The A.A. Grapevine — July 1954 — Vol. XI, No. 2
An original July 1954 issue of The A.A. Grapevine featuring “A Letter to the Groups from Bill.”
In the letter, Bill W. explains the General Service Conference’s decision to discontinue group discounts on the Big Book and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. He describes the need to establish a stronger financial reserve to protect A.A.’s General Service Office and worldwide services during uncertain times.
Other contents include:
- “Ten Days That Shook My Small World”
- “Ten Short Years”
- “Should A.A. ‘Count Noses?’”
- A contemporary accounting of A.A. membership in the United States, Canada, and worldwide
- Recovery stories, group reports, and correspondence from across the Fellowship
Item Details
Publication: The A.A. Grapevine
Date: July 1954
Volume: XI
Issue: No. 2
Format: Original small-format stapled magazine
Notable content: “A Letter to the Groups from Bill”
Condition
The issue is in very good condition for its age.
The wrappers show light edge and corner wear, mild rubbing along the spine, and faint surface marks. The interior remains complete, clean, and clearly readable.
Please review all photographs carefully for a complete understanding of the condition.
A well-preserved mid-1950s Grapevine containing an informative letter from Bill W. and a valuable contemporary record of A.A.’s membership, finances, and developing service structure.
