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Illinois Area

Recognized as an Area at the February 8, 9, 1986, 1st World Services Conference, San Diego, California and was one of 16 C.A. Areas represented at the 1st World Services Conference.

T-Shirt – 2007 Midwest Regional Convention

October 26 – 28, 2007 – Midwest Regional Convention From the Private collection, Rose J., Idaho

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T-Shirt – 1995 Chicago Unity Convention

Chicago’s 12 Unity Convention From the Private collection, Rose J., Idaho

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Clock – CAWS Convention 2016

32nd CA World Convention: Sweet Home Chicago: June 30 – July 1, 2, 3, 4, 2016, Chicago, IL

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Dog Tags – 2018

Dog tags to signify that we’re soldiers in the war on drugs. Donated by Maurice S. (Chicago, IL)

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Logo – CAWS 2016

32nd CA World Convention: Sweet Home Chicago: June 30 – July 1, 2, 3, 4, 2016, Chicago, IL

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T-Shirt – Unity Day – 1988

Chicago, 3rd Annual Unity Convention, May 7, 1988 Fonds: CAWS No. 82

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Name Badge – CAWS 2003

19th C.A. World Convention: Miracle Mile: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2003, Chicago, IL Fonds: CAWS No. 59

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Golf Shirt – CAWS 2003

19th C.A. World Convention : Miracle Mile: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2003, Chicago, IL Fonds: CAWS No. 58

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Cap – CAWS 2003

19th Annual World Convention: Miracle Mile: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2003, Chicago, IL

Categories 2003 World Convention, Illinois Area, Midwest (North America) Tags 2003, baseball cap, cap, chicago, convention, illinois, memorabilia

T-Shirt – CAWS 2003

19th Annual World Convention: Miracle Mile: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2003, Chicago, IL

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Ceramic Mug CAWS 1988

4th Annual World Convention: Under New Management: July 1,2,3,4, 1988, Chicago, IL From the Archives of Southern Ontario C.A.

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Stuffed Animal CAWS 2003

19th Annual World Convention: Miracle Mile: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2003, Chicago, IL

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Shirt 2003 CAWS

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CA Chicago Key Tags

First Generation – Chicago 1983-1986 Prototype Octagonal Chips

The Octagonal Shape of Chicago’s Sobriety Chip was chosen because it replicates a “traffic stop sign” signifying the amount of time a C.A. Member had “stopped” using cocaine. The early …

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Categories CA Areas, Early CA Objects, Illinois Area, Midwest (North America) Tags chicago, chip, chips, key, key tag, key tags, octagonal, sobriety, tag
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The purpose of the C.A. Virtual Museum” is not only to promote the value of the Cocaine Anonymous archives and highlight interesting C.A. objects from around the world and their representative C.A. Areas, but also to give C.A. members greater access to their collective history.

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