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This was the last major appearance that Bill was able to make in AA before passing away in January 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue is in very good condition. 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A short excerpt claims that on July 3rd, 1970, Bill W. would celebrate 12,988 consecutive days sober.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther articles include the announcement of a new GSO office and the 20th Anniversary of the General Service Conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue is in very good condition. There are several small stains and three holes along the spine from being placed into a binder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease view all of the photos for the conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39329695301787,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/products\/Box-4-5-9---April-May-1970-Issue-Recovery-Collectibles-1614820493.jpg?v=1663733639"},{"product_id":"box-4-5-9-june-july-1988-issue","title":"Box 4-5-9 - June-July 1988 Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox 4-5-9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1988 General Service Conference Issue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJune-July 1988\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue of Box 4-5-9 includes articles about the 38th General Service Conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue is in very good condition. There are creases from being folded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease view all of the photos for the conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39331651846299,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/products\/Box-4-5-9---June-July-1988-Issue-Recovery-Collectibles-1614841156.jpg?v=1663733665"},{"product_id":"box-4-5-9-1987-holiday-issue","title":"Box 4-5-9 - 1987 Holiday Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox 4-5-9\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1987 Holiday Issue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue of Box 4-5-9 includes articles about related to the Holidays as well as a reprint of a “Christmas Greeting” from Bill on the front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue is in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease view all of the photos for the conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39331817423003,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/products\/Box-4-5-9---1987-Holiday-Issue-Recovery-Collectibles-1614842352.jpg?v=1663733711"},{"product_id":"program-for-the-first-ontario-regional-conference-of-aa-1953","title":"1953 Ontario Regional Conference Program Featuring Bill D. — A.A. #3 — and Ethel M.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOntario Regional Conference Program — First Ontario Regional A.A. Conference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal York Hotel · Toronto, Canada · March 28–29, 1953\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing Bill D. — A.A. #3 — and Ethel M., First Woman Sober in Akron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOffered here is an original program from the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efirst Ontario Regional Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/span\u003e, held at the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRoyal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada\u003c\/span\u003e, on \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMarch 28th and 29th, 1953\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a unique and meaningful piece of early A.A. history, documenting one of the important regional gatherings of the Fellowship during the early 1950s. By this time, Alcoholics Anonymous had grown far beyond Akron and New York, and conferences like this helped strengthen unity, service, sponsorship, group life, and the shared spiritual message across cities, provinces, and countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat makes this program especially significant is the presence of two early Akron A.A. pioneers listed as guest speakers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill D. — Akron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBill D. is remembered in A.A. history as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA.A. #3\u003c\/span\u003e, the first person to achieve lasting sobriety through the help of both \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDr. Bob\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill W.\u003c\/span\u003e His recovery marked the moment when Alcoholics Anonymous moved beyond two sober men helping one another and became a working program that could be carried to another alcoholic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEthel M. — Akron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEthel M. had a sobriety date of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMay 8, 1941\u003c\/span\u003e and is remembered as the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efirst woman to get sober in Akron\u003c\/span\u003e. 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Traditions, group conscience, public relations policy, and principles above personalities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The Woman Alcoholic”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dedicated panel addressing women in A.A., family attitudes, and A.A. as a spiritual adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral Service Conference Meeting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor A.A. members only, including election of officers and delegate selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“12 Steps to Our Release” — A.A. Wives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn early family-focused session reflecting the developing role of A.A. wives and family groups before Al-Anon became widely established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“God As We Understood Him”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSunday sessions focused on spiritual principles, recognition of a Higher Power, and presentation to the new member.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Sunday banquet lists \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill D. of Akron\u003c\/span\u003e as guest speaker, while the Saturday evening open meeting lists \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEthel M. of Akron\u003c\/span\u003e as guest speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Collector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis program captures A.A. in an important period of growth, just before the publication of the Second Edition Big Book in 1955 and during the years when regional conferences, service structure, Traditions, sponsorship, and group conscience were becoming central parts of A.A. life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor collectors, the connection to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill D. and Ethel M.\u003c\/span\u003e makes this far more than a regional conference program. It is a direct printed link to the Akron roots of Alcoholics Anonymous and to two individuals whose stories represent major milestones in A.A. history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe program also reflects several important themes in early A.A.:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe spread of A.A. into Canada\u003cbr\u003eThe importance of sponsorship and group life\u003cbr\u003eThe growing role of Traditions and General Service\u003cbr\u003eThe inclusion of women’s experience in A.A.\u003cbr\u003eThe presence of early Akron pioneers at regional gatherings\u003cbr\u003eThe developing connection between A.A. and family recovery work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eProgram is in good vintage condition with age toning, light handling wear, and some discoloration consistent with age. Interior pages remain readable and intact. There are handwritten notes on some pages, including notations near the A.A. Wives session and the Sunday banquet listing Bill D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlease view all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOriginal early A.A. conference programs are increasingly difficult to find, especially examples connected to major early members. 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Convention Daily Bulletins - 1960 in Long Beach, CA","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"289\" data-start=\"228\"\u003eTwenty-Fifth Anniversary A.A. Convention Daily Bulletins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"360\" data-start=\"290\"\u003eComplete Three-Issue Set — July 1–3, 1960 · Long Beach, California\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"453\" data-start=\"362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"453\" data-start=\"362\"\u003eA rare and important collection from a landmark moment in Alcoholics Anonymous history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"663\" data-start=\"455\"\u003eThis offering is a complete set of all three Daily Bulletins issued during the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous, held in Long Beach, California, July 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1021\" data-start=\"665\"\u003eThese Daily Bulletins were produced and distributed each morning of the convention, serving as the primary printed guide for attendees. They include the daily program schedules, announcements, articles, messages, and contemporaneous reporting on events as they unfolded—making them invaluable firsthand records of the fellowship at a pivotal milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1047\" data-start=\"1023\"\u003eIncluded in This Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"1048\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1109\" data-start=\"1048\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1109\" data-start=\"1050\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1074\" data-start=\"1050\"\u003eFriday, July 1, 1960\u003c\/strong\u003e — Convention Bulletin (Number 1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1173\" data-start=\"1110\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1173\" data-start=\"1112\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1138\" data-start=\"1112\"\u003eSaturday, July 2, 1960\u003c\/strong\u003e — Convention Bulletin (Number 2)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"1174\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1233\" data-start=\"1176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1200\" data-start=\"1176\"\u003eSunday, July 3, 1960\u003c\/strong\u003e — Convention Bulletin (Number 3)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1407\" data-start=\"1235\"\u003eTogether, these three issues document the full arc of the convention—from opening sessions through reflections on the future of A.A. as it entered its next quarter century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1436\" data-start=\"1409\"\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1616\" data-start=\"1437\"\u003eThe 1960 International Convention marked 25 years of Alcoholics Anonymous, drawing thousands of members from around the world. Highlights reflected in these bulletins include major program schedules and meeting announcements, messages and appearances connected to Bill W. and other early A.A. leaders, coverage of Al-Anon participation and service planning, commentary on A.A.’s growth, public perception, and future direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2068\" data-start=\"1896\"\u003eComplete sets of Daily Bulletins from early international conventions are far scarcer than single issues, as they were working documents meant to be used and discarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2083\" data-start=\"2070\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2153\" data-start=\"2084\"\u003eThis set shows honest wear consistent with use at the convention: Page edges have been trimmed with scissors. Spines reinforced with strips of tape on each issue. General handling wear throughout. All pages remain complete and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2475\" data-start=\"2344\"\u003eWhile not pristine, these bulletins retain strong historical value as surviving artifacts of an event that helped shape modern A.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2496\" data-start=\"2477\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2561\" data-start=\"2499\"\u003eComplete three-day sets are increasingly difficult to find. An excellent addition for collectors of A.A. ephemera, convention material, or mid-century recovery history. A tangible connection to one of the fellowship’s most significant anniversaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2822\" data-start=\"2759\"\u003ePlease review all photos carefully to assess condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48668973269234,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/FullSizeRender_e6fcef36-f41e-4245-9502-c9dd37ba7376.jpg?v=1774074759"},{"product_id":"aa-20th-anniversary-convention-collection-1955","title":"Alcoholics Anonymous 20th Anniversary Convention Collection – St. Louis, 1955 – Five Original Pieces","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA remarkable five-piece collection of original material from the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous 20th Anniversary Convention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, held July 1–3, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe St. Louis Convention was one of the defining events in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. During the closing session, Bill W. formally transferred responsibility for A.A.’s world services to the Fellowship and its General Service Conference. The Third Legacy of Service was accepted, and Alcoholics Anonymous symbolically “came of age.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe convention also marked the introduction of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/span\u003e, reflecting the extraordinary growth of the Fellowship from approximately 100 members when the First Edition appeared in 1939 to roughly 150,000 members by 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eTogether, these five original pieces provide a rare documentary record of that historic weekend. The collection includes all three daily convention bulletins, the convention-issued greeting from Bill and Lois W., and an early convention issue of Bill W.’s proposed \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThird Legacy Manual of World Service\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluded in This Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwentieth Anniversary Greetings from Lois and Bill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAn original convention-issued greeting prepared for attendees of the St. Louis gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eTyped on G.S.W. letterhead and dated \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSt. Louis, July 1–3, 1955\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the message reflects on A.A.’s first twenty years and the significance of the Fellowship assuming responsibility for its future growth and service structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe letter reads, in part:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e“We are gathered here to thank God that in twenty years He has delivered so many of us out of our bondage… And, here in St. Louis, we are to take the momentous decision that our Fellowship has come of age, may assume full responsibility for its future growth and function, and can confidently take destiny by the hand.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe letter concludes with the printed closing, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“In devotion, Lois \u0026amp; Bill.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOriginal convention greetings of this kind are seldom encountered independently and are especially significant when preserved with additional material from the same event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvention Bulletin No. 1 — Friday, July 1, 1955\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe opening-day bulletin carries the headline:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“All A.A. Roads Lead to St. Louis This Week-End”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt includes coverage of the convention’s opening activities, Family Group meetings, the convention program, Grapevine participation, and information for members arriving in St. Louis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvention Bulletin No. 2 — Saturday, July 2, 1955\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe second bulletin carries the headline:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Eisenhower Salutes A.A. for Service and Growth”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt reproduces a telegram from President Dwight D. Eisenhower recognizing the work of Alcoholics Anonymous and includes reports on the convention sessions, national radio coverage, and the growing international reach of the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvention Bulletin No. 3 — Sunday, July 3, 1955\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe final bulletin announces the central business of the convention:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Movement to Be Asked to Accept the Third Legacy”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt outlines the proposed transfer of responsibility for A.A.’s world services, provides the schedule for the final day, and announces Bill W.’s closing presentation of the Third Legacy Resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eTogether, the three bulletins form a day-by-day contemporary account of the convention and the events surrounding A.A.’s transition into a fully self-supporting and self-governing Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Third Legacy Manual of World Service as Proposed by Bill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAn exceptionally important early issue of the manual that would eventually develop into \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe A.A. Service Manual\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe blue cover identifies the gathering directly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. Comes of Age — July 1–2–3, 1955\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e20th Anniversary Convention, St. Louis, Mo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe booklet presents Bill W.’s proposed structure for A.A.’s Third Legacy of Service and explains the history, purpose, and operation of the General Service Conference and related world services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA note on the cover advises members to read the historical account of A.A. World Services contained in Part I. In the foreword, Bill explains that he intends to place responsibility for these services into the permanent keeping of the Fellowship at St. Louis:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e“At St. Louis, in 1955, on behalf of A.A.’s old timers, I will deliver into the permanent keeping of our Fellowship all these Services, secure in the knowledge that A.A. has at last come of age.