Throwback Thursday AA history post - Timelines in AA History:
Many heartfelt thanks go out to Archie M. of Tennessee, who did much research in order to compile this “Timelines in AA History” and to Arthur S., Northeast Texas Area Archives, who has built upon Archie M’s original Timeline file.
Timelines In AA History – 1951 To Present
1951-1952 -12 & 12 written, 1st published 2 editions, 1 distribution A.A. groups, 2nd costing $.50 more intended sale bookstores & distributed through Harper & Brothers (P 352, 355-356)
1955-1967 -A.A. groups increases 5,927 to 13,279, overseas groups 20% A.A. population (A x)
1956-1960 -Nell Wing worked alone most time, Bill visited weekly (G 16)
1956-1961 -Leonard V. Harrison chairman board (G 74)
1957-1966 -Dr. Harry Tiebout General Service Board Class Trustee (G 67)
1958-1961 -Al S. director A.A. Grapevine Inc & trustee General Service Board (G 89)
1960’s (early)-Bill reacquainted Joe Hirshhorn, brilliant financier, employed Bill during early 1930’s no 1 else would; Bill became involved new idea converting heat into electricity; U.S. military instituted alcoholism & drug abuse programs; New York annual Bill’s Birthday Dinners, Harold Hughes Senate Hearings alcoholism Bill involved; A.A. membership spread worldwide; 1st triannual A.A. membership survey 1960’s; General Service Conference changed provide 2/3 A.A. members 1/3 nonalcoholics & adopted 12 Concepts World Service; pamphlet 12 Concepts World Service published; Bill retired active participation; critical A.A. article Arthur Cain Harper’s magazine & Saturday Evening Post; Dr. Humphrey Osmond & Dr. Abram Hoffer reported some success treating depression vitamin B-3 niacin, Bill tried, put out 3 papers; A.A. headquarters took entire 14th floor old building East 45th Street; Bill wrote Dr. Carl Jung (B 361-362) (G 20, 44-54, 90) (L 159) (N 137, 304) (P 274, 379-380)
• late 60’s -emphysema curtailing Bill’s activities (G 27)
1963-1967 -rapid overseas growth (A x)
1970’s -Hughes Bill resulted federal money alcoholism prevention & treatment, brought large numbers treatment graduates A.A.; Dr. Norris others invited speak overseas professional meetings; better understanding General Service Office; Rand Report suggested A.A.’s emphasis abstinence inaccurate-some alcoholics could drink; special groups young people, women, nonsmokers, elderly, doctors, lawyers, airline pilots [Birds Feather], gays; scores programs using 12 Steps formed
• mid 70’s -Sheila T. joined Nell Wing & Harriet G. help archives (G 126)
• end 70’s -Big Book selling millions copies (G 92-93)
1971-1982 -Nell Wing General Service office archivist (W 182)
1976-1985 -Michael Alexander A.A. Trustee (G 140)
1980’s (mid) -A.A. found way Soviet Union (E 54)
REFERENCES USED:
(A) ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS COMES OF AGE (AA)
(B) BILL W. -by Robert Thomsen
(C) CHILDREN OF THE HEALER -by Bob Smith & Sue Smith Windows as told to P. Christine Brewer
(D) DR. BOB AND THE GOOD OLD TIMERS (AA)
(E) A.A. EVERYWHERE ANYWHERE (AA)
(G) GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN THERE -by Nell Wing
(H) THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART (AA)
(L) LOIS REMEMBERS -by Lois Wilson
(N) NOT-GOD -by Ernest Kurtz
(P) PASS IT ON (AA)
(S) SISTER IGNATIA -by Mary C. Darrah
(TC) TWELVE CONCEPTS FOR WORLD SERVICE (AA)
(SM) THE SERVICE MANUAL (AA ’99’ ?)
(W) A.A., THE WAY IT BEGAN -by Bill Pittman
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