| Alcoholics and God - Liberty Magazine - The September 1939 Liberty Magazine article on Alcoholics Anonymous. First national coverage of AA.
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| Plain Dealer - Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper articles on Alcoholics Anonymous. Elrick Davis, 1939. Took AA beyond mere word of mouth.
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| The Jack Alexander Article - "Alcoholics Anonymous" by Jack Alexander, Saturday Evening Post, March 1, 1941. This resulted in a major growth of AA. {Mandatory MIDI music while you read it.)
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| A.A. History Buffs - A discussion group for those interested in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. (Was replaced by AA History Lovers.)
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| The Oxford Group Connection - Many spiritual principles of Alcoholics Anonymous came from the Oxford Groups, an early 20th century religious movement. This article traces that part of AA history.
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| Christian or Occult Roots? - The authors suggest that AA did not originate in Christianity since it has never required members to believe in Christ crucified.
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| Biographies of the Authors of the Big Book Stories - The short biographies of the various authors of the stories in the back of the book - Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| Angel of Hope - Offers a video biography of Sister Ignatia who provided medical care for many early members of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| The Varieties of Religious Experience - In 1938, a future founder of Alcoholics Anonymous read "Varieties of Religious Experience" by philosopher and psychologist William James. Some of these ideas were important in the history of A.A. principles. Complete text.
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| The Oxford Group Connection - An article about the Oxford Group and its influence in the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous. Focuses on events from 1908 through the founding of AA in 1935.
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| For Drunks Only - Preface to "For Drunks Only" gives history of that book as well as the popular "Twenty-Four Hours a Day" meditation book.
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| The Lord's Prayer - Letter from AA co-founder Bill W about the custom of using this prayer to close an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
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| Articles, Letters, and Pamphlets from Early AA - A collection of newspaper and magazine articles important to the growth of Alcoholics Anonymous. More history from old letters, brochures, and pamphlets. Compiled by the West Baltimore Group.
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| How AA Came to Maryland - Starts with Maryland native Sam Shoemaker a pre-founder of AA. Follows others who brought the fellowship to Maryland and the development of early groups there.
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| How AA Came to Baltimore - Traces the history of the first groups. Includes text of local newspaper articles during that time.
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| Searcy W - Interview with early Texas AA member who was 54+ years sober at the time.
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| A Manual for Alcoholics Anonymous - 1940 - A Manual for Alcoholics Anonymous From AA Group No. 1, Akron, Ohio, 1940 - Dr. Bob's Home Group
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| Searcy's Book 1 - Offers a book on "My Alcoholism Recovery since 1946" and a history of how early A.A. groups started.
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| Tennessee Archives - This site is Tennessee State Archives of Alcoholics Anonymous in Area 64. The main purpose is to carry the message to the still suffering Alcoholic.
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| Sue Smith Windows Memorial Book - Obituary and funeral card of the daughter of Doctor Bob, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. February 15, 1918 to February 9, 2002.
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| In AA's First Five Years - An AA Grapevine article from 1967 by Lois W. A bit of Alcoholics Anonymous history including how Al-Anon was started.
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| An Illustrated AA Bibliography - Articles about important figures in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. Some Oxford Group material. Links to pages with some audio clips.
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| An 1878 View of The Washingtonians - Article from book "The Temperance Reform and its Great Reformers." The Washingtonians was an early predecessor of AA which faded away.
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| How it Worked - The story of Clarence S and the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous in Cleveland, Ohio. Complete text available free on-line. His was "Home Brewmeister" story in the Big Book.
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| Writing The Big Book - Most of the ideas and wording in the A.A. book came from other writers. An essay by archivist and historian Mitchell K.
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| Dr. Robert Smith Archives at Brown University - The collection of correspondence, meeting notes and books of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Dr. Robert H. Smith has been acquired by Brown University and will be made available to researchers interested in the origins of 12-step recovery programs.
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| Circle and Triangle Logo - What Happened To The Triangle In the Circle? History of why this symbol was removed from Alcoholics Anonymous publications in 1993.
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| Oxford Group Pamphlets Reprinted - Thirteen complete Oxford Group pamphlets. Most of AA spiritual principals were drawn from this group's writings.
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| Gresham's Law in Alcoholics Anonymous - This 1976 article from "24 Magazine" argues that weak A.A. is squeezing out strong A.A. practices.
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| Alcoholics Anonymous Historical Data - The Birth of A.A. and its growth in U.S. and Canada. By the AA General Service Office.
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| History in Photos - A photographic journey through the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. Founders, friends, and memorabilia.
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| Old School A.A. - A book about the Christian techniques of early A.A.'s Fellowship as reported by A.A. Trustee Frank Amos
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| AA History and Trivia - A sober web site for recovering alcoholics. Questions and answers on AA History and other fun for members of Alcoholics Anonymous and their friends.
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| Sobriety Medallions - Article traces the origin of the sobriety anniversary medallion to 1973 and a small mint named Wendell's.
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| Bill W Obituary - New York Times News Service article on the passing of A.A. co-founder Bill W on Sunday, January 24, 1971.
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| An A.A. History Archive - A collection of articles and letters relating to the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| The Co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous - Articles about and talks by Bill W and Doctor Bob S. Includes memorial service talk by Bill in memory of Bob. Some recordings available in Real Audio.
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| Mitchell K's A.A. Photographic History - AA's internet archivist has created a photographic journey through the history of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| Photographs from AA History - A collection from the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous with a few more recent pictures.