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis convention issue predates the regular publication of the First Edition of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Third Legacy Manual\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and directly documents the proposal placed before the Fellowship during the historic St. Louis gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous 20th Anniversary Convention\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e St. Louis, Missouri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e July 1–3, 1955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of pieces:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Five\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Three daily convention bulletins, anniversary greeting from Lois and Bill, and convention issue of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Third Legacy Manual of World Service\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original printed ephemera and softcover booklet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe five pieces remain exceptionally well preserved for convention material approaching seventy-five years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe three bulletins retain strong original color and clear printing, with light handling and minor age-related wear. The anniversary greeting remains clean and well presented. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Third Legacy Manual\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is in excellent condition, with a clean blue cover, strong binding, and well-preserved interior pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease review the photographs carefully for the condition and appearance of each individual piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eComplete groups of original material from the 1955 St. Louis Convention are rarely encountered. Many convention handouts were read, folded, carried home, or eventually discarded, making the survival of all three daily bulletins alongside the anniversary greeting and Third Legacy manual especially noteworthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003eThis collection documents a single historic weekend during which:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Second Edition Big Book was introduced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Third Legacy of Service was accepted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponsibility for A.A.’s world services passed to the Fellowship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous formally “came of age”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAn important and visually compelling archive for collectors of Alcoholics Anonymous history, convention material, early service literature, or original A.A. ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49869897466098,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/image_edb7a86a-0600-4602-9b87-3de47d2ddc5c.jpg?v=1685556491"},{"product_id":"alcoholic-foundation-bulletin-7-aa-headquarters-1949","title":"The Alcoholic Foundation Bulletin No. 7 — August 3, 1949 — Early A.A. Headquarters Reorganization","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAn important original bulletin issued by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alcoholic Foundation, General Headquarters—Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, dated \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAugust 3, 1949\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMarked \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“CONFIDENTIAL TO MEMBERS OF AA AND NOT FOR PUBLICATION,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bulletin No. 7 announced a major reorganization of A.A.’s General Headquarters during a pivotal period in the Fellowship’s development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe document explains Bill W.’s plan to withdraw from active participation in daily headquarters affairs, the appointment of a new General Service Committee, the retirement of longtime headquarters secretary Bobbie B., and the division of headquarters work into separate public-relations and group-relations departments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is not a later account of A.A.’s service history. It is an original internal communication issued while the Fellowship was actively developing the structure that would eventually support its worldwide growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill W. Steps Back from Daily Headquarters Affairs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe bulletin opens with an important announcement concerning Bill W.:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e“For a considerable length of time, Bill has expressed a desire to withdraw from active participation in General Headquarters affairs. He has felt it imperative that he concentrate on additional writings, which he deems of great importance to AA as a whole.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe document explains that Bill had been spending two or three days each week in the office, making it difficult for him to devote the sustained attention necessary to writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe bulletin continues:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e“We are happy to be able to tell you that at long last Bill’s wishes are about to be realized.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis announcement reflects an important transition in A.A.’s history. The growing Fellowship could no longer depend indefinitely upon Bill’s direct daily involvement in headquarters administration. A broader and more durable service structure was becoming necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppointment of a General Service Committee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe Trustees announced the appointment of a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeneral Service Committee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e consisting of representatives from:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Alcoholic Foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Service Headquarters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe committee was created to serve as an advisory body to the headquarters staff on matters of policy and administration requiring immediate attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAlthough this committee was not yet the General Service Conference established in the following decade, the bulletin documents A.A.’s continuing movement toward shared responsibility and a more representative service structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Retirement of Bobbie B.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBulletin No. 7 also announces the retirement of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBobbie B.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the important early workers at General Headquarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe document states:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e“It has been necessary to reorganize at the top level in the Headquarters Office in view of Bobbie’s retirement because of a breakdown in her health.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt continues with a tribute to her service:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e“We feel, as all who have had contact with Bobbie must feel, that a tremendous debt of gratitude is due her for years of devoted service.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHer retirement created an immediate need to redistribute responsibilities and establish a clearer administrative structure within the rapidly expanding headquarters operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo New Headquarters Divisions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe bulletin explains that headquarters activities would be divided into two primary departments under the overall supervision of a Senior General Secretary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublic Relations and Office Administration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThis department would handle relations with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotion pictures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysicians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMembers of the clergy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther public-facing contacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt would also oversee office management and personnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarian Mallett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e was appointed Senior General Secretary, assisted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnn Lehman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucy Pope\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGroup Relations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA second General Secretary would oversee the Group Relations Division, responsible for maintaining closer relationships with A.A. groups throughout the country through correspondence and personal visits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuth Breen\u003c\/b\u003e, described as one of the older A.A. members and particularly well known in the Southeast and Southwest, was appointed to this role. She was assisted by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVirginia Trigg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolly Fordyce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThese appointments provide a valuable contemporary record of the women who carried much of A.A.’s early administrative, correspondence, public-relations, and group-support work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContemporary Financial Report\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe bottom of the bulletin contains a financial summary for 1949:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBudget, January 1–December 31, 1949:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e $75,000.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReceived through July 31, 1949:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e $31,834.49\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBalance required by December 31, 1949:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e $43,165.51\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis report illustrates the financial demands facing A.A.’s growing headquarters operation. The expansion of literature, correspondence, public relations, and group services required both a new administrative structure and continuing financial support from the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe bulletin closes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e“We feel that the importance of these greatly increased activities in your General Headquarters office cannot be over-estimated. You will be hearing much more about them as time goes on. So watch your Bulletins.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt is signed in type:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour General Service Committee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssuing organization:\u003c\/b\u003e The Alcoholic Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeading:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e General Headquarters—Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDocument:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1949 Bulletin No. 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e August 3, 1949\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClassification:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e “Confidential to Members of AA and Not for Publication”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Single printed sheet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Grand Central Annex, New York 17, New York\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bill W.’s withdrawal from daily headquarters affairs, appointment of a General Service Committee, retirement of Bobbie B., headquarters reorganization, staff appointments, group relations, public relations, and financial needs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe bulletin remains in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003every good condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for an original internal A.A. communication from 1949.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe sheet shows general age toning, original horizontal and vertical mailing folds, scattered handling wear, and several small stains and marks. There is minor edge wear, including a small area of loss or disturbance near the upper-left corner and light wear along portions of the fold lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Alcoholic Foundation letterhead and typed text remain clear and fully legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe reverse bears a handwritten name, address, and later date notation. These markings do not interfere with the printed content and form part of the document’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for a complete understanding of the condition and appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical and Collector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBulletin No. 7 documents a crucial transition in the development of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBy 1949, A.A. had grown far beyond the small network of groups that existed when the Big Book was published ten years earlier. The Fellowship required specialized staff, clearer divisions of responsibility, closer communication with local groups, and an administrative structure capable of functioning beyond the direct daily supervision of its co-founder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis bulletin records that transition as it was being announced to A.A. members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt captures Bill W.’s effort to step back from headquarters administration, honors Bobbie B.’s early service, identifies the women assuming major leadership responsibilities, and documents the emergence of a broader General Service structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA rare original internal bulletin from the period when Alcoholics Anonymous was beginning its transition from a founder-directed movement toward the service organization recognized today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49869900742898,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/DA77D5B4-96FD-4564-AEBB-BF760EAF52E1.jpg?v=1711483783"},{"product_id":"1951-southern-california-aa-program-bill-w-third-legacy","title":"A.A. General Meetings — Southern California Area Program — March 17–18, 1951 —  Bill W. and the Third Legacy","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAn original program from the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous General Meetings of the Southern California Area\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, held in Los Angeles on March 17 and 18, 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis program comes from a vital moment in A.A. service history. The meetings were held only weeks before the first General Service Conference convened in New York, while Bill W. was traveling and speaking to groups across the country to explain the proposed Third Legacy structure and build support for its acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBill is listed as the featured speaker at two meetings, including a Saturday evening presentation devoted specifically to the proposed General Service Conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Will You Accept It?”