AA Archives Etc.

The slideshow below is a brief journey through the history of Alcoholics Anonymous.  Unfortunately, there is no sound or commentary.  However, it's still packed with interesting pictures and information. Enjoy!  

AA Co-Founder Bill Wilson's Commute to his and Hank's office.

Below are links to various AA documents in Microsoft Word format.  It's our goal to make these documents available to everyone, and to preserve the history of Alcoholics Anonymous.  

AA at a Glance from Macon Archives

1945 Letter from Peoria to Minneanapolis

1940's AA Beginners Classes Talk 

2nd Reader for AA (1940)

A Fragment of AA History

A Manual for Alcoholics Anonymous

A Guide to the Study of the 12 Steps of AA

Analysis and Comparison of 3 Alcoholism Treatment Measures

Big Book Reviews

Big Book Name and Date References

Big Book Story Authors

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Bill Dotson AA #3

Bill W. Letter to Lois (1935)

Bill W. Letter to Silky (December 25, 1949)

Bill W. - To the Trustees of the Alcoholic Foundation

Bill W. - Basic Concepts of AA (1944)

Bill W. talk at Yale (1944)

Bill W. - The Society of AA (1949)

Bill W. - AA in a Postwar Emergency (1945)

Bill W. - New York State Journal of Medicine Talk (1950)

Bill W. - Your 3rd Legacy Talk (1950)

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Bill W. - We Come of Age (1950)

Bill W. - History of AA Services (1951)

Bill W. and Mary - How they Turned the Tide

Bill W. - The Need for GSO (1951)

Bill W. - It's a Question of Lives That May Be Lost if AA Does Not Survive (1953)

Bill W. - Remembering AA's Early Friends (1952)

Bill W. - The Great Debate and the Future of Alcoholics Anonymous (1954)

Bill W. - Leadership in AA (1959)

Bill W. - Manhattan Group NYC Talk (1955)

Bill W. - Petition, Appeal, Participation, and Decision (1956)

Bill W. - National Committee on Alcoholism NYC (1956)

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