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» A List of A.A. History Sites - Comprehensive reference list of A.A. history sites and resources used by A.A. historian Dick B.
» A Manual for Alcoholics Anonymous - 1940 - A Manual for Alcoholics Anonymous From AA Group No. 1, Akron, Ohio, 1940 - Dr. Bob's Home Group
» A.A. History Buffs - A discussion group for those interested in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. (Was replaced by AA History Lovers.)
» A.A. History Lovers - A discussion group for those interested in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. Replaced the earlier History Buffs group.
» A.A. History and Archives at Indiana University - Development of spiritual aspects of the A.A. program. Consists of articles and resource material formatted for easy printing.
» A.A. History by Mitchell K. - A collection of articles by historian and archivist Mitchell K. on the history of Alcoholics Anonymous.
» A.A. in Regular Magazines - Complete text of several articles in general circulation magazines. From the History Lovers archive.
» A.A. in Religious Magazines - Complete text of several articles in religious magazines. From the History Lovers archive.
» AA Grapevine Archives - A growing collection of articles from the "AA Grapevine" magazine. Lots of Alcoholics Anonymous history in these pages.
» AA Grapevine on Early Groups - Collection of articles 1944-48 about activities of groups as they formed. Complete Grapevine text. From the History Lovers archives.
» AA History and Trivia - A sober web site for recovering alcoholics. Questions and answers on AA History and other fun for members of Alcoholics Anonymous and their friends.
» AA History from Cybriety.org - Scores of articles, letters, and pictures about the development of Alcoholics Anonymous.
» Alcoholics Anonymous Historical Data - The Birth of A.A. and its growth in U.S. and Canada. By the AA General Service Office.
» Alcoholics Anonymous in Bristol and the West of England - Brief history of how AA came Bristol, England, and spread from there.
» Alcoholics and God - Liberty Magazine - The September 1939 Liberty Magazine article on Alcoholics Anonymous. First national coverage of AA.
» An 1878 View of The Washingtonians - Article from book "The Temperance Reform and its Great Reformers." The Washingtonians was an early predecessor of AA which faded away.
» An A.A. History Archive - A collection of articles and letters relating to the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous.
» An Illustrated AA Bibliography - Articles about important figures in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. Some Oxford Group material. Links to pages with some audio clips.
» An Interpretation of the Twelve Steps - "First printed in September 1944" according to the first page. Steps are broken into four discussion topics. Also known as The Detroit Pamphlet. (PDF requires Acrobat Reader)
» Angel of Hope - Offers a video biography of Sister Ignatia who provided medical care for many early members of Alcoholics Anonymous.
» Articles, Letters, and Pamphlets from Early AA - A collection of newspaper and magazine articles important to the growth of Alcoholics Anonymous. More history from old letters, brochures, and pamphlets.
» Australian AA History - Tells of the start and growth of Alcoholics Anonymous in Australia (1942 thru 1999).
» Big Book Early Manuscript - This early draft of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous was written before the manuscript that was distributed for review.
» Bill W Obituary - New York Times News Service article on the passing of A.A. co-founder Bill W on Sunday, January 24, 1971.
» Bill W: Brooklyn's Most-Quoted Humanitarian - Excerpt from "Bill W." by Robert Thomsen summarizes the influence of the Alcoholics Anonymous co-founcer.
» Biographies of the Authors of the Big Book Stories - The short biographies of the various authors of the stories in the back of the book - Alcoholics Anonymous.
» C.G. Jung and the Beginning of Alcoholics Anonymous - Part of a growing collection of articles in Jungian psychology.
» Chicago AA History - Features an article by a delegate to the first General Service Conference. Also a member who came to AA in 1947 who died 50+ years sober.
» Christian or Occult Roots? - The authors suggest that AA did not originate in Christianity since it has never required members to believe in Christ crucified.
» Circle and Triangle Logo - What Happened To The Triangle In the Circle? History of why this symbol was removed from Alcoholics Anonymous publications in 1993.
» Clarence Snyder - Home Brewmeister - A biography of the man who started AA in Cleveland, Ohio. This was the first group to be called Alcoholics Anonymous.
» Dick B Articles on A.A. History - This prolific writer focuses on the Christian and Bible influences on early Alcoholics Anonymous. Several articles here. Links to other sites with even more.
» Dr Harry Tiebout Papers - Dr. Harry M. Tiebout, a psychiatrist, was an early supporter of Alcoholics Anonymous. These papers are an important part of A.A. history.
» Dr Silkworth Archive - Dr. William (Silky) Silkworth was a key figure in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. This is a collection of articles by and about him.
» Dr. Robert Smith Archives at Brown University - The collection of correspondence, meeting notes and books of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Dr. Robert H. Smith has been acquired by Brown University and will be made available to researchers interested in the origins of 12-step recovery programs.
» For Drunks Only - Preface to "For Drunks Only" gives history of that book as well as the popular "Twenty-Four Hours a Day" meditation book.
» Gresham's Law in Alcoholics Anonymous - This 1976 article from "24 Magazine" argues that weak A.A. is squeezing out strong A.A. practices.
» History in Photos - A photographic journey through the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. Founders, friends, and memorabilia.
» History of AA in Ireland - About the people who first brought Alcoholics Anonymous to Ireland.
» How AA Came to Baltimore - Traces the history of the first groups. Includes text of local newspaper articles during that time.