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| Pre-Manuscript of Bill's Story - This is the first printed draft of the Big Book which was mailed to various individuals for their comments and also as a fund raising tool.
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| Original "How It Works" - Text of "How It Works" chapter as it was in the draft manuscript.
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| Ten Years of A.A. in Cuba - A report by someone who attended the tenth anniversary of Alcoholics Anonymous in Cuba.
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| Dr Harry Tiebout Papers - Dr. Harry M. Tiebout, a psychiatrist, was an early supporter of Alcoholics Anonymous. These papers are an important part of A.A. history.
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| Dr Silkworth Archive - Dr. William (Silky) Silkworth was a key figure in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. This is a collection of articles by and about him.
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| A.A. History Lovers - A discussion group for those interested in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. Replaced the earlier History Buffs group.
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| People in AA History - An Interwoven web of the People mentioned in Alcoholics Anonymous Literature, who they are and how they fit in
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| The Serenity Prayer - A 1992 article from "Box 4-5-9" on the origins of the Serenity Prayer and how it came to Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| Some Early Sobriety Mementos - Photos of some early tokens marking various periods of sobriety in AA. These led to the chips that some groups still use today.
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| Clarence Snyder - Home Brewmeister - A biography of the man who started AA in Cleveland, Ohio. This was the first group to be called Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| The Silkworth Net Collection - Provides resources on the subject of alcoholism and recovery, especially AA history and the Big Book "Alcoholics Anonymous."
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| ICYPAA History - International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous. Presently limited to the location of their conventions 1958 to present.
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| The Common Sense of Drinking - This 1931 book by Richard Peabody was influential in the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. Complete text is available as a PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file.
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| A.A. History by Mitchell K. - A collection of articles by historian and archivist Mitchell K. on the history of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| Alcoholics Anonymous in Bristol and the West of England - Brief history of how AA came to Bristol, England, and spread from there.
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| AA History from Cybriety.org - Scores of articles, letters, and pictures about the development of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| Big Book Early Manuscript - This early draft of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous was written before the manuscript that was distributed for review.
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| The Real Oxford Group Connection to A.A. - Summary of Dick B's writings on the Oxford Groups as related to AA as of 2002.
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| Dick B Articles on A.A. History - This prolific writer focuses on the Christian and Bible influences on early Alcoholics Anonymous. Several articles here. Links to other sites with even more.
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| A List of A.A. History Sites - Comprehensive reference list of A.A. history sites and resources used by A.A. historian Dick B.
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| An Interpretation of the Twelve Steps - "First printed in September 1944" according to the first page. Steps are broken into four discussion topics. Also known as The Detroit Pamphlet. (PDF requires Acrobat Reader)
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| Second Annual AA History Conference - "A Spiritual Awakening." Features authors and archivests who are very familiar with the early years of AA. February 20-22, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ.
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| Success Rates in Early A.A. - Alcoholics Anonymous still works for alcoholics who want to stop drinking and who really try. Numbers look different because early AA prescreened candidates. Examples.
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| AA Grapevine on Early Groups - Collection of articles 1944-48 about activities of groups as they formed. Complete Grapevine text. From the History Lovers archives.
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| Bill W: Brooklyn's Most-Quoted Humanitarian - Excerpt from "Bill W." by Robert Thomsen summarizes the influence of the Alcoholics Anonymous co-founcer.
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| History of AA in Ireland - About the people who first brought Alcoholics Anonymous to Ireland.
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| Australian AA History - Tells of the start and growth of Alcoholics Anonymous in Australia (1942 thru 1999).
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| Northern Illinois Area - How AA developed from the first intergroup in Chicago to what NIA is doing now. By Area 20 of Alcoholics Anonymous. (PDF requires Acrobat Reader)
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| AA Grapevine Digital Archives - Every Grapevine article up to one year ago. Search by topic, date, or words. [Subscription]
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| A.A. in Religious Magazines - Complete text of several articles in religious magazines. From the History Lovers archive. ["Next" "Previous" scrolls more]
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| The Detroit Pamphlet - "An Interpretation of the Twelve Steps" is a historic pamphlet used in early Alcoholics Anonymous. Steps are arranged in four topics of Admission, Spiritual Phase, Inventory and Restitution, and Active Work.
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| The Akron Manual from 1940 (Part 1) - Historic pamphlet given to newcomers in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| The Akron Manual from 1940 (Part 2) - Conclusion of historic pamphlet given to newcomers in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| A.A. History and Archives at Indiana University - Development of spiritual aspects of the A.A. program. Consists of articles and resource material formatted for easy printing.
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| AA Basics: A Study - One writer's view of the Twelve Steps and their relation to Holy Bible passages in James, Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, and 1 Corinthians 13.
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| Tombstone at Winchester Cathedral - Photograph of the tombstone which is quoted on Page 1 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| The Care of Alcoholics - A 1951 article by Sister Ignatia about how she and Dr Bob and other A.A. members worked together at St Thomas Hospital in Akron, Ohio. One ward was dedicated to the work of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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| Readings from A.A. History - Several articles about Alcoholics Anonymous history collected by the Midland (Michigan) Intergroup.
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| Twelve Step History - Several articles about AA and the Twelve Steps collected by Serenity Found.
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| Dallas, Texas, AA History - Esther E. ("A Flower of the South") introduced AA to Dallas in 1943. Includes an interview with oldtimer Searcy W.
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| A.A. in Regular Magazines - Complete text of several articles in general circulation magazines. From the History Lovers archive. ["Next" "Previous" scrolls more]
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| The Third Step and Your Prayer - Examples of prayers in use prior to publication of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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