AA’s 20th Anniversary Convention Collection
This is a very unique collection of 5 original items from the Alcoholics Anonymous 20th Anniversary Convention in St. Louis, MO in July 1955.
It was at this convention that the Second Edition AA Big Books were first released! Bill W. gave a series of talks during the weekend that were transcribed and became the content within the book AA Comes of Age.
This is an amazing collection of AA History!
Included in this collection:
-Twentieth Anniversary Greetings Letter from Lois and Bill
This Greetings letter was given to each attendee at the convention. This is one of very few original letters that have survived since the convention in 1955!
-Friday July 1, 1955 Convention Bulletin
-Saturday July 2, 1955 Convention Bulletin
-Sunday July 3, 1955 Convention Bulletin
The Convention Bulletins we’re handed out each day of the convention which included the Program for the day and other articles and information related to the convention meetings.
-The Third Legacy Manual (Rare Draft from June 1955)
The General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous and its related Services at New York are the means by which A.A. functions nationally and internationally and are therefore the heart of A.A.'s Third Legacy of Service.
Part I of this booklet should be of interest to all readers, for it is a fragment of A.A. history. How the World Services were born and how they function for the good of A.A. is a story worth knowing.
This Manual also contains in Part II the sum of our Fellowship's experience in the construction and operation of these vital over-all Services. It is primarily designed for the guidance of those who are actively engaged in the conduct of these Services. The principles, structure and procedures are shown in detail.
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 and is fully capable of maintaining the course that our experience has set. That this Legacy will always be well-cherished and guarded, I am perfectly confident.
Ever yours,
BILL
This booklet is in mint condition!