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1 Great Depression in the United States," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2009
2 Pass It On, p.177
3 Lois’s Diary Oct 9, 1937
4 Bill Wilson’s Address in Fort Worth, Texas June 12, 1954
5 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Chapter 11, “A VISION FOR YOU”, pages 71-72. The account we have
provided is a compilation of many sources and is intended to provide the reader with a more detailed account of
the abridged, or edited version first given by Bill in the Original Manuscript.
6 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Personal Stories Section, page 5. “THE DOCTOR’S NIGHTMARE”
7 See Appendix V; Letter from Bill Wilson to Lois Wilson, May 1935
8 Pass It On, p.144
9 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Personal Stories Section, page 5. “THE DOCTOR’S NIGHTMARE”
10 Alcoholics Anonymous 1 st Ed. 1939, pages 191-192; Alcoholics Anonymous 4 th Ed. 2001, pages 179-180
11 See Appendix III; 1935 AMA Convention Program Guide
12 See Appendix IV; Excerpt from “A Narrative Timeline of AA History” by Arthur S. Version 2008
13 DR. BOB and the Good Oldtimers, p.81, Quote from Elgie Reese
14 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Chapter 11, “A VISION FOR YOU”, pages 72-73
15 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Chapter 11, “A VISION FOR YOU”, p.73
16 The Varieties of Religious Experience, William James, p.517
17 Remaking the World, Buchman; p. x
18 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Personal Stories Section page 8. “THE UNBELIEVER”
19 Pass It On; p. 133
20 Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p.15; P-6 Three Talks to the Medical Societies by Bill W.,
Co-founder of A.A; Letter to C.G. Jung from Bill Wilson, January 1961
21 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Personal Stories Section, page 8. “THE UNBELIEVER”
22 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Personal Stories Section, page 9. “THE UNBELIEVER”
23 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; p.4; Alcoholics Anonymous 1 st Ed. 1939 p.19
24 “And I Laughed.” Hank’s reaction, which was typical of many alcoholics, is discussed as “contempt prior to
investigation.” See the Story of Ray Campbell, AN ARTIST’S CONCEPT, on p.380 in the book Alcoholics
Anonymous 1 st Ed. 1939, for a full explanation of this principle and concept.
25 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Personal Stories Section, page 9. “THE UNBELIEVER”
26 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Personal Stories Section, page 11. “THE UNBELIEVER”
27 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; FOREWORD; Alcoholics Anonymous 1 st Ed. 1939 p. viii
28 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Chapter 7, “WORKING WITH OTHERS”, p.44
29 IN MEMORIAM; The AA Grapevine Inc., November 1952
30 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Personal Stories Section, page 41. “THE BACK-SLIDER”
31 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Personal Stories Section, page 42. “THE BACK-SLIDER”
32 DR. BOB and the Good Oldtimers; pages.95-96
33 From unnumbered page preceding personal stories section Alcoholics Anonymous, 2 nd Ed. @168.
“When first published in 1939, this book contained twenty-nine stories about alcoholics. To ensure maximum
identification with the greatest number of readers, the new second edition (1955) carries a considerably enlarged
story section, as above described. Concerning the original twenty-nine case histories, it is a deep satisfaction to
record, as of 1955, that twenty-two have apparently made a full recovery from their alcoholism. Of these fifteen
have remained completely sober for an average of several years each, according to our best knowledge and
belief.” In the case of Walter Bray, his name being conspicuously absent from the list titled “FIRST 220
MEMBERS OF A.A.” would seem to suggest that he did not achieve permanent sobriety.
34 Original Manuscript Multilith Copy; Personal Stories Section, page 25. “OUR SOUTHERN FRIEND”