1941: Dale A. [right]
of Seattle, Washington—considered by many to be the founding father of
Seattle A.A.—wrote to the Alcoholic Foundation in New York City after
reading Jack Alexander’s article, “Alcoholics Anonymous: Freed Slaves of
Drink, Now They Free Others,” in the March 1 issue of
The Saturday Evening Post.
1947: Nellie E. “Nell” Wing [left,
1945], fresh from a two-year tour in the Coast Guard, took a temporary job as a
typist at the Alcoholic Foundation in New York City, located at 415
Lexington Ave. Earning $32 a week
[~$465 in 2026]. Nell had intended to save money for travel to Mexico to start a sculpting
career. However, she would remain at the Foundation for 36 years, serving as
Bill W.’s secretary and later becoming A.A.’s first Archivist. Her
relationship with Bill and Lois W. evolved into one more akin to that of a
daughter than an employee.
1954: The June 1954 issue [right]
of the LULAC (League of United Latin-American Citizens)
News reported that
1963: To celebrate the release of the new French edition of
Alcoholics Anonymous (Les Alcooliques anonymes)
[left: 3rd French edition], aproximately 350 people gathered at the Montreal Botanical Gardens
Auditorium. The new edition included eleven translated stories from the
original English-language book, Appendix II (“Spiritual Experience”), eight
stories from French-speaking A.A. members in Canada and Europe, the Twelve
Traditions (translated from Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions), and
selected extracts from Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age. Joe C., one
of the translators, presented a copy of the book to Eve M., a G.S.O. staff
member, on behalf of Bill W., A.A.'s only living co-founder. With
financial support from A.A. World Services, Inc., the book was also
distributed in France, Italy, Belgium, and Switzerland.
1947: Nellie E. “Nell” Wing [left,
1945], fresh from a two-year tour in the Coast Guard, took a temporary job as a
typist at the Alcoholic Foundation in New York City, located at 415
Lexington Ave. Earning $32 a week
[~$465 in 2026]. Nell had intended to save money for travel to Mexico to start a sculpting
career. However, she would remain at the Foundation for 36 years, serving as
Bill W.’s secretary and later becoming A.A.’s first Archivist. Her
relationship with Bill and Lois W. evolved into one more akin to that of a
daughter than an employee.
1954: The June 1954 issue [right]
of the LULAC (League of United Latin-American Citizens)
News reported thatThree members of the Montrose [Colorado] branch of Alcoholics Anonymous addressed the club [the Houston, Texas Jr. LULACs] on March 3, and gave an interesting explanation of the organization and function of A. A. The Juniors were very much impressed when they also spoke on the bad effects of abusive drinking especially among the youth of our nation. These speakers wound up their interesting talks with the answering of questions.
1963: To celebrate the release of the new French edition of
Alcoholics Anonymous (Les Alcooliques anonymes)
[left: 3rd French edition], aproximately 350 people gathered at the Montreal Botanical Gardens
Auditorium. The new edition included eleven translated stories from the
original English-language book, Appendix II (“Spiritual Experience”), eight
stories from French-speaking A.A. members in Canada and Europe, the Twelve
Traditions (translated from Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions), and
selected extracts from Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age. Joe C., one
of the translators, presented a copy of the book to Eve M., a G.S.O. staff
member, on behalf of Bill W., A.A.'s only living co-founder. With
financial support from A.A. World Services, Inc., the book was also
distributed in France, Italy, Belgium, and Switzerland.
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