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOn Saturday, March 17, members and their families gathered at the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHollywood Legion Stadium\u003c\/span\u003e for a Third Legacy Meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe program explains the proposal:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e“This is a proposal to form ‘The General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous’—a small body of State and Provincial A.A. Delegates meeting yearly, who could assume direct responsibility for the guidance of the A.A. General Service Headquarters at New York City.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe featured speaker is identified simply as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpeaker “Bill”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubject: Will you accept it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe wording captures the uncertainty surrounding the plan. The Conference had not yet proven itself, and Bill was asking A.A. groups to support a new representative structure that could eventually assume responsibility for the Fellowship’s worldwide services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSouthern California Elects a Delegate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe following afternoon, authorized group representatives met at \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePark View Manor\u003c\/span\u003e for a Third Legacy Delegate Meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe program called for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eElection of one delegate to the General Service Conference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBill was scheduled to attend as a consultant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis makes the program more than an announcement for a speaking engagement. It records the Southern California Area participating in the practical work of organizing representation for the new Conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill’s Public Meeting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe weekend concluded on Sunday evening with a public meeting at the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eShrine Auditorium\u003c\/span\u003e for A.A. members and friends, again featuring Bill as speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe three meetings brought together service education, delegate selection, and public outreach during an important weekend in the development of A.A.’s Third Legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Third Legacy and the General Service Conference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBy 1951, Alcoholics Anonymous had expanded far beyond its early groups in Akron, New York, and Cleveland. Its continuing growth raised an essential question: how could A.A.’s central services survive without depending indefinitely upon Bill W. and a small number of early leaders?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe proposed General Service Conference was intended to provide an answer. State and provincial delegates would meet annually and share responsibility for guiding A.A.’s General Service Headquarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe first General Service Conference convened in New York the following month, in April 1951. This Southern California program comes from the final weeks of preparation, when acceptance of the plan was still being sought directly from the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e A.A. General Meetings — Southern California Area\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e March 17–18, 1951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Los Angeles, California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured speaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bill W.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeetings listed:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Third Legacy Meeting, Third Legacy Delegate Meeting, and public meeting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVenues:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Hollywood Legion Stadium, Park View Manor, and Shrine Auditorium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubject:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Proposed General Service Conference and Southern California delegate election\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original folding printed program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional content:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The Twelve Steps printed inside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe program remains in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003every good condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for original A.A. meeting ephemera from 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt shows its original horizontal and vertical folds, light age toning, scattered surface marks, minor staining, and general handling wear. There are small areas of creasing and wear along the fold lines and edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe printed text remains clear and fully legible, including the event schedule, description of the proposed Conference, Bill’s speaking appearances, and the Twelve Steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for a complete understanding of the program’s condition and appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is a compelling original document from the weeks immediately preceding the first General Service Conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt records Bill W. presenting the Third Legacy proposal directly to Southern California members, asking whether they would accept it, and helping local representatives prepare to elect a delegate to the new Conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNot a ceremonial souvenir or later historical account, but a working program from the period when A.A.’s future service structure was still being explained, debated, and built.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49869900808434,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/products\/image_c9d0fc0f-5533-41b0-9313-f6afbb181467.jpg?v=1663750123"},{"product_id":"aa-grapevine-july-1948-eighth-tradition","title":"The A.A. Grapevine — July 1948 — Vol. V, No. 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAn original July 1948 issue of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published during the magazine’s early years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe lead article, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Groups Form World-Wide Chain of A.A. Philosophy,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e documents the rapid international spread of Alcoholics Anonymous and reports on the growing number of groups and contacts outside the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis issue also includes Bill W.’s editorial \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“On the 8th Tradition,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e written while A.A.’s Traditions were still being developed and discussed throughout the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOther contents include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Easy Does It”—One of A.A.’s Most Workable and Useful Sayings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA report on Akron’s 13th Anniversary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly discussion of women in A.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA group-meeting quiz program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational and Canadian A.A. contact information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e July 1948\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e V\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssue:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e No. 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Original stapled magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 16 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable content:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Bill W.’s editorial on the Eighth Tradition and early international A.A. history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe issue is in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egood to very good condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThere is age toning, light edge and corner wear, scattered staining, and rusting at the staples. Some pages may be partially adhered and should be opened and handled carefully to avoid damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe cover remains attractive, the printed text is clear, and the issue appears complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for a full understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA desirable early Grapevine issue documenting A.A.’s international growth and the continuing development of the Traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49869900841202,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/A929FC30-922A-47ED-AAB7-C5E0C7FDA562.jpg?v=1709678302"},{"product_id":"1960-aa-25th-anniversary-international-convention-program","title":"Program — 25th Anniversary International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous  Long Beach, California · July 1–3, 1960","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOriginal program booklet from Alcoholics Anonymous’ 25th Anniversary International Convention, held in Long Beach, California, over the Fourth of July weekend in 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe program provides a detailed schedule of meetings, workshops, presentations, Al-Anon sessions, Alkathons, and major convention events. Among the names appearing throughout are Bill W., Lois W., Dr. Harry Tiebout, Dr. John Norris, and many other important figures from early A.A., Al-Anon, medicine, service, and public relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOne of the highlights is the Saturday evening general session, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A.A. Today \u0026amp; Tomorrow,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e featuring Lois W. and Bill W. The booklet also documents presentations on A.A. around the world, medicine, prisons, industry, General Service, and the growing international fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA wonderful original piece of A.A. convention history and an appealing addition to a collection of early Alcoholics Anonymous ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Program — 25th Anniversary International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Long Beach, California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e July 1–3, 1960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original stapled convention program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e “Recovery — Unity — Service”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Very good overall, with light handling wear, minor creasing, and age-related toning. The booklet remains complete and clean with clear printing throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease review all photographs for a complete view of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49869901267186,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/50C7D54E-6C5D-47B1-98D5-4FB90386B27D.jpg?v=1785774090"},{"product_id":"aa-grapevine-april-1948-fifth-tradition","title":"The A.A. Grapevine — April 1948 — Vol. IV, No. 11","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAn original April 1948 issue of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published during the magazine’s early large-format years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis issue is especially notable for Bill W.’s editorial \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“On the 5th Tradition,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e written while A.A.’s Traditions were still being developed and discussed throughout the Fellowship. In the essay, Bill emphasizes that each A.A. group should remain focused on one primary purpose: carrying the message to the alcoholic who still suffers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe cover article, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Expenses of Speakers Pose Problem,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e examines the growing concerns surrounding travel expenses, payments, and the possibility of professionalizing A.A. speaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOther contents include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Pros and Cons on Applause for Speakers”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Musings from the Backbar”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA.A. group reports and meeting discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illustrated feature \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“The A.A. Bridge”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly reflections on group practices, humility, and service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e April 1948\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e IV\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssue:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e No. 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Original stapled, large-format magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable content:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Bill W.’s editorial on the Fifth Tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe issue is in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egood condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt shows age toning, scattered staining, edge and corner wear, and general handling wear. Several holes have been punched near the bound edge, likely from earlier storage in a binder. There is also rusting around the staples and minor wear along the spine and page edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe magazine appears complete, and the printed text and illustrations remain clear and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for a full understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA desirable early Grapevine issue preserving Bill W.’s original discussion of the Fifth Tradition and the developing principles of A.A. group life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49869927317746,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/products\/image_470ed742-6f11-42a9-99fc-1344ea8f518f.jpg?v=1663739589"},{"product_id":"aa-grapevine-march-1948-fourth-tradition","title":"The A.A. Grapevine — March 1948 — Vol. IV, No. 10","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAn original March 1948 issue of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published during the magazine’s early large-format years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis issue includes Bill W.’s editorial \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“On the 4th Tradition,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e written while A.A.’s Traditions were still being developed and circulated throughout the Fellowship. In the essay, Bill discusses the balance between group autonomy, consultation with neighboring groups, and responsibility to A.A. as a whole. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe cover story, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The Saga of a Coat That ‘Belongs’ to A.A.,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e comes from Akron and tells how a shared overcoat helped struggling newcomers regain dignity, find employment, and begin rebuilding their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOther contents include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Resentment Described as Spiritual Alcohol”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“There’s One in Every Group—The Politician”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly discussion of open and closed meeting formats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReports from A.A. groups across the country\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetters from members in the United States and abroad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumor, illustrations, and early recovery experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e March 1948\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e IV\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssue:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e No. 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Original stapled, large-format magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable content:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Bill W.’s editorial on the Fourth Tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe issue is in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egood condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt shows age toning, scattered staining, edge and corner wear, creasing, and general handling wear. Several holes have been punched near the bound edge, likely from earlier binder storage. There is also rusting around the staples and wear along portions of the folds and page edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe magazine appears complete, and the printed text and illustrations remain clear and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for a complete understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA desirable early Grapevine issue preserving Bill W.’s original discussion of the Fourth Tradition and the developing principles of A.A. group autonomy and common welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49869927350514,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/products\/image_490f4b6e-dfdb-427d-b0f2-6ff3e864acc8.jpg?v=1663739601"},{"product_id":"aa-grapevine-march-1947-fifth-step","title":"The A.A. Grapevine — March 1947 — Vol. III, No. 10","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAn original March 1947 issue of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published during the magazine’s early large-format years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe issue opens with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Remembering a Girl—Defeated Except Once,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e a moving account of alcoholism, loss, and the painful limits of one person’s ability to save another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe editorial, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“On the 5th Step,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e explores the difficulty and relief involved in admitting the exact nature of one’s wrongs to God, oneself, and another person. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOther notable contents include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Dangers in Linking A.A. to Other Projects”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e by Bill W.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“On the Subject of Drugs, by One Who Took Them”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Phone Call Across the Ocean Sets A.A. in Motion”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“118 New Groups Reported in Last Two Months”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn open letter to Dr. William D. Silkworth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly group reports and recovery experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e March 1947\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e III\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssue:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e No. 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Original stapled, large-format magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 12 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe issue is in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egood to very good condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt shows age toning, scattered staining and spotting, light edge and corner wear, and creasing from having been folded. The staples show age-related wear, but the magazine appears complete and the printed text remains clear and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for a full understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA desirable early Grapevine issue containing important discussion of the Fifth Step, A.A.’s relationship with outside projects, and the rapid growth of the Fellowship in 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49869928005874,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/products\/image_27cbb2bb-179c-42b2-acdd-ae613b6cf908.jpg?v=1663739665"},{"product_id":"the-envoy-april-1966-new-jersey-aa-newsletter","title":"The Envoy Vol. I No. 5 — April 1966 — Newark, New Jersey A.A. Newsletter","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOffered here is the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApril 1966 issue of The Envoy, Volume I, Number 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, an early Alcoholics Anonymous Intergroup newsletter published in Newark, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThese locally produced newsletters offer a fascinating look at A.A. life beyond the major books and nationally distributed literature. Rather than presenting the polished history of the Fellowship in retrospect, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Envoy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e documented A.A. as it was actually being practiced at the local level—group service, Intergroup activity, institutions work, conventions, humor, announcements, and the everyday experiences of members trying to carry the message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis issue is particularly appealing for its combination of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Jersey A.A. history, service material, institutional outreach, period artwork, and recovery humor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the April 1966 Issue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAmong the features is another installment of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Adventures of a Sober Drunk”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePresented as “12 Easy Lessons or One Terribly Hard One,” this installment follows the fictional Bill as his sponsor encourages him to become more involved in his home group. Bill is asked to serve as Group Chairman and learns that service means far more than simply holding a title—welcoming newcomers, visiting other groups, fulfilling commitments, and becoming an active participant in A.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe piece is humorous, but the message underneath is unmistakably A.A.: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003esobriety grows through participation, responsibility, fellowship, and service.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAnother section, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The Inside Story,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e reports on the work of the Intergroup Institutions Committee. It discusses A.A. members carrying the message into hospitals, farms, and correctional institutions and includes a quotation from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pointer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, identified as the journal of the first English prison group:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e“We all know that alcohol is a scarce item in prison… our real days, the days over which we will exercise free control, will begin with one day — the release day.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe issue also records the expanding organization of institutional service in New Jersey, including Group Institutional Representatives and opportunities for members to participate in Twelfth Step work behind institutional walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. Events and New Jersey History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe newsletter provides a remarkably detailed snapshot of New Jersey A.A. activity during the spring of 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. Calendar\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e lists General Service, Public Relations, Institutions Committee, Intergroup Delegates, and other meetings, along with anniversaries at Annandale and Clinton Farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAnother section announces the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e10th Annual General Service Affair\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, held at the Alanon Club in Newark on May 15, 1966. Of particular historical interest, the program was scheduled to include several showings of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The Bill W. Story” — a 16mm sound and color film\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe newsletter also discusses the activities of the New Jersey General Service Conference delegation, Intergroup committees, public relations efforts, and the growth of A.A. service throughout the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Envoy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Envoy\u003c\/i\u003e was published for members and groups connected with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. Groups of New Jersey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, with this issue directing subscriptions to the organization’s Newark post office box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe back page includes an original subscription form offering the newsletter for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e$1 per year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, along with a cartoon encouraging groups to subscribe and help extend the message to alcoholics still seeking help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe hand-drawn headings, typewritten articles, cartoons, announcements, and local reporting give \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Envoy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e a distinctly homemade character. These were working pieces of Fellowship literature rather than commercially produced publications, and surviving examples provide an intimate record of how A.A. groups communicated with one another during the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Envoy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e I\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e April 1966\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Newark, New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrganization:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A.A. Groups of New Jersey \/ New Jersey Intergroup\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Stapled newsletter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A.A. service articles, Intergroup news, institutional outreach, group announcements, cartoons, calendar, recovery humor, and subscription information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis original issue remains in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egood vintage condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThere is a prominent horizontal fold through the newsletter, likely from previous storage or mailing, along with expected light age toning, scattered small spots and stains, and minor handling and edge wear. The pages remain very presentable and the printed material and illustrations are clear and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the complete condition and appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAn excellent piece of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1960s Alcoholics Anonymous ephemera\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, preserving the everyday workings of New Jersey A.A. during a period when Intergroup, General Service, public information, and institutional Twelfth Step work were becoming increasingly organized throughout the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49876255637746,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/D5E15434-2153-4B22-A525-4E044624C0B9.jpg?v=1785778566"},{"product_id":"the-envoy-vol-1-no-2-january-1966-newark-new-jersey-aa","title":"The Envoy — Vol. I, No. 2 — January 1966 | Newark, New Jersey Alcoholics Anonymous Intergroup Newsletter","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOffered here is an early issue of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Envoy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a locally produced Alcoholics Anonymous publication from Newark, New Jersey. This is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume I, Number 2, dated January 1966\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, placing it at the very beginning of the newsletter’s publication history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLocal A.A. newsletters such as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Envoy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e provide a particularly interesting window into the Fellowship at the community level. Unlike nationally published A.A. literature, these small-circulation publications documented the actual work being carried out by groups, Intergroups, committees, institutional representatives, and individual members within a particular region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis issue captures A.A. activity in New Jersey during the mid-1960s with a mixture of recovery writing, service news, institutional outreach, humor, cartoons, and announcements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside This Issue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAmong the more interesting pieces is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Bars Lead to Bars,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e which discusses efforts by the Institutions Committee to strengthen relationships between A.A. groups and hospitals, correctional institutions, and other facilities. The article describes the development of Group Institutional Representatives and the effort to carry the A.A. message to alcoholics preparing to return to their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThat theme continues with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A Letter from Inside,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e reproducing correspondence received from a woman incarcerated at the Essex County Penitentiary in Caldwell. The letter expresses gratitude for A.A. members who were bringing meetings and sponsorship into the institution and speaks directly to the importance of carrying the message behind prison walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAnother feature, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Adventures of a Sober Drunk,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e presents a humorous but pointed look at the familiar alcoholic argument that perhaps the problem can be solved simply by controlling the first drink. The piece ultimately returns to one of A.A.’s foundational ideas: for the alcoholic, sobriety begins by not taking that first drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe issue also includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“New Year — New Outlook”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, discussing public relations and A.A.’s efforts to present the Fellowship accurately to outside groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation regarding planning for the upcoming \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Jersey State A.A. Convention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntergroup and institutional-service news\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnniversary notices and group information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecovery-oriented quotations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal cartoons and humorous illustrations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe publication closes with a darkly humorous drawing of a gravestone reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“THE END — FOR THOSE ALCOHOLICS WHO CONTINUE TO DRINK.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Piece of Grassroots A.A. History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFor collectors of Alcoholics Anonymous history, publications such as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Envoy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e are valuable because they preserve the everyday workings of the Fellowship during a period of tremendous growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBy 1966, A.A. was well established nationally, but much of its work still happened through precisely the activities documented here: local Intergroups, hospital and prison committees, public-information efforts, sponsorship, group anniversaries, and members quietly carrying the message from one alcoholic to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBecause this is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume I, Number 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, it is also an especially early example of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Envoy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e itself and an appealing piece of New Jersey A.A. ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Envoy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssue:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Volume I, Number 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e January 1966\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Newark, New Jersey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubject:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous, New Jersey Intergroup, institutional service and recovery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Staple-bound newsletter with illustrated covers and interior cartoons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis issue remains in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003every good condition for its age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe covers and interior pages show light age toning and minor handling wear, with modest wear along the edges and corners. The original binding remains intact, and the interior pages appear clean and highly readable. The illustrations and printed text remain strong throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the complete condition and appearance of this uncommon piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA wonderful example of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egrassroots Alcoholics Anonymous history from the 1960s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, documenting the service work, humor, outreach, and everyday recovery culture of New Jersey A.A. during the Fellowship’s early decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49876266123506,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/85606A0E-53EB-4B34-9C64-2F89D24F59C0.jpg?v=1785778842"},{"product_id":"1948-aa-southeastern-regional-convention-program-bill-w-lois-w","title":"Fourth Southeastern Regional Convention Program — Bill W. \u0026 Lois W. in Jacksonville, Florida | 1948","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOffered here is an original program from the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFourth Southeastern Regional Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, held in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJacksonville, Florida, in 1948\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is an especially interesting piece of early A.A. convention history from a period when Alcoholics Anonymous was still developing its regional identity, service structure, and broader public presence. Only thirteen years had passed since the founding of A.A., and the Fellowship was expanding rapidly throughout the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe convention was held at the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHotel George Washington\u003c\/span\u003e in Jacksonville and brought together A.A. members, guests, speakers, and representatives from across the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill W. on the Program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne of the most significant features of this program is the appearance of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill W., co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/span\u003e, on the official schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn Friday afternoon, the program states:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Bill W. will deliver his message to all alcoholics.