Conference Digest 1961 — Eleventh Annual A.A. General Service Conference
Offered here is the “Early Bird” Edition of Conference Digest 1961, reporting on the Eleventh Annual General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous in New York. Prepared for delegates and area committeemen, the front page carries the headline “Willingness To Help Keys 11th Conference.”
The General Service Conference first met in 1951, providing a means for A.A. groups to participate in decisions affecting their shared services. By 1961, the Conference was an established part of the Fellowship’s service structure. Publications such as this Digest helped communicate its work to the people linking individual groups with the central office.
Reports address literature, anonymity, public information, institutional work, overseas groups, and the A.A. Grapevine. The issue also discusses the Birthday Plan for supporting services and reproduces a table of 1960 group contributions. Its G.S.O. report reviews activity during 1960, a reporting year distinct from the Digest’s 1961 publication.
Book Details
- Title: Conference Digest 1961
- Issue designation: “Early Bird” Edition
- Conference: Eleventh Annual General Service Conference of A.A.
- Location: New York City
- Stated audience: Delegates and Area Committeemen
- Format: Folded printed paper digest
- Language: English
Condition
The paper shows pronounced age toning and brown staining along the upper and outer margins and across portions of the open spread. Creases, fold wear, tears, edge chips, and small areas of paper loss are visible. Discoloration affects parts of the paper, although the text shown remains readable.
Please examine all photographs for the condition of this particular copy.
Collector Notes
A contemporary record of A.A.’s service work, with value for collections of Conference literature and organizational history. The reports and contribution figures document how an expanding Fellowship supported its common services.
