- A List of A.A. History Sites
Comprehensive reference list of A.A. history sites and resources used by A.A. historian Dick B. http://www.dickb.com/aahistorysites.shtml - A.A. History Buffs
A discussion group for those interested in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. (Was replaced by AA History Lovers.) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aahistorybuffs/ - A.A. History Lovers
A discussion group for those interested in the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. Replaced the earlier History Buffs group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aahistorylovers/ - A.A. in Regular Magazines
Complete text of several articles in general circulation magazines. From the History Lovers archive. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AAHistoryLovers/messagesearch?query=Periodical+Lit: - A.A. in Religious Magazines
Complete text of several articles in religious magazines. From the History Lovers archive. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AAHistoryLovers/messagesearch?query=Rel.+AA - AA Grapevine Archives
A growing collection of articles from the "AA Grapevine" magazine. Lots of Alcoholics Anonymous history in these pages. http://www.aagrapevine.org/archive/AllArticles.html - 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. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AAHistoryLovers/messagesearch?query=grapevine+circuit+tcumming - 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. http://www.aahistory.com/ - AA History from Cybriety.org
Scores of articles, letters, and pictures about the development of Alcoholics Anonymous. http://www.rewritables.net/cybriety/aa_history.htm - Alcoholics and God - Liberty Magazine
The September 1939 Liberty Magazine article on Alcoholics Anonymous. First national coverage of AA. http://www.eskimo.com/~burked/history/liberty.html - 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. http://www.eskimo.com/~burked/history/daniels.html - An A.A. History Archive
A collection of articles and letters relating to the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous. http://www.silkworth.net/aahistory/historyaa.html - 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. http://www.aabibliography.com/ - Angel of Hope
Offers a video biography of Sister Ignatia who provided medical care for many early members of Alcoholics Anonymous. http://www.srsofcharity.org/aa.html - Big Book Early Manuscript
This early draft of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous was written before the manuscript that was distributed for review. http://www.rewritables.net/cybriety/big_book_early_manuscript.htm - 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. http://www.psychoheresy-aware.org/aaroots.html - 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. http://www.barefootsworld.net/aacircletriangle.html - Dick B Articles on A.A. History
Several articles links to sites carrying others. All focus on Christian influences on the A.A. program. http://www.dickb.com/archives/history.shtml - 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. http://silkworth.net/tiebout/tiebout_papers.html - 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. http://www.silkworth.net/silkworth/silkworth.html - 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. http://www.brown.edu/Administration/News_Bureau/1999-00/99-063.html |