» How AA Came to Maryland - Starts with Maryland native Sam Shoemaker a pre-founder of AA. Follows others who brought the fellowship to Maryland and the development of early groups there.
» How it Worked - The story of Clarence S and the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous in Cleveland, Ohio. Complete text available free on-line. His was "Home Brewmeister" story in the Big Book.
» ICYPAA History - International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous. Presently limited to the location of their conventions 1958 to present.
» In AA's First Five Years - An AA Grapevine article from 1967 by Lois W. A bit of Alcoholics Anonymous history including how Al-Anon was started.
» Mitchell K's A.A. Photographic History - AA's internet archivist has created a photographic journey through the history of Alcoholics Anonymous.
» Nell Wing - A 1994 "AA GrapeVine" interview with Nell Wing. She was Bill W's secretary from 1950 on.
» Northern Illinois Area - How AA developed from the first intergroup in Chicago to what NIA is doing now. By Area 20 of Alcoholics Anonymous. (370k PDF requires Acrobat Reader)
» Old School A.A. - A book about the Christian techniques of early A.A.'s Fellowship as reported by A.A. Trustee Frank Amos
» Original "How It Works" - Text of "How It Works" chapter as it was in the draft manuscript.
» Oxford Group Pamphlets Reprinted - Thirteen complete Oxford Group pamphlets. Most of AA spiritual principals were drawn from this group's writings.
» People in AA History - An Interwoven web of the People mentioned in Alcoholics Anonymous Literature, who they are and how they fit in
» Photographs from AA History - A collection from the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous with a few more recent pictures.
» Plain Dealer - Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper articles on Alcoholics Anonymous. Elrick Davis, 1939. Took AA beyond mere word of mouth.
» Pre-Manuscript of Bill's Story - This is the first printed draft of the Big Book which was mailed to various individuals for their comments and also as a fund raising tool.
» Searcy W - Interview with early Texas AA member who was 54+ years sober at the time.
» Searcy's Book 1 - Offers a book on "My Alcoholism Recovery since 1946" and a history of how early A.A. groups started.
» Second Annual AA History Conference - "A Spiritual Awakening." Features authors and archivests who are very familiar with the early years of AA. February 20-22, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ.
» Sobriety Medallions - Article traces the origin of the sobriety anniversary medallion to 1973 and a small mint named Wendell's.
» Some Early Sobriety Mementos - Photos of some early tokens marking various periods of sobriety in AA. These led to the chips that some groups still use today.
» Success Rates in Early A.A. - Alcoholics Anonymous still works for alcoholics who want to stop drinking and who really try. Numbers look different because early AA prescreened candidates. Examples.
» Sue Smith Windows Memorial Book - Obituary and funeral card of the daughter of Doctor Bob, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. February 15, 1918 to February 9, 2002.
» Ten Years of A.A. in Cuba - A report by someone who attended the tenth anniversary of Alcoholics Anonymous in Cuba.
» Tennessee Archives - This site is Tennessee State Archives of Alcoholics Anonymous in Area 64. The main purpose is to carry the message to the still suffering Alcoholic.
» The Akron Manual from 1940 (Part 1) - Historic pamphlet given to newcomers in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous.
» The Akron Manual from 1940 (Part 2) - Conclusion of historic pamphlet given to newcomers in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous.
» The Co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous - Articles about and talks by Bill W and Doctor Bob S. Includes memorial service talk by Bill in memory of Bob. Some recordings available in Real Audio.
» The Common Sense of Drinking - This 1931 book by Richard Peabody was influential in the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. Complete text is available as a PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file.
» The Detroit Pamphlet - "An Interpretation of the Twelve Steps" is a historic pamphlet used in early Alcoholics Anonymous. Steps are arranged in four topics of Admission, Spiritual Phase, Inventory and Restitution, and Active Work.
» The Four Absolutes - Honesty, purity, unselfishness, and love were "The Four Absolutes" of the Oxford Groups from which early Alcoholics Anonymous got many of its ideas.
» The Jack Alexander Article - "Alcoholics Anonymous" by Jack Alexander, Saturday Evening Post, March 1, 1941. This resulted in a major growth of AA. {Mandatory MIDI music while you read it.)
» The Lord's Prayer - Letter from AA co-founder Bill W about the custom of using this prayer to close an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
» The Oxford Group Connection - An article about the Oxford Group and its influence in the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous. Focuses on events from 1908 through the founding of AA in 1935.
» The Real Oxford Group Connection to A.A. - Summary of Dick B's writings on the Oxford Groups as related to AA as of 2002.
» The Serenity Prayer - A 1992 article from "Box 4-5-9" on the origins of the Serenity Prayer and how it came to Alcoholics Anonymous.
» The Silkworth Net Collection - Provides resources on the subject of alcoholism and recovery, especially AA history and the Big Book "Alcoholics Anonymous."
» The Varieties of Religious Experience - In 1938, a future founder of Alcoholics Anonymous read "Varieties of Religious Experience" by philosopher and psychologist William James. Some of these ideas were important in the history of A.A. principles. Complete text.
» Tombstone at Winchester Cathedral - Photograph of the tombstone which is quoted in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
» Writing The Big Book - Most of the ideas and wording in the A.A. book came from other writers. An essay by archivist and historian Mitchell K.