Founders Day 2022 – Dr. Bob in American Weekly
As we approach ‘Founders Day’ we look back at a remembrance of the life of Dr. Bob published in the American Weekly.
Poem by Rev. Sam Shoemaker
This month we look back at a reflection/poem from Rev. Sam Shoemaker.
December 1945 Grapevine which was later in Reader’s Digest
This month we take a look at a story from the December 1945 Grapevine which was published the following year in Reader’s Digest.
First Non-Alcoholic Group Started in Long Beach
The July 1950 AA Grapevine article titled The Non-alcoholics-God Bless Em! stated that ‘the first non-alcoholic group started in Long Beach, California, on March 1, 1945. This month we take a look back at the original pamphlet of ‘Aims and Purposes’ from that first non-alcoholic group in Long Beach.
AA Meeting Directory Changes
This month we take a look at a major change in the Harbor Area Meeting Directory. A friend had asked if I knew when gay meetings started to be listed in the Harbor Area Meeting Directory. Here is the answer – 1984. Apparently, there was a complete breakdown of meeting types. There is a long history of the LGBTQ community’s […]
In Memoriam 2021
As we look back at the year 2021 – we take a moment to remember some of the remarkable people who graced our lives and the A.A. community. We cherish the life they shared with us. May their memories always be a blessing. Gerry W Chair, Harbor Area Archives