Set of Twenty-Fifth Anniversary A.A. Convention Daily Bulletins - 1960 in Long Beach, CA

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary A.A. Convention Daily Bulletins

Complete Three-Issue Set — July 1–3, 1960 · Long Beach, California

A rare and important collection from a landmark moment in Alcoholics Anonymous history.

This offering is a complete set of all three Daily Bulletins issued during the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous, held in Long Beach, California, July 1960.

These Daily Bulletins were produced and distributed each morning of the convention, serving as the primary printed guide for attendees. They include the daily program schedules, announcements, articles, messages, and contemporaneous reporting on events as they unfolded—making them invaluable firsthand records of the fellowship at a pivotal milestone.

Included in This Set

• Friday, July 1, 1960 — Convention Bulletin (Number 1)

• Saturday, July 2, 1960 — Convention Bulletin (Number 2)

• Sunday, July 3, 1960 — Convention Bulletin (Number 3)

Together, these three issues document the full arc of the convention—from opening sessions through reflections on the future of A.A. as it entered its next quarter century.

Historical Significance

The 1960 International Convention marked 25 years of Alcoholics Anonymous, drawing thousands of members from around the world. Highlights reflected in these bulletins include major program schedules and meeting announcements, messages and appearances connected to Bill W. and other early A.A. leaders, coverage of Al-Anon participation and service planning, commentary on A.A.’s growth, public perception, and future direction.

Complete sets of Daily Bulletins from early international conventions are far scarcer than single issues, as they were working documents meant to be used and discarded.

Condition

This set shows honest wear consistent with use at the convention: Page edges have been trimmed with scissors. Spines reinforced with strips of tape on each issue. General handling wear throughout. All pages remain complete and readable.

While not pristine, these bulletins retain strong historical value as surviving artifacts of an event that helped shape modern A.A.

Collector Notes

Complete three-day sets are increasingly difficult to find. An excellent addition for collectors of A.A. ephemera, convention material, or mid-century recovery history. A tangible connection to one of the fellowship’s most significant anniversaries.

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