History Blogs

Dr. William Duncan Silkworth 1873 – 1951 Obituary from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle March 23, 1951   From the April 1951 issue of The A.A. Grapevine: Dr. William Duncan Silkworth...

Lois Wilson: A Leader to Learn From by Tom Adams Wednesday, we explored the contribution of Anne Smith to the Twelve Step programs. Her marriage to...

Anne Smith: A Midwest Champion for Women by Tom Adams Hundreds of wives of men with drinking problems from all over the nation came to call...

This memorial service to AA cofounder Bill Wilson took place in Baton Rouge on February 14, 1971.That was the day that memorial services were...

The Alcoholics Anonymous Rockefeller Dinner on February 8th, 1940 In the infancy of Alcoholics Anonymous, the pioneering members found themselves a great opportunity for fund...

On January 25th, 1915, Robert Holbrook Smith(Dr. Bob) married Anne Robinson Ripley after 17 years of courtship. At the time of their marriage, Dr....

During World War II, The United States Government placed regulations on book printings. These regulations were put in place to conserve paper by limiting...

This piece written by AA cofounder Bill Wilson can be found in the January 1951 AA Grapevine. This tribute was written and published just...

This Bill W. Memorial issue of the Grapevine is from March 1971, a little over month after the passing of AA cofounder Bill Wilson....