{"product_id":"aa-grapevine-january-1945-vol-1-no-8-3rd-step","title":"The A.A. Grapevine — January 1945 | Volume I, No. 8","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn original January 1945 issue of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Grapevine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published during the first year of the magazine and during one of the most formative periods in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis issue offers an especially interesting snapshot of A.A. as it expanded beyond its earliest groups, with articles on public perception, group growth, wartime recovery, the development of A.A. clubs, and the emerging national conversation around alcoholism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Cunningham and A.A.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe cover article is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Bill Cunningham, Top-Flight Columnist, Likes Being an A.A. ‘Side-Line Rooter’”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWritten by Boston Herald columnist Bill Cunningham, the article recounts his introduction to Alcoholics Anonymous and the impression the Fellowship made on him as an outsider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCunningham describes encountering alcoholics who had dramatically changed their lives and reflects on the unexpected hope and usefulness he found in A.A. His perspective makes the article a strong early example of favorable public commentary on Alcoholics Anonymous from outside the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Jackson Speaks at Hartford A.A.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnother major article is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Charles Jackson Speaks at Hartford A.A.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJackson, author of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, discusses alcoholism, the writing of his novel, and his thoughts on Alcoholics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe article is especially interesting because \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e had become one of the best-known literary treatments of alcoholism of the era. Jackson’s appearance before an A.A. audience creates an important connection between the Fellowship and the broader cultural conversation surrounding alcoholism in the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarly Group Growth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eThe issue also contains substantial reporting on the expansion of A.A. groups around the country, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Granite Vermont Opens Its Heart to A.A.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“War Gave Florida Group Flying Start”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“How 14 California Groups Grew to 22”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“In Texas, Women Too, Are Wonderful”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A.A.’s Country-Wide News Circuit”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese articles provide a valuable look at how A.A. was spreading from city to city and how local groups were adapting the program to their own communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA.A. and the Armed Forces\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe issue includes \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Mail Call for All A.A.s in the Armed Forces,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e documenting efforts to maintain A.A. connections among servicemen during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe article discusses the formation of a Seamen’s Club in New York and correspondence from A.A. members serving in the military, offering a direct look at the challenges of maintaining sobriety during wartime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarty Mann and the Oregon Conference on Alcoholism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlso included is a report titled \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Oregon Conference Studies Alcoholism.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe conference brought together physicians, educators, public officials, and alcoholism specialists, including \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarty Mann\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, who is noted as giving a lecture on \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The Approach of Alcoholics Anonymous.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a particularly interesting piece of early recovery history because it reflects the growing effort to bring alcoholism into medical, educational, and public discussion during the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEditorial on the Third Step\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe issue also includes an early editorial on the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThird Step\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, discussing surrender, spiritual growth, and the practical application of A.A. principles in daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTogether with the group reports, outsider commentary, and wartime material, it gives the issue a broad and unusually rich historical scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssue Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Grapevine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e January 1945\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 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original large-format monthly journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover Article:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e “Bill Cunningham, Top-Flight Columnist, Likes Being an A.A. ‘Side-Line Rooter’”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable Content:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Charles Jackson and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Marty Mann, Third Step editorial, Armed Forces A.A., early group growth\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 issue remains in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efair condition\u003c\/span\u003e and shows clear signs of previous use and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA series of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ebinder holes has been punched along the left margin throughout the issue\u003c\/span\u003e, indicating that it was likely once stored in a binder. There is also handwritten notation across the upper portion of the front cover and a few additional handwritten marks within the issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe pages show age toning, scattered staining and discoloration, edge wear, creasing, and small tears and chips along the margins and corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDespite these condition issues, the text remains clear and readable, and the important articles appear complete.\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\"\u003eA scarce and historically rich \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efirst-year issue of The Grapevine\u003c\/span\u003e, with strong content connecting early A.A. to journalism, literature, wartime recovery, public education, and the rapid growth of the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49877656273138,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/January_1945_A.A._Grapevine_Vol._I_No._8.jpg?v=1786418381","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/aa-grapevine-january-1945-vol-1-no-8-3rd-step","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}