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The Bill W. – Carl Jung Letters – January 1961

Tim - January 22, 2021

The Wartime Big Book Edition Debacle – 7th & 8th Printings

Books Tim - January 22, 2021 0

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

Dr. Bob: A Tribute from Bill in the January 1951 AA Grapevine

AA Grapevines Tim - January 19, 2021 0

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

Ed Webster Books

Books Tim - January 13, 2021 0

Ed Webster, well known as the author of The Little Red Book: An Interpretation Of The Twelve Steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program, got...

Kings School Group in Akron, OH Started – January 1940

History Blogs Tim - January 10, 2021 0

Kings School Group - Akron, OH After Bill and Dr. Bob met in Akron, Bill remained on and they began to carry their message of...

I Stand by the Door – Samuel M. Shoemaker

History Blogs Tim - December 26, 2020 0

I stand by the door. I neither go to far in, nor stay to far out. The door is the most important door in the world...

Christmas Greetings from Lois and Bill

AA Grapevines Tim - December 24, 2020 0

Merry Christmas! It became tradition over the years that Bill and Lois would share a "Christmas Message" dedicated to their friends in Alcoholics Anonymous. These...

The Very First AA Pamphlet from April 1940 – Larry Jewell Houston Press Articles

History Blogs Tim - December 18, 2020 0

This is the First AA Pamphlet that was published by The Alcoholic Foundation in April 1940. The only other publication of literature released by...

Let’s Not Forget the Non-Alcoholics: Anne Smith

History Blogs Tim - December 15, 2020 0

When thinking about or studying A.A. history we must look at the work of Anne Smith. She was a tireless worker and helped Dr....

If There is a God, Will He Show Himself? – Bill W. Recounts his Spiritual Experience

History Blogs Tim - December 12, 2020 0

Throughout Bill Wilson's life, he must have told the story of AA’s early days and his own personal story hundreds of times. His description...

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“Carrying the Message to Black & African-American Alcoholics: A Historical Perspective” – Presented by Jackie B. and Vera F. – 1/22/2021

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The Bill W. – Carl Jung Letters – January 1961

“Carrying the Message to Black & African-American Alcoholics: A Historical Perspective” – Presented by Jackie B. and Vera F. – 1/22/2021

Dr. Bob’s Last Major Talk in December 1948 in Detroit, MI

The Bill W. – Carl Jung Letters – January 1961

The Wartime Big Book Edition Debacle – 7th & 8th Printings

Dr. Bob’s Last Major Talk in December 1948 in Detroit, MI

Cecil C – “Those Golden Years” – From Newhall CA- DOS November 22nd, 1969

63rd Annual Eastern Ontario Canada Fall Conference – 10-2014

In Living Color – A Journey Through The 12 Steps – With an Emphasis on Emotional Sobriety – Sally G – 02-07-2014 – 02-09-2014

“Carrying the Message to Black & African-American Alcoholics: A Historical Perspective” – Presented by Jackie B. and Vera F. – 1/22/2021

“The Oxford Group Comes to Akron: “Newton, Shoemaker, & Buchman” – Presented by Drew H. – 1/15/2021

“Our Three Legacies” presented by Debbie D. – 1/8/2021

“History of Early AA Pamphlets” presented by Mike F. – 1/1/2021