A.A. History in September

Sept 1

1939 - First AA group founded in Chicago.

Sept 11

2001 - 30 Vesey St, New York. Location of AA's first office is destroyed during the World Trade Center attack.

Sept 12

1942 - U.S. Assist. Surgeon General Kolb speaks at dinner for Bill and Dr Bob.

Sept 13

1937 - Florence R, first female in AA in NY.

Sept 13

1941 - WHJP in Jacksonville, FL airs Spotlight on AA.

Sept 17

1954 - Bill D, AA #3 dies.

Sept 18

1947 - Dallas Central Office opens its doors.

Sept 19

1965 - The Saturday Evening Post publishes "Alcoholics Can Be Cured Despite AA"

Sept 19

1975 - Jack Alexander, author of original Saturday Evening Post article, dies.

Sept 21

1938 - Bill W. & Hank P. form Works Publishing Co.

Sept 24

1940 - Bill 12th steps Bobbie V., who later replaced Ruth Hock as his secretary in NY.

Sept 30

1939 - article in Liberty magazine, "Alcoholics and God" by Morris Markey.

Other significant events which occurred in September, but for which we do not have a specific date:

1930 - Bill wrote 4th (last) promise in family Bible to quit drinking

1939 - Group started by Earl T. in Chicago.

1940 - AA group started in Toledo by Duke P. & others.

1940 - Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases gives Big Book unfavorable review.

1946 - Bill & Dr. Bob both publicly endorsed National Committee Education Alcoholism founded by Marty M.

1946 - First A.A. group in Mexico.

1948 - Bob writes article for Grapevine on AA, "Fundamentals In Retrospect".

1949 - First issue of A.A. Grapevine published in "pocketbook" size.

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