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September 22-25, 2011 in Helena, Montana 15th National AA Archives Workshop Their website at http://www.aanationalarchivesworkshop.com/ has a conference flyer,...
1 Nov 11, 2010
3:39 am

gerrynmt
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The original question from message No. 6996 said in part: "I believe that meditation is one of the most misunderstood tools in our AA toolbox, so, I'd like to...
1 Nov 11, 2010
3:17 am

Glenn Chesnut
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On BBC Radio 4 at 8.45 pm next Wednesday, November 3, John Sutherland will be talking about AA's basic text - the Big Book. The programme notes say: "The...
11 Nov 9, 2010
1:35 am

Jeff Bruce
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Someone at the St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista, California, e-mailed me and asked me about this book by Father Ralph Pfau, entitled "My Retreat...
1 Nov 6, 2010
8:03 pm

Glenn Chesnut
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Has anyone ever done any research about the clipping service that Bill used? These are the ones in the big scrapbooks that GSO produces. I am curious as to...
2 Nov 4, 2010
6:43 pm

jax760
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Has anyone ever determined what the second book was that Bill was supposedly reading at Towns? I assume one of the books that Silkworth refers to would had to...
9 Nov 3, 2010
10:13 pm

Roy Levin
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From Jim M. and gadgetsdad - - - - From: Jim M <silkworthdotnet@...> (silkworthdotnet at yahoo.com) I am happy to announce that a written text and a...
5 Nov 3, 2010
10:05 pm

John Barton
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This New York Times article discusses literature, AA and the question of whether the word amends is singular or plural: On Language - "Making an Amends" -...
7 Nov 3, 2010
9:27 pm

MattD
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Salvation Army book about a woman named Kate Lee is related to Twice Born Men. Now available online: The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men" by Minnie Lindsay...
1 Nov 3, 2010
8:17 pm

diazeztone
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Hi history lovers,   Do you have any history about this meeting format? How many of this type of meetings exist? I need evidence that this type of meeting...
3 Oct 30, 2010
10:23 pm

Jenny or Laurie Andrews
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Hi all, I'm trying to find out more about Thomas Francis Marshall and also the book "Easy Does It: The Story of Mac." (A lot of this is covered in post #4997.)...
1 Oct 27, 2010
9:29 pm

Michael
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Dear Group   We have Danish group where we discuss The 36 of AA. Now someone asked why the Concepts isn't mentioned in the foreword for the 3rd edition like...
1 Oct 27, 2010
8:46 pm

Bent Christensen
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Can anyone verify this information as being correct? Was it Delmar Tyron who wrote the story, "Ace Full - Seven - Eleven"? And did he write the story on...
1 Oct 27, 2010
8:46 pm

Jim M
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I use AAWL/ABSI daily and have done so for a while. It is a part of my daily P&M, comes in handy when I need to come up with a topic when I chair, and is...
2 Oct 27, 2010
7:30 pm

J. Lobdell
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Women and Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America CINCINNATI: Premiered May 16, 2009 at Cincinnati Museum Center DALLAS: September 25 - December 13, 2009: The...
1 Oct 17, 2010
8:07 pm

Glenn Chesnut
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Does anyone know of an newspaper article on AA written by a Fredrick Haskin around 1941? I believe he wrote for the LA Herald, but I could be wrong. I know...
1 Oct 16, 2010
7:58 pm

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Subject: Betty Van Nortwick 65 years sober Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010 Maybe some of you bumped into Betty, in your travels. What a gift!! I just wanted...
1 Oct 15, 2010
7:15 pm

Norm The Tinman
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Hi group,   If you Google for: The Book That Started It All: The Original Working Manuscript of Alcoholics Anonymous and go to the Amazon.com site, you will...
6 Oct 15, 2010
7:08 pm

N FINLAYSON
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12-step manuscript rare glimpse into early AA By Associated Press Writer Leanne Italie -- Tues., Sep 28, 2010 In 1939, about 5,000 copies of a book offering...
7 Oct 15, 2010
7:00 pm

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I've had luck with previous posts on this topic, so I will try again. Does anyone have know about prison based AA groups in Connecticut in the 1950's/1960&#39;s? ...
1 Oct 15, 2010
4:29 am

ckbudnick
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Hi Group: Talking about graves, Could somebody provide a picture of Fr. Pfau's grave?, Where is it located? What does his epitaph say? As always Thnx....
1 Oct 9, 2010
6:59 pm

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Calvary Cemetery Search Results Della Gavin 1889-1966 http://www.bernieworld.net/records.asp?ID=977 Sister M. Ignatia - Professed 1916 Full Name: Della Gavin ...
1 Oct 8, 2010
8:26 pm

Baileygc23@...
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I seem to recall an assignment of book royalties to someone other than Bill W or his wife Lois Wilson. What about book royalties being assigned to upkeep and...
3 Oct 7, 2010
7:03 pm

Tom Hickcox
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LIFE magazine did a story on Mark Whalon for the January 18, 1943 issue. It's a wonderful glimpse into the Vermont countyside and Bill W.'s childhood friend...
6 Oct 7, 2010
7:00 pm

Jeffrey Davis
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Wikipedia has now accepted the interpretation of the Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Outcome Rates which was given in 2008 by Arthur S., Tom E., and Glenn C. of...
1 Oct 6, 2010
6:56 pm

Glenn Chesnut
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I was asked by a friend if it was possible to identify the name of the typeface used for the capital letters on the first word of each chapter in the Big Book....
3 Oct 3, 2010
9:20 am

hdmozart
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An article by Lindsay Barba titled, "AA founders debated approach in the original manuscript," which includes two pages from the Chapter 5 manuscript, can be...
1 Oct 2, 2010
8:37 pm

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/21/AR2010092106531.html ============================================= AA original manuscript...
1 Oct 2, 2010
8:28 pm

Bill Lash
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PERFORMANCE DETAILS AT: http://www.spirit-sf.org/ Sunday, October 17, 2010 -- 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm "In Our Own Words: Pioneers of Alcoholics Anonymous" Final...
1 Oct 2, 2010
7:16 pm

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I'm looking for the last will and testament from Bill W. A copy of his royalties agreement and the banner for the AMA from 1935 please. My e-mail address is: ...
3 Sep 29, 2010
8:57 pm

Jim Myers
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