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBill was also scheduled to deliver the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eprincipal convention address on Saturday evening\u003c\/span\u003e, making his participation a central part of the gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe program also documents a wide range of early A.A. activities, including meetings devoted to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Twelve Step Program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spiritual aspects of A.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployment and rehabilitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen members of A.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-alcoholic guests and their relationship with A.A. groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducation on alcoholism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroup delegate business\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA general meeting open to members and guests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe schedule also includes a ladies’ tea honoring \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLois W.\u003c\/span\u003e, further connecting the program directly to the earliest generation of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Window into A.A. in 1948\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat makes pieces such as this particularly collectible is the glimpse they provide into how A.A. conventions operated before the enormous international gatherings that would follow in later decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis was still an era of hotel meeting rooms, regional gatherings, fellowship events, group delegates, public education efforts, and direct participation by many of the people who helped shape Alcoholics Anonymous during its formative years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe inside program even directs members and guests to the local \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAlcan Club Rooms at 121 East Forsyth Street\u003c\/span\u003e, where entertainment and additional fellowship were available after the regular meetings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe back cover carries the familiar recovery expression:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“But for the Grace of God”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e Fourth Southeastern Regional Convention\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrganization:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1948\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Hotel George Washington, Jacksonville, Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original printed convention program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable Participants:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bill W., Lois W., and other early A.A. members and speakers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis original program remains in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003egood vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe covers show general age-related toning, scattered spotting and foxing, light surface wear, and some creasing consistent with a paper item of this age. The interior remains clean and clearly readable, with the convention schedule and program information well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for a complete understanding of the condition and appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn appealing piece of early Alcoholics Anonymous history, documenting a 1948 regional convention at which \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill W. delivered both a message to A.A. members and the principal convention address\u003c\/span\u003e, while Lois W. was honored during the weekend’s activities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49876341227762,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/FCB2F3D4-E6E6-48E3-9BE0-27ACB2A88DA1.jpg?v=1785780249"},{"product_id":"a-call-to-service-bill-w-1951-aa-general-service-conference","title":"A Call to Service by Bill | May 1951","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alcoholic Foundation | General Headquarters — Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is an original May 1951 Alcoholics Anonymous service document titled \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Call to Service\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, written by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill W.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and issued from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alcoholic Foundation, General Headquarters — Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis two-page communication was sent during one of the most important transitional moments in A.A. history. Just weeks earlier, the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003efirst General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e had met in New York. In this letter, Bill reports directly to the Fellowship on that historic gathering, the financial condition of A.A.’s General Headquarters, and the developing transfer of responsibility for A.A.’s worldwide services from its founders and early trustees to the Fellowship itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A.A. Accepts Its Third Legacy”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOne of the most important passages appears under the heading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A.A. ACCEPTS ITS THIRD LEGACY”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBill explains the significance of the first General Service Conference and writes that A.A. was beginning to take responsibility for its own affairs. He describes the moment as the point at which the Fellowship’s \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThird Legacy of Service\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e began passing from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Bob and Bill W. to A.A. as a whole\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe document provides an unusually immediate view of the General Service Conference while the new service structure was still being tested and established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBill notes that the first Conference consisted of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e37 delegates from approximately half of the states and provinces of the United States and Canada\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, meeting with Alcoholic Foundation trustees and members of the General Office and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.A. Grapevine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e staffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe First Conference and A.A.’s Financial Challenges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eMuch of the letter reports what those first delegates discovered after examining A.A.’s national service operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eAmong their findings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe delegates believed the services provided by the General Office were essential and should not be curtailed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey considered the financial condition of the Alcoholic Foundation \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“very unsound.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBill reports that only about \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eone-third of A.A. groups\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e were contributing financially to the Foundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Conference proposed temporarily increasing the suggested contribution from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e$1 per member per year to $1 every six months\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe delegates discussed losses being experienced by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and the need to increase subscriptions and direct sales at A.A. meetings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe document records the rapidly increasing administrative demands created by A.A.’s extraordinary growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eBill also describes the organization’s financial difficulty during the preceding year, noting that the Foundation had faced the possibility of running approximately \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e$45,000 in the red\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e before contributions from the Fellowship helped avert a serious crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis is much more than an early fundraising appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Call to Service\u003c\/i\u003e documents the creation of the system that would eventually become one of the defining features of Alcoholics Anonymous: a Fellowship governed through collective responsibility rather than through permanent control by its founders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe first General Service Conference had convened only the month before this letter was written. Bill was therefore reporting on events essentially as they happened, while A.A.’s service structure was still evolving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eFor collectors of early Alcoholics Anonymous history, the document offers a particularly important connection to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill W.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Bob\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alcoholic Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first General Service Conference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A.’s Third Legacy of Service\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe General Service Office\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Call to Service\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bill W.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e May 1951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssued by:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The Alcoholic Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLetterhead:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e General Headquarters — Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAddress:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e P.O. Box 459, Grand Central Annex, New York 17, N.Y.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Two-page service communication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOriginal two-page document showing age toning and light handling wear consistent with its age. Both sheets retain the original three-hole punches along the left margin. There are small edge tears\/notches and minor creasing, most noticeably along the margins. The first page has \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“1951” handwritten at the top\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe document remains complete and highly legible, with the printed text strong throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eEarly A.A. material relating directly to the creation of the General Service Conference is especially significant because it documents the Fellowship’s transition from founder-led organization to the service structure that would carry A.A. forward after Bill W. and Dr. Bob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis May 1951 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCall to Service\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e captures that transition almost in real time and stands as an exceptional piece of early Alcoholics Anonymous service history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49982243471602,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/8BC03977-A68A-47FE-B410-91C635AFC308.jpg?v=1787681120"},{"product_id":"1947-alcoholics-anonymous-tampa-banquet-program-clarence-snyder","title":"Third Annual Banquet — Alcoholics Anonymous - Tampa, Florida — January 26, 1947 - Original Program","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThird Annual Banquet — Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTampa, Florida — January 26, 1947 | Original Program with Clarence Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOffered here is an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal program from the Third Annual Banquet of Alcoholics Anonymous in Tampa, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e, held January 26, 1947, in the Skyline Dining Room of the Bayshore Royal Hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDating from A.A.’s formative years, the program documents an early gathering of members and speakers from Florida, Atlanta, and Cleveland — including \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClarence Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of A.A.’s pioneering early members and founder of the first A.A. group in Cleveland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAlso identified on the program is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy Yeargan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — printed here as “Yeargin” — as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Founder of the Tampa Groups of Alcoholics Anonymous.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClarence Snyder \u0026amp; Roy Yeargan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe appearance of Snyder and Yeargan on the same 1947 program creates an interesting connection in early A.A. history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eClarence Snyder played an important role in the development of A.A. in Cleveland. Before Houston A.A. was established, Snyder gave Larry Jewell a copy of the Big Book as Jewell left Cleveland for Texas. Jewell subsequently helped establish A.A. in Houston, where \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRoy Yeargan became an early member\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYeargan later became associated with the establishment of Alcoholics Anonymous in the Tampa area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBy January 1947, Snyder had traveled from Cleveland to Tampa to appear as one of three guest speakers at this Third Annual Banquet — providing a remarkable surviving record of the interconnected network through which Alcoholics Anonymous spread during its first decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 1947 Tampa Banquet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe program lists:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClarence Snyder, Cleveland, Ohio — Guest Speaker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy Yeargin — Founder of the Tampa Groups of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerne Manley, Atlanta, Georgia — Guest Speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDr. Ashley C. Lovejoy, Jacksonville, Florida — Guest Speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDr. Fred McMullen, Clearwater, Florida — Explanation of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllene King — Program Chairman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLewis L. Martin — Secretary, Tampa Groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eContemporary reporting in the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFebruary 1947 AA Grapevine\u003c\/span\u003e independently documents the Tampa Group’s Third Annual Banquet at the Bayshore Royal Hotel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis was still the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFirst Edition Big Book era\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e had been published less than eight years earlier, and the Second Edition would not appear until 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe original single-sheet program remains in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003egood condition for 1947 event ephemera\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt has historical horizontal and vertical folds with associated creasing, age toning, scattered spotting and soiling, edge wear, several small tears, and small areas of loss. Despite the wear, the program remains substantially complete and all important names and event information are clearly legible. