In 1940, Illinois’ Chicago Daily Tribune (now know as the
Chicago Tribune) began a four-part series by Nall Hamilton on
Alcoholics Anonymous. The first article was titled “Weekly meetings help
ex-alcoholics to shun barrooms”
[left]. This series would generate hundreds of inquiries and attract many new
members.
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In 1941, the Columbus Group of Columbus, Ohio, moved from the basement of the
Columbus Y.M.C.A.
[near right, c. 1933]
to the Southern Hotel [far right]. It had grown to 21 members, having been started with just six alcoholics
only 28 days earlier.
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In 1941, the Columbus Group of Columbus, Ohio, moved from the basement of the
Columbus Y.M.C.A.
[near right, c. 1933]
to the Southern Hotel [far right]. It had grown to 21 members, having been started with just six alcoholics
only 28 days earlier.
