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alcoholics anonymous:a photographic journey through its history...Click on the links below to view images. | ||
Pre-AA DaysBill W.Just before going overseas. Bill W. In uniform and on horseback. Bill W. A smiling soldier. Bill and Lois At Fort Adams, Rhode Island, June 1918 Bill and Lois Packing for another trip. Lois Was really the Harley rider but Bill showed off here. Lois Usually was asked to drive. Lois W. Smiling for the camera.
Early Friends of A.A.Ruth HockRuth was AA's first secretary and typed the manuscript for the Big Book. Dr. Silkworth Dr. Silkworth wrote the Dr.'s Opinion in the Big Book and was Bill's physician at Towns Hospital in New York Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker Sam was the pastor at Calvary Episcopal Church in New York where he headed the Oxford Group there. He was also a great friend of early AA. Henrietta Seiberling It was at Henrietta's home where Bob and Bill met for the first time on Mother's Day in 1935. Henrietta's home The Gatehouse on the Seiberling Estate in Akron, Ohio. T. Henry and Clarace Williams It was at the home of T. Henry and Clarace where Dr. Bob and many of the early founding members of AA met for Oxford Group meetings. The Williams' Home In Akron, Ohio MemorabiliaDust JacketThis was an early proposed Dust Jacket design for the First Edition Big Book. Liberty Magazine The September 1939 Liberty Magazine with an article entitled, "Alcoholics And God." AA's first National publicity. Saturday Evening Post This is the March 1, 1941 Saturday Evening Post magazine containing AA's first major publicity. As a result of this Jack Alexander article, AA's membership nearly doubled. Stock Certificate In order to finance the printing of the First Edition Big Book, stock certificates were sold to early AA members and others. |
A.A. PioneersHank P.Hank's story, THE UNBELIEVER is in the First Edition Clarence S. Clarence's story, HOME BREWMEISTER is in all three editions. Ernie G. Ernie's story, THE SEVEN MONTH SLIP is in the First Edition Charlie S. Charlie's story, RIDING THE RODS is in the First Edition Bob O. Bob's story, THE SALESMAN is in the First Edition Archie T. Archie's story, THE FEARFUL ONE is in the First Edition In later editions, his story is called THE MAN WHO MASTERED FEAR Dick S. Dick's story, THE CAR SMASHER is in the First Edition Bill D. Bill's story, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NUMBER THREE is in the Second and Third Edition Abby G. Abby's story, HE THOUGHT HE COULD DRINK LIKE A GENTLEMAN is in the Second and Third Edition Marty M. Marty's story, WOMEN SUFFER TOO is in the Second and Third Edition Ethel M. Ethel's story, FROM FARM TO CITY is in the Second and Third Edition Earl T. Earl's story, HE SOLD HIMSELF SHORT is in the Second and Third Edition Sylvia K. Sylvia's story, THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM is in the Second and Third Edition Esther A. Esther's story, A FLOWER OF THE SOUTH is in the second and Third Edition Ebby T. This is the last reported photo of Ebby before he passed on. Dr. Bob and Anne Dr. Bob was a co-founder of A.A. and Anne S. held the first meetings for wives in Akron.
Early Members An early, 1940's informal group photo of members in California (possibly Long Beach). Bill W. is on the right and Dr. Bob on the left. Anne S., Dr. Bob's wife is in the center with a cigarette. Bill and Dr. Bob Dr. Bob and Bill W. with an unidentified man (possibly Dr. Harry Tiebout) in Akron, Ohio. Bill D. and Sue Bill D., AA #3 with Dr. Bob's daughter Sue. Bill D. and Helen B. Bill D., AA #3 with Helen B., an early AA Grapevine Editor. Another "Man on the Bed" Photo Bill W. visiting a prospective AA member in a hospital. Another "Man On The Bed" picture. Bill and Lois A Later Christmas picture.
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