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Timelines
in AA History
1941
to 1943
1941 -Wilson's buy & move home [Stepping Stones],
rural area New York State; Ernie G. A.A. #4 marries Dr.
Bob's daughter Sue; Bill looking work, early gives up; fellowship
likened noisy robust infant, midst terrible 2's; Vi S. &
husband Freddie S. Cleveland join A.A.; Serenity Prayer
brought Ruth Hock's attention; 1st professional intervention
Charity Hospital, Dr. Harry Nash complied with junior assistant
Dr. Victor D. Ippolito operating room not operate; Alcoholics
Anonymous established American institution; started year
2,000 members end 8,000 due Saturday Evening Post Article
Jack Alexander article; groups began send contributions
Alcoholic Foundation (A
87, 94, 134, 196) (B 312, 315)
(D 91, 245) (G
37, 111, 133) (H 1, 148, 181)
(SM 14) (N
101) (P 154, 222, 264, 265)
(S 163) (TC
11)
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early
41' -Began evident co-founders ultimate responsibility
& authority services should never be wholly vested
Board Trustees (TC
12)
•
Spring
-Bill & Lois move Stepping Stones New Bedford after
23 years marriage; 2,000 members (A
190) (B 317) (L
133)
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Fall
-Doc Smith Day planned Clarence S. other Cleveland A.A.'s
(D
265)
•
end
41' -Membership from 1,500 to 8,000, 170 groups,
inquiries letters Canada, Africa, England, France, Australia;
Big Book sales 3,600 for year, Big Book 2nd printing;
Serenity Prayer adopted; groups asked contribute $1 twice
year support headquarters; A.A. had 8,000 members (A
192, 196, 310) (G 86-87)
(H 1, 150)
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January
4th -Wilson's find home Bedford Hill's New
York (P
259)
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February
24th -Jack Alexander Saturday Evening Post
article lead story dated March 1 put A.A. on map out (A
viii, 87, 89, 94, 191) (E
16) (H 148, 181) (SM
13) (L 132) (P
244, 247, 407)
•
March
-Cleveland's A.A.'s celebrated Doc Smith Day (D
348)
•
March
1st -Jack Alexander A.A. story Saturday Evening
Post opened flood gates to A.A. (A
87, 89, 94, 134, 191) (B
311-312) (C 7) (G
73, 86) (H 148, 181) (L
132) (SM 13) (N
101) (S 140)
•
April
-Bill cold in chest, took medicine high % alcohol, Lois
away cruise, Bill started thinking about drinking (L
134)
•
April
11th -Wilson's move Bedford Hills, 1st home
23 years marriage (P
260)
•
April
20th -Lois cruise with Chris's mother (L
134)
•
May
-Ethel M., Rollo M., Freddie S. & wife joined A.A.;
Bill & Lois accept plan buy Stepping Stones (D
223, 245) (L 133)
•
June
-Jack C. brought Serenity Prayer Vesey Street office (A
196) (P 252)
•
September
-Dr. Bob's daughter, Ernie G. A.A. #4 married (C
12, 51)
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November
-Eve Pearl Harbor; A.A. 200 groups, 6,000 A.A.'s, most
never seen Bill (P
266)
1941-1944 -Bill in groups getting know A.A., making
himself available individuals, talking, listening, counseling,
sharing, giving himself, nurture Fellowship; received as
messiah (P
267-268)
1941-April 1961 -Leonard V. Harrison board trustee except
5 year hiatus 1956-1961 chairman (G
74)
1942 -Dr. Bob & Bill accused making undue profits
on Big Book; started work down-and-outers, skid row Cleveland;
Joe P. joined A.A., Dr. Bob's fellow Dartmouth College alumnus;
Clinton Duffy allowed 1st A.A. prison meeting; Ruth Hock
left A.A. get married, Bobbie B. took over; 1st prison A.A.
group (A
viii, 16, 89, 195) (D 18, 191,
267, 248, 348) (E 62) (H
152)
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March
-Received recommendation Colonel Donovan Washington Supply
Service, interviewed brigadier general charge Army's Philadelphia
Quartermaster Depot, offered accept Bill as Captain, Bill
failed physical ulcers; Ruth Hock left remarry A.A., moved
Ohio (L
138) (P 272)
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November
-1902 class reporter wrote Dr. Bob's A.A. involvement
(D
22)
1942-1943 -Bruce M. met Dr. Bob, sober 1945
(D 276)
1943 -Bill & Lois make 1st cross-country
tour A.A. groups, Traditions idea rose due constant &
similar questions; Polly F.L. joined Chicago A.A.; Dr. E.M.
Jellinek & Dr. Haggard inaugurated Yale Summer School
Alcohol Studies (D
246) (H 188) (L
145) (P 305, 407)
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late
43' -Bill spoke more 1,000 A.A's Los Angeles;
met Warden Clinton T. Duffy 1st known corrections official
in country permit A.A. meeting inside prison (G
74)
•
October
24th -Wilson's start 1st major A.A. tour planning
return January 19, 1944; start Windsor group Canada (A
84) (P 286-287)
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November
24th -A.A.'s 8th Anniversary Dinner (G
73)
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November
28th -Bill guest speaker San Quentin Penitentiary
(E
62)
1943 late-1944 early -Bill & Lois visited
groups West, South (L
143)
1943-1947 -2 week gathering Minnesota, attendance
invitation only usually those considered founders Midwest
groups (D
299)
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