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe illustrated Bayshore Royal Hotel design remains especially attractive, with imagery of the hotel, sailboat, seabirds, and Tampa waterfront.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOriginal A.A. event ephemera from the 1940s is difficult to locate, particularly material documenting regional gatherings outside Akron, Cleveland, and New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo other example of this specific January 26, 1947 Tampa banquet program was located during our research.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe program documents \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eClarence Snyder’s appearance in Tampa, identifies Roy Yeargan as founder of the Tampa Groups, and preserves a tangible record of A.A.’s early expansion into Florida and the Southeast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e Third Annual Banquet — Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e January 26, 1947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bayshore Royal Hotel, Tampa, Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured Participant:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Clarence Snyder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTampa Founder Identified:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Roy Yeargan (“Yeargin” as printed)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original illustrated single-sheet program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Good; original folds, toning, spotting and edge wear as photographed\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49982262870258,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/BE1CAB97-E587-4E2B-8A4B-BFEB1F8FCC86.jpg?v=1787681668"},{"product_id":"1951-a-a-tri-state-conference-denver-colorado-bill-w-featured-speaker","title":"1951 A.A. Tri-State Conference — Denver, Colorado — Bill W. Featured Speaker","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOffered here is an original program from the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1951 Alcoholics Anonymous Tri-State Conference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, representing \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTexas, New Mexico and Colorado\u003c\/span\u003e, held May 18–20, 1951, in Denver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe three-day gathering included A.A. meetings, delegate sessions, an Auxiliary program for the wives and husbands of A.A. members, and a public closing meeting at the Denver City Auditorium featuring an address by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill W\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe striking illustrated cover depicts a man leaving a bottle behind and climbing a long staircase toward the letters \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“AA,”\u003c\/span\u003e while the rear features portraits of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill W. and Dr. Bob S.\u003c\/span\u003e, identified as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The Co-Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill W. in Denver — May 1951\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe program states that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The Officers and Board of Directors of the Tri-State Conference (Texas, New Mexico and Colorado) will serve as a Welcoming Committee for Bill W.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe conference culminated on \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSunday, May 20, 1951\u003c\/span\u003e, with a public meeting at the Denver City Auditorium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe program identifies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil C., Denver — Chairman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eErnie R., Colorado’s oldest A.A. member, 9½ years, and Board of Directors, Tri-State Conference — on stage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003efollowed by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAddress by “Bill W.”, Co-Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, New York City.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBill’s appearance makes this more than a generic regional conference program—it is a surviving record of one of the early regional gatherings at which A.A.’s co-founder personally participated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. Auxiliary — Immediately Before the Founding of Al-Anon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnother particularly interesting feature is the conference’s extensive \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAuxiliary program\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn Friday afternoon, the conference scheduled an Auxiliary “Get Acquainted Meeting,” with talks by women from Denver and Colorado Springs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn Saturday afternoon, another Auxiliary meeting was held:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“For AA members and their wives and husbands.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe program included speakers from Denver and Pueblo and a reading of a paper written by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMrs. Lois W., New York City\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis timing is especially noteworthy. The conference took place in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMay 1951\u003c\/span\u003e, during the period when independent A.A. family and auxiliary groups were already active around the country and shortly before Al-Anon Family Groups was formally organized later that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMaterial documenting these pre-Al-Anon family groups is an important part of the history represented by this conference. A separate surviving publication from this same Denver Tri-State Conference contains family-group presentations and begins with material from Lois Wilson, further demonstrating the family-recovery component of the gathering. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Twelve Steps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrinted directly within the program are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“THESE ARE THE 12 STEPS IN THE LADDER OF COMPLETE SOBRIETY”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003efollowed by all Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTheir inclusion is particularly effective alongside the cover artwork, which depicts the alcoholic climbing a long staircase away from a discarded bottle and toward A.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConference Program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe three-day conference included meetings and participants from throughout the Tri-State region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvents were held primarily at the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eShirley-Savoy Hotel\u003c\/span\u003e, with additional activities at Denver’s Alano Club and the Denver City Auditorium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe program also records a Saturday evening buffet dinner at the famous \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eElitch Gardens\u003c\/span\u003e, followed by Bill W.’s Sunday public address.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOf particular historical interest, Sunday’s schedule also included a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Report of the Third Legacy Conference in New York City”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by a Colorado Springs delegate. This places the program within an important period in the development of A.A.’s service structure—the first General Service Conference had convened in April 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous Tri-State Conference\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStates Represented:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Texas, New Mexico and Colorado\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e May 18–20, 1951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Denver, Colorado\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrimary Venue:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Shirley-Savoy Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClosing Meeting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Denver City Auditorium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured Speaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bill W., Co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily\/Auxiliary Content:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A.A. Auxiliary meetings, including a paper by Lois W.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Content:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Twelve Steps printed within the program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Folding illustrated conference program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Monitor, Denver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe original program remains \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ecomplete and in good vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is general age toning, handling wear, and horizontal and vertical fold lines from its original use and storage. The illustrated cover shows rubbing and surface wear, with edge and corner wear and a small area of loss at the lower-right corner. There are scattered small marks, creases, and minor edge imperfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe interior remains clean and highly legible, with the complete three-day conference schedule and Twelve Steps intact. The illustrated rear panel featuring Bill W. and Dr. Bob remains attractive with expected age and handling wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the most complete representation of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis program brings together several important strands of early Alcoholics Anonymous history in a single surviving piece of ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt documents \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill Wilson personally appearing at a regional A.A. conference in 1951\u003c\/span\u003e, features both Bill W. and Dr. Bob as the co-founders, prints the Twelve Steps, records discussion of A.A.’s developing Third Legacy service structure, and preserves evidence of the A.A. Auxiliary and family-group movement immediately before the organization of Al-Anon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor a collection focused on \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill W., Dr. Bob, early A.A. conferences, Colorado A.A., the development of A.A. service, or the origins of Al-Anon\u003c\/span\u003e, this is an especially interesting early conference program.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67575010099442,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/C19BEB20-8723-47A9-A8E1-F6B535E10C7D.jpg?v=1790478397"},{"product_id":"young-people-s-group-a-a-12th-anniversary-banquet-youngstown-ohio-1964","title":"Young People’s Group A.A. — 12th Anniversary Banquet — Youngstown, Ohio — 1964","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is an original miniature program from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th Anniversary Banquet of the Young People’s Group of Alcoholics Anonymous in Youngstown, Ohio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, held Saturday, March 21, 1964.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring only approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2½–3 inches tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this small folding booklet was produced as a keepsake for those attending the anniversary dinner. Despite its diminutive size, it contains the complete evening program along with early A.A. text and the Serenity Prayer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelfth Anniversary Banquet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe front identifies the occasion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwelfth Anniversary Banquet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoung People’s Group — A.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoungstown, Ohio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaturday, March 21, 1964\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior records the evening’s program:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ray T.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToastmaster:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dick R.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Father Riley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDinner\u003cbr\u003eSpeaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ross S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenediction:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rev. B. R. Lewis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lord’s Prayer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly Young People in A.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the more interesting aspects of this program is its connection to a specifically identified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoung People’s Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the event celebrated the group’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th anniversary in 1964\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the program indicates that the Youngstown group traced its beginnings to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1952\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—an early period for an A.A. group organized specifically around younger members.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe booklet therefore provides an interesting piece of evidence of young people’s participation and organization within Alcoholics Anonymous well before the later growth of young-people-focused A.A. conferences and events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA.A. Statement and Serenity Prayer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inside cover carries a “Reminder” describing Alcoholics Anonymous:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe back features praying hands above the heading:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.A. PRAYER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003efollowed by the familiar Serenity Prayer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“God grant me the serenity\u003cbr\u003eTo accept the things\u003cbr\u003eI cannot change,\u003cbr\u003eCourage to change\u003cbr\u003eThe things I can\u003cbr\u003eAnd wisdom to know\u003cbr\u003eThe difference.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, these elements make the tiny program a particularly evocative example of the type of locally produced A.A. material distributed among members during the 1960s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Twelfth Anniversary Banquet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Young People’s Group — Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Youngstown, Ohio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March 21, 1964\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Speaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ross S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Miniature folding program\/booklet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 2½–3 inches tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Anniversary program, A.A. fellowship statement and Serenity Prayer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe program is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mustard-yellow paper remains bright and attractive, with clear black printing throughout. There is light age toning, minor handling wear, and a few small marks and creases consistent with age and use. The original folds remain intact, and all printed material is clean and readily legible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the most complete representation of condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal A.A. programs were generally ephemeral pieces intended for a single meeting or celebration, and many were simply discarded after the event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis surviving example is particularly interesting because it documents the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12th anniversary of a Young People’s A.A. group in 1964\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, tracing the group’s history back to approximately 1952. Its unusually small format, attractive period typography, complete banquet program, early A.A. fellowship statement, and Serenity Prayer give it considerable character as a piece of grassroots A.A. history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn appealing piece for a collection focused on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly A.A. groups, Young People in A.A., Ohio A.A. history, anniversary programs, or Alcoholics Anonymous ephemera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67575143039218,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/A47A99DF-15AA-4E38-9FA7-4931C7AC253D.jpg?v=1790482859"},{"product_id":"1955-a-a-tri-state-conference-8th-annual-program-colorado-springs-colorado","title":"1955 A.A. Tri-State Conference — 8th Annual Program — Colorado Springs, Colorado","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOffered here is an original program from the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEighth Annual Tri-State Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, held May 20–22, 1955, at the historic Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHosted by the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePikes Peak Group of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/span\u003e, the three-day gathering brought together A.A. members and their families for meetings, speakers, fellowship, business sessions, a family group luncheon, and a public closing meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe front of the program features a period photograph of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAntlers Hotel with Pikes Peak and the Front Range rising behind it\u003c\/span\u003e, creating an especially attractive piece of early Colorado A.A. ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Eighth Annual Tri-State Conference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe conference opened Friday, May 20, with registration and informal “Get Acquainted” sessions, followed by afternoon and evening speaker meetings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe weekend program provides a fascinating snapshot of A.A. fellowship during the mid-1950s. Presentations included such period titles as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“I’m a Drunk”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“What AA Has to Offer the Old-Timer”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The Spiritual Side of AA”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Reminiscences of a Rum Pot”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“They Called Me Wino — and Lots of Other Things, Too”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“What Alcohol Means to an Irishman”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“AA As I Understand It”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“AA — Help Without Conditions”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSpeakers traveled from communities throughout the region and beyond, including Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma and California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily Group \u0026amp; Women’s Meetings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSaturday’s schedule included two separate noon gatherings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholic Ladies Luncheon and Meeting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily Group Luncheon and Meeting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Family Group gathering was chaired by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eClara Wilson of Denver\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese events provide an interesting record of the expanding role of family-oriented recovery activities alongside A.A. during the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. in 1955\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe date gives this program additional historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe conference took place in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eMay 1955\u003c\/span\u003e, just over a month before Alcoholics Anonymous held its landmark \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e20th Anniversary International Convention in St. Louis\u003c\/span\u003e, where A.A.‘s co-founders and early leadership marked the Fellowship’s first two decades and Bill W. formally turned stewardship of the Fellowship over to its General Service Conference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis Colorado Springs gathering therefore survives from an important transitional year in the development of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the Conference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe program contains practical details that give a particularly personal glimpse into an A.A. conference of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eRegistration was \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e$4.00 for “alcoholics and non-alcoholics alike.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eConference headquarters were located in Room 451 of the Antlers Hotel, while attendees were promised:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The pot is always full at the entrance to the General Palmer Room. Grab a few doughnuts and a steaming cup of coffee anytime you like.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLiterature displays were provided through the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUtah State Board on Alcoholism\u003c\/span\u003e and the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eKansas State Commission on Alcoholism\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSaturday evening concluded with a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Grand Ball and Hoedown,”\u003c\/span\u003e while Sunday’s activities moved to the Colorado Springs City Auditorium for coffee and a meeting open to the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e Eighth Annual Tri-State Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e May 20–22, 1955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Colorado Springs, Colorado\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVenue:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Antlers Hotel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHost:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Pikes Peak Group of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Stapled conference program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Complete three-day schedule, speaker meetings, Family Group activities, conference information and Serenity Prayer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Period image of the Antlers Hotel and surrounding mountains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe program remains \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ecomplete and in Good vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is general age toning, handling wear, scattered light soiling and several horizontal creases from previous folding and storage. The covers show edge and corner wear, and the original stapled binding shows wear around the staples. Interior pages exhibit some creasing, small marks and localized wear, but remain complete and readily legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe photographic front cover remains attractive and presents well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the most complete representation of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRegional conference programs such as this preserve a side of A.A. history that is often absent from formally published literature—the actual meetings, speakers, social activities and fellowship experienced by members at the local and regional level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis example is particularly appealing for its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1955 date, Colorado Springs setting, attractive Antlers Hotel cover, extensive three-day program, and documentation of both A.A. and Family Group activities\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn interesting piece for collections focused on \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eearly Alcoholics Anonymous, Colorado A.A. history, regional A.A. conferences, family recovery history, or A.A. ephemera.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67575178428658,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/FullSizeRender_dce5f339-0fbc-4ba0-9a45-a9cf67bed9e6.jpg?v=1791175466"},{"product_id":"program-for-the-first-southern-california-conference-of-aa","title":"First Southern California Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous — Long Beach, California — November 22–23, 1952","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOffered here is an \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eoriginal program from the First Southern California Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, held in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLong Beach, California, on November 22–23, 1952\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eContemporary A.A. reporting confirms that plans were completed for the “first Southern California Conference” at Long Beach for November 22 and 23, with meetings held at the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLong Beach Auditorium\u003c\/span\u003e. The program was designed to address several areas of the rapidly expanding Fellowship, including \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eA.A. in industry, clubhouses, rehabilitation, family groups, and women in A.A.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe conference came during an important period in the development of Alcoholics Anonymous in Southern California. By 1952, A.A. had grown substantially throughout the region, while the emerging Family Group movement was also taking shape nationally. That same year, groups that had operated under a variety of names formally adopted the name \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eAl-Anon Family Groups\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLong Beach itself had already become an important center of early A.A. activity. The Harbor Area Central Office traces its roots to the late 1940s and preserves substantial documentation of the early Fellowship in the region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis program is an uncommon surviving piece of \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eearly Southern California A.A. conference history\u003c\/span\u003e, documenting one of the first large-scale regional gatherings in the area only seventeen years after the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e First Southern California Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Long Beach, California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e November 22–23, 1952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original conference program\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubject:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous \/ Southern California A.A. History \/ Early A.A. Conferences\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Vintage original with age and handling consistent with an event program of this period. Please review photographs carefully for the exact condition of this copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eRegional conference programs from the early 1950s are increasingly difficult to locate. Unlike later mass-produced convention material, these pieces document A.A. while its regional service structure, public outreach, family groups, and conference culture were still developing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis particular program is especially desirable for collectors of \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eCalifornia A.A. history, early conference material, regional ephemera, and the development of Alcoholics Anonymous during the 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67575187210482,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/308F63DF-68CF-4F55-978C-C5240F6C30FF.jpg?v=1790483604"},{"product_id":"1960-alcoholics-anonymous-25th-anniversary-international-convention-collection-long-beach-california","title":"1960 Alcoholics Anonymous 25th Anniversary International Convention Collection — Long Beach, California","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficial Program, Complete Three-Day Daily Bulletin Run \u0026amp; Housing Reservation Application\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOffered here is an original group of material from the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e25th Anniversary International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, held in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLong Beach, California, July 1–3, 1960\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eRather than a single souvenir, this group preserves several different pieces that would have accompanied an attendee through the convention itself: the official program, the complete run of three convention Daily Bulletins, and the housing and reservation material prepared for those traveling to Long Beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe 1960 International Convention marked A.A.’s first quarter-century. By then, the Fellowship had expanded far beyond its beginnings in Akron and New York, and the Long Beach gathering brought together thousands of members, families, trustees, clergy, physicians, institutional representatives, and other participants from across the United States and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluded in the Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOfficial 25th Anniversary International Convention Program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe original program is titled:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProgram — 25th Anniversary International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong Beach, California\u003cbr\u003eJuly 1–2–3, 1960\u003cbr\u003e“Recovery — Unity — Service”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe program provides the detailed schedule for the convention, including workshops, Alkathon meetings, special presentations, Al-Anon events, and the major general sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAmong the people and subjects represented are \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill W., Lois W., Sister Ignatia, Dr. Harry Tiebout, clergy, trustees, hospital representatives, General Service personnel, and speakers from A.A. groups throughout the country and abroad\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe program also contains period handwritten notes and markings from its original use. Of particular interest is a handwritten notation for the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGreenleaf Hotel, 63 Lime Avenue, Hemlock 6-5219\u003c\/span\u003e, along with meeting-related notes and several marked names and sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eComplete Three-Day Daily Bulletin Run\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAlso included are all three issues of the convention’s \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDaily Bulletin\u003c\/span\u003e, published during the gathering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo. 1 — Friday, July 1, 1960\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeadline: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Biggest A.A. Meeting Gets Under Way Today”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis first issue covers the opening of the convention, Al-Anon activities, convention transportation, anonymity, the opening schedule, and the anticipation surrounding Bill W.’s participation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOne particularly interesting column, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A Request from Bill,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e explains that Bill asked convention attendees not to bring him books and other items to autograph during the weekend so that he could spend his time meeting and greeting members. He nevertheless offered to sign books sent to him later through the General Service Office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAnother article looks toward the evening session and the memory of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDr. Bob\u003c\/span\u003e, describing Bill as the surviving co-founder and noting the importance of the Akron beginnings of A.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo. 2 — Saturday, July 2, 1960\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeadline: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Ike Hails A.A. Program and Group Service”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe front page reproduces a message from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePresident Dwight D. Eisenhower\u003c\/span\u003e offering greetings and best wishes to those attending the convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe issue also reports on Bill W.’s remarks, the development of Al-Anon service plans, international A.A. participation, trustees, institutional work, hospitals, prisons, industry, and the broadening public understanding of alcoholism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo. 3 — Sunday, July 3, 1960\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeadline: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Fellowship Looks Ahead to Next 25 Years”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe final bulletin looks forward to A.A.’s future and includes coverage of Bill W.’s call for continued service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt contains the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Sense of the Meeting — Message of Long Beach to Our Fellowship,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e together with articles involving \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDr. Harry Tiebout, Sister Ignatia, Lois W., hospital and prison work, industry, medicine, and public cooperation with A.