Curating the Archive

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Generate a “buzz” about C.A.’s history

Engage your C.A. fellowship in the collective history of Cocaine Anonymous around the world. Set up a C.A. Archive Kiosk at your local District or Area events, conventions, roundups, etc. Every C.A. object, t-shirt, flyer, banner has a C.A. story behind it and . members of Cocaine Anonymous love to share stories and they want hear your stories about the items in your Archive too!


Here are a few examples that C.A. Members have expressed enthusiasm about when engaging in the archives of Cocaine Anonymous:

C.A. History of Step One: On March 22, 1987, The Twelve Steps of Cocaine Anonymous, The Twelve Traditions of Cocaine Anonymous and The Twelve Concepts of Cocaine Anonymous were ratified at the 3rd World Services Conference. (Source: March 21-22, 1987 Third World Services Conference Minutes). *Note: The evolution of our Step One was initially referenced at the 1st World Conference (Feb. 9, 1986) where it was ratified that  “WSO approved literature – whenever Cocaine is mentioned it should read “Cocaine and all other mind altering chemicals.” Then, cited in the 2nd World Conference (July 2, 1986) minutes, under “Qualifications for a Trustee,” point 5, it reads, “A minimum of 2 years of continuous abstinence from cocaine and all other mind altering substances.” And so at the 3rd WSC, on March 22, 1987, the First Step of C.A. was ratified as it is read today, “We admitted we were powerless over Cocaine and all other Mind Altering Substances.”

Johnny S. talks about how the inception first step.(Source: History of C.A. with Johnny S. & Ray G. 5-26-90 6th C.A. World Service Convention—Phoenix, AZ, Cassette Recording No. 10525, Phoenix, Arizona: Coast to Coast.)


First C.A. Meeting List (circa early 1983)

First meeting list created by Johnny S. and Ray G. Note the Tuesday meeting is an AA meeting, “the Whatever Group.” Also, note the coffee stain on the meeting list — a result of Johnny S. putting his coffee mug on the list or so the story goes according to Ray G.’s recollection.

Cocaine Anonymous 1 Year Anniversary Flyer

Flyer celebrating Cocaine Anonymous 1 Year Old flyer. This is an important object because, it establishes C.A. first meeting inception date which was Thursday, November 18th, 1982.
Various C.A. Archive Kiosk Displays
Various C.A. Archive Kiosk Displays
Curating the Archives to the Fellowship: The C.A. DOCUMENTS ARCHIVE is a C.A. online Archive of World Conference, WSBT, WSOB Minutes. To date, we have a searchable database of the entire ratified history of World Conference minutes and an almost complete history of World Service Office Board minutes and quarterly World Service Board of Trustee minutes.
Forums for members to contribute CA items to your repositories.