The following are articles that have been written by several AA historians that have taken the time to search and research the history and origins of Alcoholics Anonymous. The articles appearing on this site were chosen to show references to the validity of the origins of the original message of Alcoholics Anonymous, not to show our history as a whole. For links to other sites that deal with the history of AA see the favorite links page.
The following articles are from one of AAs leading historians, Dick B. It was a pleasant surprise when I stumbled accross some of his articles a few 24 hrs ago. I have spent many hours reading his articles and books and have learned much about early AA from his research. For more from Dick B. go to his website at www.dickb.com
The Spiritual Beginnings of AA
A Review of Earliest AAs Roots
Roundtable Series on AAs Biblical Roots Part 1
Roundtable Series on AAs Biblical Roots Part 2
Roundtable Series on AAs Biblical Roots Part 3
Roundtable Series on AAs Biblical Roots Part 4
The Books and Materials Early AAs Read
Anne Ripley Smith"Mother of AA" Part 1
Anne Ripley Smith "Mother of AA" Part 2
Sam Shoemaker, an AA "Co-Founder" and Spiritual Source
The Oxford Group and Alcoholics Anonymous Part 1
The Oxford Group and Alcoholics Anonymous Part 2
The Oxford Group and Alcoholics Anonymous Part 3
The Oxford Group and Alcoholics Anonymous Part 4
Alcoholics Anonymous Its real Oxford Group connection 20 years of Input
A look at Meditation in Early AA
A Day with the Akron AA Pioneers
Alcoholism A Cure: The God Factor
The Four Absolutes - There Source, Application, and Significance
The Four Absolutes - More Revealed (Anne smiths views)
The Four Absolutes - Still More Revealed
AA and The Five Cs A Root from Soul Surgery
Alcoholics Anonymous, Its Christian Endeavor Root, and A.A. Co-founder Dr. Bob