A.A. History in August

Aug 1

1943 - Washington Times-Herald (DC) reports on AA clubhouse, to protect anonymity withholds address.

Aug 3

1954 - Brinkley S. gets sober at Towns Hospital after 50^th detox.

Aug 8

1879 - Dr. Bob born in St. Johnsbury, VT.

Aug 9

1943 - LA groups announce 1000 members in 11 groups.

Aug 11

1938 - Akron & NY members begin writing stories for Big Book.

Aug 15

1890 - E. M. Jellinek is born, author of "The Disease Concept of Alcoholism" and the "Jellinek Curve".

Aug 16

1939 - Dr Bob and Sister Ignatia admit first alcoholic to St. Thomas Hospital, Akron, Ohio.

Aug 18

1988 - 1st Canadian National AA Convention in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Aug 19

1941 - 1st AA Meeting in Colorado is held in Denver.

Aug 25

1943 - AA group donates Big Book to public library in Quincy, MA.

Aug 26

1941 - Bill writes Dr Bob to tell him Works Publishing has been incorporated.

Aug 28

1954 - 24 Hours a Day is published by Richmond W.

Other significant events in August for which we do not have a specific date:

1934: Rowland Hazard and Cebra Graves persuade court to parole Ebby T. to them.

1939: Dr. Bob wrote & may have signed article for Faith magazine.

1941: 1st meeting in Orange County, California held in Anaheim.

1981: Sales of the Big Book passes 3 million.

Thanks to Billy C. and Nancy O. for this list, used by permission.