune 30, 2024
  The Archives committee needs help, with digitizing Omaha AA archives documents. If interested, contact Erin [or the Archives Committee].
• Central Bulletin Volume I-No. 2 – November 1942January 22, 2024
  Central Bulletin November 1942 (If viewing on mobile device where PDF preview is not visible below, click file name at left to open in browser. May also depend on your individual browser settings.)

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