Magazines & Newspapers
Explore magazines, newspapers, and periodicals connected to Alcoholics Anonymous, alcoholism, Twelve Step recovery, and the broader history of recovery movements. From early press coverage of AA to feature articles on alcoholism, family recovery, treatment, and public education, these publications offer a window into how recovery history was reported, understood, and preserved in print.
Fortune Magazine — February 1951 — Featuring “Alcoholics Anonymous: A Uniquely American Phenomenon”
This vintage issue of Fortune Magazine (February 1951) features the historically significant article “Alcoholics Anonymous: A Uniquely American Phe...
View full detailsLook Magazine — March 4, 1958 | “A Priest’s Own Story” by Father Ralph Pfau and Al Hirshberg
Look Magazine — March 4, 1958 | “A Priest’s Own Story” by Father Ralph Pfau and Al Hirshberg Publisher: Look Magazine | Cowles Magazines, Inc.Date:...
View full detailsLOOK Magazine — June 10, 1947 Featuring “God Helped Me Stop Drinking: The Touching Story of Lillian Roth” by Patricia Coffin
LOOK Magazine — June 10, 1947 Featuring “God Helped Me Stop Drinking: The Touching Story of Lillian Roth” by Patricia Coffin America’s Family Magaz...
View full detailsHarper’s Magazine — February 1963 Featuring “Alcoholics Anonymous: Cult or Cure?” by Arthur H. Cain
Harper’s Magazine — February 1963 Featuring “Alcoholics Anonymous: Cult or Cure?” by Arthur H. Cain Harper & Row, Publishers · February 1963Vol...
View full detailsScribner’s Magazine June 1936 - The Danger Line of Drink By Richard R. Peabody
Scribner’s Magazine — June 1936 Featuring “The Danger Line of Drink” by Richard R. Peabody Charles Scribner’s Sons · New York CityVolume XCIX · Num...
View full detailsScribner’s Commentator January 1941 - Featuring “Alcoholics Anonymous” by Theodore English
Scribner’s Commentator — January 1941Featuring “Alcoholics Anonymous” by Theodore English Early A.A. Article · Pre-Jack Alexander Publicity Descr...
View full detailsCoronet August 1955 - I Can Prove There Is A God by Lillian Roth
Coronet — August 1955Featuring “I Can Prove There Is a God” by Lillian Roth A.A. / Spiritual Recovery / I’ll Cry Tomorrow Article Offered here is...
View full detailsFoto-Rama May 1954 - Back From HELL by William Bensen
Foto-Rama — May 1954Featuring “Back From HELL” by William Bensen Early A.A. / Twelfth Step House / Alcoholism Recovery Photo Feature Offered here...
View full detailsYour Life: The Popular Guide to Desirable Living — April 1940 Featuring “A Miracle Cure for Drinkers” by William Moulton Marston
Your Life: The Popular Guide to Desirable Living — April 1940Featuring “A Miracle Cure for Drinkers” by William Moulton Marston Early Alcoholics ...
View full detailsTime Magazine from February 1940 - Alcoholics Anonymous Rockefeller Dinner
Time Magazine issue from February 19, 1940. This issue includes an article about that famous Alcoholics Anonymous Rockefeller Dinner! Title: Time M...
View full detailsSaturday Evening Post — August 1985 Featuring “Alcoholics Anonymous Celebrates Its 50th Year” by Baz Edwards
Saturday Evening Post — August 1985Featuring “Alcoholics Anonymous Celebrates Its 50th Year” by Baz Edwards A.A. 50th Anniversary / Montreal Inte...
View full detailsTime Magazine from June 1999 - Heroes and Icons - Featuring Bill W
Time Magazine — Heroes & Icons Special Issue (June 14, 1999) Featuring Bill W., Co-Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous — “The Healer” This is the f...
View full detailsHarper’s Magazine — September 1941 Featuring “Laymen and Alcoholics” by Genevieve Parkhurst
Harper’s Magazine — September 1941 Featuring “Laymen and Alcoholics” by Genevieve Parkhurst Early Alcoholics Anonymous / Alcoholism Treatment Art...
View full detailsAdvertisement Poster of the Cover of the Saturday Evening Post from March 1, 1941
The Saturday Evening Post — March 1, 1941 Original Advertisement Poster Featuring the Jack Alexander Article on Alcoholics Anonymous Framed Origina...
View full detailsTime Magazine from July 1955 - Saved from Skid Row
Time Magazine from July 18, 1955 includes the article Saved from Skid Row. This article contains a description of A.A.’s twentieth anniversary cele...
View full detailsSaturday Evening Post from January 1962 - The Housewife’s Secret Sickness
Saturday Evening Post - The Housewife’s Secret Sickness article by Don Murray in the January 27th, 1962 issue. This piece brings up the “secret sic...
View full detailsAmerican Weekly – October 27, 1946 - Featuring: “Heightened Hope for Alcoholics”
American Weekly – October 27, 1946 Featuring: “Heightened Hope for Alcoholics” — Early Mainstream Coverage of Alcoholics Anonymous Publication: The...
View full detailsLook Magazine from June 1945 - Case History of an Alcoholic
Look Magazine — June 26, 1945 “Case History of an Alcoholic” — A Landmark Early Feature on Alcoholics Anonymous Scarce Complete Issue • Authentic W...
View full detailsThe Christian Advocate — Temperance Issue (February 12, 1948)
The Christian Advocate — Temperance Issue (February 12, 1948) Published by The Methodist Publishing House | Chicago, IllinoisVol. 123, No. 7 — “Tem...
View full detailsAmerican Weekly – March 11, 1951 - Featuring: “Dr. Bob” — Early National Article on AA Co-Founder Robert H. Smith
American Weekly – March 11, 1951 Featuring: “Dr. Bob” — Early National Article on AA Co-Founder Robert H. Smith Extremely Scarce Issue • No Known O...
View full detailsReader’s Digest - My Return From the Half-World of Alcoholism from January 1946
Reader’s Digest — January 1946 Featuring: “My Return from the Half-World of Alcoholism” by Dick Barmity (pp. 31–34) Offered here is a vintage Janua...
View full detailsLiberty Magazine from June 27, 1942 - Prohibition: Will It Happen Again?
Liberty Magazine — June 27, 1942 Featuring: “Prohibition – Will It Happen Again?” by Frederick L. Collins Published by Macfadden Publications, Inc....
View full detailsPulse Magazine from October 1954 - Are You An Alcoholic?
Pulse Magazine – October 1954 Featuring “Are You An Alcoholic?” Publication Details: Title: Pulse: A Quick Look at Life’s Tempo! Publisher: Dodsha...
View full detailsTime Magazine from August 1938 - Buchman
Title: Time Magazine – August 22, 1938 Publisher: Time, Inc. Publication Date: August 22, 1938 Issue Price: 15 cents Pages: Approx. 60 Condition: V...
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