Timelines in AA’s History 1864 to vApril 04′ – Arthur S., Northeast Texas Area Archives has built upon Archie M’s original Timeline file and is...
1864 -Bill’s great-uncle killed Battle Wilderness (P 54) 1865 -William C. Wilson married Helen Barrows, Bill’s grandparents (W 136) 1870 -Bill’s parents Gilman & Emily Griffith Wilson born (B 12) 1878, June 4th -Dr. Frank...
1902 -Varieties Religious Experience published, William James wrote; Dr. Bob graduated Dartmouth College; E.B. Watson class president Dartmouth Dr. Bob’s class (C 2) (D 348) (N 30) (W 172) 1902-1904 -Dr. Bob...
1910-1912 -Dr. Bob’s internship City Hospital, no problem with drinking; Bill said happiest time life (D 27) (W 143) 1911, Summer -1st time Bill saw father since Autumn 1905 when...
1921 -Frank Buchman Pennsylvanian Lutheran minister started Oxford Group after spiritual experience traveling Scotland; Bill’s grandmother Ella Brock died; Bill took Thomas Edison’s employment test, passed...
1931 -Bill enters helpless drinking phase; wife job Macy’s Department Store; Rowland H. joins Oxford Group (P 128) • May -Lois start work R.H. Macy (B 174) (P 90) 1932 -Anne Smith began attending...
1935 -Dr. Bob confessed drinking problem Oxford Group before meeting Bill (S 18) • early 35′ -Bill preached Oxford Group message, no 1 sobered up (B 233) (P 131-132) • Spring -T. Henry Williams lost...
1937 -Bill & New York alcoholics separate Oxford Group, more then 40 alcoholics staying sober; Dr. Silkworth wrote article Medical Record [Alcoholism Manifestation Allergy, Dr. Silkworth...
1939 -Dr. Harry Tiebout chief psychiatrist Blythewood Sanitarium Connecticut began lifelong absorption thorough scientific investigation techniques and principles A.A.; Honor Dealers office 17 William Street Newark...
1940’s -Ebby familiar visitor 415 Lexington A.A. office; Bill wrote memos Code Tradition & Code Headquarters & Code Grapevine; Bill pushing hard A.A. self-government through general...
1941 -Wilson’s buy & move home [Stepping Stones], rural area New York State; Ernie G. A.A. #4 marries Dr. Bob’s daughter Sue; Bill looking work, early...
1944 -Wilson’s acquired name Stepping Stones house visited Nantucket; about 300 miliary A.A.’s stayed sober; Bill realized name inextricably linked Fellowship; Bill began see Dr. Harry...
1947 -Dr. Bob’s 1st operation; Dr. Oscar Olsen friend & enthusiastic A.A. since 1947; founder Oslo Norway group from Greenwich Connecticut, found A.A. 1947; Captain Jack...
1951-1952 -12 & 12 written, 1st published 2 editions, 1 distribution A.A. groups, 2nd costing $.50 more intended sale bookstores & distributed through Harper & Brothers (P 352,...