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe Sunday issue bears a handwritten date, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“July 3\/60,”\u003c\/span\u003e and has three-hole punches, indicating that it was likely retained or filed after the convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHousing Reservation Application\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe group also includes an original \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegistration and Housing Reservation Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e piece for the convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIts cover identifies the:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e25th Anniversary Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFriday, July 1 through Sunday, July 3, 1960\u003cbr\u003eLong Beach, California\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eInside is a detailed list of participating hotels and motels, period room rates, addresses, and a Long Beach map showing the hotel zones surrounding the Municipal Auditorium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe application is especially useful alongside the handwritten Greenleaf Hotel notation found on the program, helping preserve the practical side of attending the convention — not simply the formal meetings, but also the accommodations, transportation, and planning involved in being there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe 1960 Long Beach Convention occurred twenty-five years after the beginnings of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBy this point, A.A. had developed into an international fellowship with thousands of groups and an established General Service structure. The convention reflected that growth while still bringing together many individuals personally connected to the earlier history of the movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe surviving material captures the convention from several perspectives at once: the official schedule, the daily reporting produced during the weekend, the practical arrangements for attendees, and handwritten evidence of one participant actually using the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOf particular interest are references throughout the group to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill W., Lois W., Dr. Bob, Sister Ignatia, Dr. Harry Tiebout, the General Service Board, Al-Anon, hospitals, prisons, clergy, medicine, industry, and international A.A. activity\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe Daily Bulletins are especially compelling because they were not retrospective histories. They were produced \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eduring the convention itself\u003c\/span\u003e, reporting events as they occurred and giving the modern collector an unusually immediate view of the atmosphere, concerns, personalities, and priorities of A.A. at its twenty-fifth anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous 25th Anniversary International Convention\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Long Beach, California\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e July 1–3, 1960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheme:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e “Recovery — Unity — Service”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial convention program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily Bulletin No. 1 — July 1, 1960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily Bulletin No. 2 — July 2, 1960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily Bulletin No. 3 — July 3, 1960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegistration and Housing Reservation Information \/ Housing Reservation Application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable Names Represented:\u003c\/b\u003e Bill W., Lois W., Sister Ignatia, Dr. Harry Tiebout, Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Service trustees and officers, clergy, physicians, institutional leaders, and numerous A.A. and Al-Anon participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe collection shows honest evidence of use and age consistent with convention material that was carried, read, folded, and retained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eofficial program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e remains complete and readable, with light soiling, handling wear, minor edge wear, and handwritten notes and markings from its original use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ethree Daily Bulletins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e show varying degrees of toning, edge wear, folds, small tears, staining and handling wear. The first issue has noticeable staining across portions of the upper margin. The second issue shows edge tears and heavier handling wear. The third issue is age-toned, has three-hole punches, and bears a handwritten date at the upper right. Despite the wear, the printed content remains substantially readable and visually strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ehousing reservation application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e shows fold lines, edge wear, small tears, minor losses and handwritten notation to the front cover. The hotel listings, period rates, map and registration information remain present and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the exact condition of each individual piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSurviving material from A.A.’s International Conventions provides a different perspective from books and pamphlets alone. These pieces document the Fellowship gathering in real time — who spoke, what issues were being discussed, how the convention was organized, and what attendees themselves carried and read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe combination offered here is particularly appealing because the pieces work together as a coherent \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1960 Long Beach convention group\u003c\/span\u003e, including the official program, the complete three-day Daily Bulletin run, and the original housing material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAn evocative group of original ephemera from one of the major milestone gatherings in Alcoholics Anonymous history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67591825981682,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/F2B62E3B-B028-477C-A1C7-46E93F1D5B9A.jpg?v=1790662497"},{"product_id":"1965-aa-toronto-international-convention-program-aa-30","title":"1965 Alcoholics Anonymous 30th Anniversary International Convention Collection","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal Toronto Convention Program \u0026amp;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Commemorative Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eToronto, Ontario, Canada — July 2–4, 1965\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is an original two-piece collection from Alcoholics Anonymous’ \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e30th Anniversary International Convention\u003c\/span\u003e, held in Toronto, Ontario, July 2–4, 1965.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe collection brings together the hardcover commemorative volume \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. 30: A Book About A.A.’s 30th Anniversary Year and International Convention\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal tabbed \u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonvention Program\u003c\/strong\u003e used by an attendee during the gathering\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe Toronto Convention was A.A.’s \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efourth International Convention and the first held outside the United States\u003c\/span\u003e. It is also remembered for the introduction of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eResponsibility Declaration — “I am responsible…”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginal 1965 Convention Program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe distinctive fold-out program served as an attendee’s guide to the three-day convention, with tabbed sections for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInformation, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Guest Speakers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eInside are schedules for General Sessions, workshops, Alkathons, Al-Anon meetings, panels, films, and other convention activities. Speakers and participants represented include \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill W., Lois W., Marty Mann\u003c\/span\u003e, trustees, General Service representatives, and members of the medical and religious communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAmong the notable events is the Saturday evening General Session at Maple Leaf Gardens:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Our Responsibility to A.A.’s Future” — Lois W. and Bill W.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe program also incorporates the convention’s \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eResponsibility Declaration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Period check marks beside selected sessions and several brief handwritten notations show that this particular example was actually used during the convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Commemorative Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePublished for A.A.’s thirtieth anniversary and the Toronto Convention, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e presents a photographic and historical record of the Fellowship’s first three decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe opening endpapers feature a world map reporting an estimated \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e350,000 A.A. members worldwide as of February 1965\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe book includes a greeting from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBill W. and Lois W.\u003c\/span\u003e, a message from Canadian Prime Minister \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLester B. Pearson\u003c\/span\u003e, photographs and membership statistics, the history of A.A. through 1965, and retrospectives on the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1950 Cleveland, 1955 St. Louis, and 1960 Long Beach International Conventions\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollection Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e 30th Anniversary International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Toronto, Ontario, Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e July 2–4, 1965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original tabbed convention program and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.A. 30\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e hardcover commemorative book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvention Program:\u003c\/b\u003e Good to very good overall, with light age and handling wear, minor creasing, and period check marks and handwritten notations. The distinctive fold-out construction and tabbed sections remain intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. 30:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Very good overall. The textured binding remains attractive with light age and handling wear. Interior pages are well preserved. A small penciled \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e$1.50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e notation appears on the opening map\/endpaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eTogether, these pieces preserve two sides of the historic 1965 Toronto Convention: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e documents the Fellowship’s first thirty years and worldwide growth, while the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal attendee-used program\u003c\/span\u003e records the meetings, speakers, and events of the convention itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eCopies of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA.A. 30\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e can still be encountered individually, while \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal 1965 Toronto convention programs are considerably more difficult to locate\u003c\/span\u003e. Preserved together, they form an appealing original collection from one of A.A.’s landmark International Conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67623287128306,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/4A00E17A-FD41-49AF-BF60-2726E717DFA7.jpg?v=1790992234"},{"product_id":"founders-day-herald-issue-no-1-may-1-1973","title":"Founders Day Herald — Issue No. 1 — May 1, 1973","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e38th Annual Alcoholics Anonymous Founders Day | Clancy I. \u0026amp; Ethel Macy | Original Newsletter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is an original \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMay 1, 1973 issue of the Founders Day Herald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published in Akron, Ohio, ahead of the 38th Annual Alcoholics Anonymous Founders Day celebration, held June 29–July 1, 1973, at the University of Akron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFounders Day Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was distributed ahead of the annual celebration to encourage attendance, introduce featured speakers, announce special events, and provide registration information. The publication continues to be associated with Founders Day more than fifty years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIdentified as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIssue No. 1\u003c\/span\u003e, this newsletter captures an interesting period in A.A. history when many early members were still actively participating in the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Highlights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClancy I. — Featured Speaker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe newsletter announces \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eClancy I. of Venice, California\u003c\/span\u003e, as the Sunday morning breakfast speaker. Clancy would become one of the most influential and widely recognized speakers in Alcoholics Anonymous, known for his humor, direct approach to recovery, and recorded talks that reached generations of A.A. members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEthel Macy — Early Akron Pioneer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe publication announces a graveside memorial service honoring \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEthel Macy\u003c\/span\u003e, an early Akron member recognized as the first woman to achieve lasting sobriety in Akron A.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eEthel was also the author of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“From Farm to City,”\u003c\/span\u003e a personal recovery story published in the Second and Third Editions of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. A separate memorial service honoring Dr. Bob Smith was also scheduled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Old-Timers Panel — 135 Years of Sobriety\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA special panel featured four longtime A.A. members representing a combined \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e135 years of sobriety\u003c\/span\u003e, with sobriety dates reaching back to approximately 1939–1940. Their participation provided a direct connection to the Fellowship’s earliest years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe newsletter also includes announcements for keynote speaker Bish M., the premiere of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeed of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by the Akron A.A. Actors Guild, historical tours, fellowship activities, and convention registration information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Founders Day Herald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssue:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e No. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e May 1, 1973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Akron, Ohio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 38th Annual Alcoholics Anonymous Founders Day\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent Dates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e June 29 – July 1, 1973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable Individuals:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Clancy I., Ethel Macy, Dr. Bob Smith, Bish M.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original printed newsletter, mounted on backing board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe original newsletter shows age-related toning, light surface wear, minor creasing, and small edge imperfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe newsletter has been adhered to a rigid backing board for display and should not be removed without the possibility of damaging the original paper. The backing board shows some discoloration and spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIts distinctive newspaper-style layout and prominent masthead make it an attractive candidate for professional framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis original 1973 publication brings together several meaningful connections to A.A. history, including Clancy I., early Akron pioneer Ethel Macy, and longtime members whose sobriety reached back to the Fellowship’s formative years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn interesting piece of Akron and Alcoholics Anonymous history, well suited for collectors or historical display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67659138334962,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/FF256A82-6669-43E2-BED4-C2F5753AE4BA.jpg?v=1791490677"}],"url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/collections\/newsletters-programs.oembed?page=2","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}