{"product_id":"aa-grapevine-july-1954-letter-to-groups-from-bill","title":"The A.A. Grapevine — July 1954 — Vol. XI, No. 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAn original July 1954 issue of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe A.A. Grapevine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e featuring \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A Letter to the Groups from Bill.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn the letter, Bill W. explains the General Service Conference’s decision to discontinue group discounts on the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBig Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwelve Steps and Twelve Traditions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. He describes the need to establish a stronger financial reserve to protect A.A.’s General Service Office and worldwide services during uncertain times. \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“Ten Days That Shook My Small World”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Ten Short Years”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Should A.A. ‘Count Noses?’”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA contemporary accounting of A.A. membership in the United States, Canada, and worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecovery stories, group reports, and correspondence from across the Fellowship\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 1954\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e XI\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 small-format stapled magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable content:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e “A Letter to the Groups from Bill”\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=\"p2\"\u003eThe issue is in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003every good condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe wrappers show light edge and corner wear, mild rubbing along the spine, and faint surface marks. The interior remains complete, clean, and clearly 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49869915521266,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/products\/AA-Grapevine---A-Letter-To-Groups-from-Bill---July-1954-Recovery-Collectibles-1597347176.jpg?v=1663720343","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/aa-grapevine-july-1954-letter-to-groups-from-bill","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}