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Bill W speaks about the creation of the Big Book (Repost)

Bill W one of the co-founders of AA speaks about the Big Books history and creation. This consists of two seperate speaks, the first is at the 30th anniversary founders day in Akron.

The second speak may be from the same event but there is no way to know, the introduction of Bill the 2nd time does mention the 30th anniversary.

Repost from Oct of 2018, most of the recordings of Bill W are pretty bad quality and these 2 speaks are some of the clearest around.

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Marty M author of the chapter Women Suffer Too (40 Years)

Marty M was from NY and she was one of the first female members of AA she is speaking at the Greenfield Hill Group in 1979. She became sober in April of 1939, she wrote the story “Women Suffer Too” which is included in the Big Book. Marty M was also the first lesbian member of Alcoholics Anonymous at a time when gay and lesbians were not accepted by society.

She also wrote a book called Marty M's New Primer on Alcoholism that is long out of print but I did find a few used 1962 copies Here  a more updated 1981 version Here

There is a good biography about her that is still in print Click Here

Wikipedia page about Marty M: https://goo.gl/6j6NX4

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Frank S from Cleveland OH sober in 1940

Frank S from Cleveland OH got sober in 1940 and was sober 23 years at the time of this speak recorded in 1963 in Chautauqua NY. Great quality for a recording from 1963.

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The 50th Anniversary of the Big Book (2 of 2)

This is part two of a two part workshop about the Big Book that has a ton of AA history also has a great message of hope and recovery. This was part of the The 50th Anniversary of the Big Book.

Ruth (one of the earliest female members of AA) opens this up talking about getting sober in the very early days of AA spending time with Bill W and how it felt like a secret society.

Bob S Jr (Dr. Bobs son) is the next speaker and he is a 20 year member of Al-anon, his wife has been sober for 19 years, he is an active Al-non member and very involved in service. He was there for the first meeting between Bill W and Dr Bob.

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The 50th Anniversary of the Big Book (1 of 2)

This is part one of a two part workshop about the Big Book that has a ton of AA history also has a great message of hope and recovery.

This was part of the The 50th Anniversary of the Big Book. Jim H is the first speaker, 93 years old at the time of the event and sober since 1934, he was a member of the Oxford group when Bill W arrived looking for a solution.

Searcy, 89 years old is up next, sober since 1946 and 53 years sober at the time of this event was the sponsor of Ebby T, the man Bill W always referred to as his sponsor. (Hear Ebby speak) 

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Dick P sober 32 years at the time of this speak he got sober in 1940

Dick P speaking at the Erie spring conference in 1987, he was sober 32 years at the time of this speak he got sober in 1940.

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Geraldine D sober since 1947 speaking in 1988

Geraldine D from Blairstown NJ speaking at the Cornhusker Roundup in 1988 she got sober in April of 1947.

 

How it works: Read by Bill W

How it works read by Bill W. I have wanted to put this up for a while and had not really found a place for it, xmas seems like a good day and time to let it stand on its own, I hope you have a very nice holiday. 

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Topic: Sponsorship - Chuck C

Chuck C from Los Angeles speaking on the topic of sponsorship in Eugene Or in 1976, he was sober 30 years at the time of this speak at an unknown event.

 

H & I Conference: Bill W - Sr. Ignatia - Edward Towns + (1 of 2)

This is part 1 of 2 of a bit of AA history but it may not be for everyone, so if you are feeling the need for a speaker meeting pick something else from our list. 

This is an H & I Conference, that features some significant figures in AA's history, John, Col. Edward Towns (as in Towns Hospital) and Sr. Ignatia in part 1. In part 2 we have AA founder Bill W, Dr. Bradley and Dr. Brightman.

Part 1 of 2

I could not find out too much about the event itself so if you know more about it please reach out.  Email: sobercast@gmail.com