Hello, In addition to being an archivist I am also into genealogy. Here is what I found on my search of Dr Bob's family tree: Dr Bob's grandparents on his...
I first met Earl at the 2nd Archives Workshop in Akron in 1997, and he was a keynote speaker at an East Central Region Conference in Michigan (Lansing?) in...
For decades The New Yorker published its stories without indication of the author of any particular article, review or story. The idea was to reflect "The New...
i just finished listening today to an AA talk by Hollis D. of Stauton, Virginia. He is a former Catholic priest, sober since 1977. He wrote his masters thesis...
Hi Bob, and others! Bob's version [see message #4505 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AAHistoryLovers/message/4505 ] read just like the statement read at...
Thanks Charles, that's some good information. In your search did you happen to uncover anything about Dr Bob's foster sister Amanda? All I know that is she was...
There are two talks by Hollis D for free download at xa-speakers.org. One from summrfest1999 and one from soberfest 2005. Both appear to be his personal...
In my previous message, I mentioned the use of Google Alerts to identify information on topics of interest and Glenn,our moderator, added some useful...
I've been asked to give a talk on the local history for my area. It's part of northern California Coastal Area 06. Does anyone have anything for Benicia,...
Arthur, No found no trace of her. Did not see her name on any of the US Census that I saw. Will go back and double check. Thanks Charles from California - - -...
Did O. Hobart Mowrer have any influence of any kind on AA thought? - - - - From the moderator: O. Hobart Mowrer (1907 - 1982) was an American psychology...
Does anyone have a picture of the table from the Clinton St. house where Bill and Ebby talked that you would be willing to email me? I am doing a history...
I have recently been traveling around the country looking at copies of the Original Manuscript - the multilith printing that was made and circulated for...
My mother came into AA in 1987, and attended a beginners meeting (Tues or Wed.) at the Husbands' house. The following is from a conversation I had with her...
"Can I deacidify an old newspaper myself?" Of course you can. It would be cost prohibi- tive to use Bookeepers or Wei To spray. David showed us today how to...
Shakey1aa@...
Sep 8, 2007 5:39 pm
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It is claimed that original table from Clinton Street is now at Stepping Stones, and I am aware of no claims or evidence to the contrary. See...
Dear Marian, If you go to the Stepping stones website at http://www.steppingstones.org/ you can oder a set of 5 cards for $10. One of the cards is a very nice...
Rob White
rwhite@...
Sep 8, 2007 5:45 pm
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Dear AA Buff's While not a "history" question it may be of interest. On the inside leaf of the cover jacket of "Experience, Strength & Hope: Stories from the ...
Marsha wrote: He finished a masters degree in History (?) while in his 60's [previously, > he had been a wholesale food distributor (meats & cheeses)], and Mom...
I have a copy of Dean K's history of Northern California published in 1974. Kent <kentedavis@...> (kentedavis at aol.com) - - - - In a message dated...
Dino wrote ... No, but he was a great fan of AA. He wrote 3 articles which were published in the AA Grapevine: - How "White" Is A "White Lie"? (9-62) - Make...
I recently acquired a 9th printing of The A.A. Way of Life/As Bill Sees It and noticed a code similar to that used on Big Books on the rear flap of the dust...
From "Tom Hickcox" cometkazie1@... (cometkazie1 at cox.net) First 226 Members Akron, OH AA Group A list of names, addresses, and phone numbers drawn up...
Isn't quite a lot of the stuff written by Paul M.-Riverside Illinois (who by the way has written an article in the most recent Grapevine) influenced by Hobart...
I'm not sure where I got this from but... Alcoholics Anonymous Hospital and Institution Committee of Northern California The Legacy of Service By Ron Long ...
Paul M. from Riverside Illinois, who just celebrated 60 years of continuous sobriety in A.A. had work with Mowrer for a while and might be able to shed some...
khemex@...
Sep 11, 2007 8:34 pm
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The A.A. Grapevine, August 1946, Page 1 Minneapolis Record Indicates that 75% Are Successful in A.A. The Minneapolis Group, in March, 1943, inaugurated a...
Not sure if this is the same Paul M., but here is an article by a Paul Martin written about Mowrer. http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=1880...
