{"product_id":"founders-day-herald-issue-no-1-may-1-1973","title":"Founders Day Herald — Issue No. 1 — May 1, 1973","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e38th Annual Alcoholics Anonymous Founders Day | Clancy I. \u0026amp; Ethel Macy | Original Newsletter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is an original \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMay 1, 1973 issue of the Founders Day Herald\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published in Akron, Ohio, ahead of the 38th Annual Alcoholics Anonymous Founders Day celebration, held June 29–July 1, 1973, at the University of Akron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFounders Day Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was distributed ahead of the annual celebration to encourage attendance, introduce featured speakers, announce special events, and provide registration information. The publication continues to be associated with Founders Day more than fifty years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIdentified as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIssue No. 1\u003c\/span\u003e, this newsletter captures an interesting period in A.A. history when many early members were still actively participating in the Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical Highlights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClancy I. — Featured Speaker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe newsletter announces \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eClancy I. of Venice, California\u003c\/span\u003e, as the Sunday morning breakfast speaker. Clancy would become one of the most influential and widely recognized speakers in Alcoholics Anonymous, known for his humor, direct approach to recovery, and recorded talks that reached generations of A.A. members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEthel Macy — Early Akron Pioneer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe publication announces a graveside memorial service honoring \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEthel Macy\u003c\/span\u003e, an early Akron member recognized as the first woman to achieve lasting sobriety in Akron A.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eEthel was also the author of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“From Farm to City,”\u003c\/span\u003e a personal recovery story published in the Second and Third Editions of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. A separate memorial service honoring Dr. Bob Smith was also scheduled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Old-Timers Panel — 135 Years of Sobriety\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA special panel featured four longtime A.A. members representing a combined \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e135 years of sobriety\u003c\/span\u003e, with sobriety dates reaching back to approximately 1939–1940. Their participation provided a direct connection to the Fellowship’s earliest years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe newsletter also includes announcements for keynote speaker Bish M., the premiere of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeed of Hope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by the Akron A.A. Actors Guild, historical tours, fellowship activities, and convention registration information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Founders Day Herald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssue:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e No. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e May 1, 1973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Akron, Ohio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 38th Annual Alcoholics Anonymous Founders Day\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent Dates:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e June 29 – July 1, 1973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotable Individuals:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Clancy I., Ethel Macy, Dr. Bob Smith, Bish M.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Original printed newsletter, mounted on backing board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe original newsletter shows age-related toning, light surface wear, minor creasing, and small edge imperfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe newsletter has been adhered to a rigid backing board for display and should not be removed without the possibility of damaging the original paper. The backing board shows some discoloration and spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIts distinctive newspaper-style layout and prominent masthead make it an attractive candidate for professional framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis original 1973 publication brings together several meaningful connections to A.A. history, including Clancy I., early Akron pioneer Ethel Macy, and longtime members whose sobriety reached back to the Fellowship’s formative years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn interesting piece of Akron and Alcoholics Anonymous history, well suited for collectors or historical display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67659138334962,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/FF256A82-6669-43E2-BED4-C2F5753AE4BA.jpg?v=1791490677","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/founders-day-herald-issue-no-1-may-1-1973","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}