US-RPB-ms2005.66 Guide to the Robert Holbrook Smith ("Dr. Bob") collection1885-1992 (bulk 1936-1992) Robert J. Rosa. Brown University Library

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Robert Holbrook Smith ("Dr. Bob") collection Smith, Robert Holbrook, 1879-1950 Ms.2005.66 7 Linear Feet 1885-1992 (1936-1992) The Robert Holbrook Smith ("Dr. Bob") collection, most of which dates from 1936 to 1992, consists of a wide variety of materials, including an extensive selection of books and other printed materials; correspondence; manuscripts; business papers; photographs; certificates, awards and bonds; ephemera; and an assortment of artifacts. These materials are primarily associated with Robert Holbrook Smith and the organization he founded with William G. Wilson, Alcoholics Anonymous. It also includes materials associated with William G. Wilson; Anne Ripley Smith and Lois Burnham Wilson, the respective spouses of Smith and Wilson; and other family members, friends and AA associates. English . Smith (Robert Holbrook "Dr. Bob") collection Biographical Note on Robert Holbrook Smith

Robert Holbrook Smith, known simply as "Dr. Bob" in the AA community, was born on August 8, 1879 in St. Johnsbury, VT, the only son of Judge and Mrs. W.P. Smith. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1902 and three years later entered the University of Michigan as a premed student. In 1910, after further training at Rush Memorial College in Chicago, he received his medical degree and secured an internship in City Hospital, Akron, Ohio. In 1912, he began his career as a medical doctor and surgeon. He married Anne Ripley in 1915. They had two children, Susan and Robert.

Smith was an active member of the City Hospital staff in Akron, Ohio, and had frequent contacts with nearby St. Thomas Hospital, where in 1928 he met Sister Ignatia who later became an influential person in Smith's work with recovering alcoholics. Later, in 1935, he became professionally associated with St. Thomas Hospital and in 1943 became a member of its permanent active staff.

Smith started drinking as a young adult and continued to drink heavily during the early years of his marriage and professional career. As his alcoholism progressed steadily, he began a desperate search for an answer to his problem. With strong encouragement and support from his wife, Anne R. Smith, he started attending meetings of the Oxford Group, a Christian evangelical fellowship, founded by Dr. Frank N. D. Buchman in 1919 and considered to be a forerunner of AA because of its emphasis on self-examination, acknowledgement of character defects, restitution of harm done, reliance on God, and working with others.

In May of 1935, Smith, still struggling with alcohol addiction, met William G. Wilson ("Bill W."), who was on a business trip to Akron, Ohio and on the verge of a relapse into alcoholism. The two became friends and were able to support one another in their struggles with alcohol addiction. They began reading the Bible together, offered each other support, engaged in long discussions and reviewed Oxford Group ideas, all of which were influential in the development of AA and its pioneering 12-step recovery program.

Smith died of cancer at City Hospital in Akron, Ohio, on November 16, 1950.

 Historical note on Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who meet in groups to share their experiences and common problems, and to help each other recover from alcoholism. It was the first 12-step recovery program and continues to be the source and the model for all similar recovery groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous and Al-Anon/Alateen. Founded in 1935 by Robert Holbrook Smith and William G. Wilson, it was the first organization run by and for alcoholics, and the first to offer sustained support of alcoholics regardless of their financial standing. It continues to be recognized and supported by the psychiatric, medical, and clerical communities.

 Correspondence Series 1 1936-1986 Letters to and from Robert Holbrook Smith Series 1. Correspondence 1936-1950 1 1 Lowrey to Robert H. Smith 1 page 1941 Oct 24 Index card 1 1

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 Smith, Robert H. and Anne to Archie (E.M. Gilbraith) 1 page 1936 Oct 5 Postcard 1 1

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 Larkin, George H. to Robert H. Smith 1 page undated Letter with poem 1 1

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 Anonymous, Hotel Racine, WI to Robert H. Smith 1 page undated Letters (correspondence) 1 1

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 Nickerson, D. E. to Robert H. Smith 1 page 1939 Mar 11 Letters (correspondence) 1 1

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 Bill to Robert H. Smith 2 pages 1941 Aug 11 Letters (correspondence) 1 1

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 Gregg, Bob to Robert H. Smith 1 page 1942 Apr 23 Letters (correspondence) 1 1

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 Woodruff, M.D., I. Ogden to Robert H. Smith 33 pages 1946 Mar 26 Letter. Booklet - missing as of 2019 December 5 English . 1 1

Woodruff, M.D., I. Ogden to Robert H. Smith

 Burger, Margaret R. "Bobbie" to Robert H. Smith 1 page 1943 Sep 30 Letters (correspondence) 1 1

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 Smith, Robert H. and Anne to unknown 1 page undated Christmas card 1 1

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 Barton, Fred B. to Robert H. Smith 1 page 1950 Jan 30 Letters (correspondence) 1 1

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The article Fred B. Barton references is in Box 1, Folder 12, and it has been scanned.

 Breen, Ruth to Robert H. Smith 1 page 1950 Jun 30 Letters (correspondence) 1 1

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 To Robert H. and Anne Smith 1 page 1947 Dec 20 Empty envelope 1 1 Smith, Anne to Ruth and Ernie Gerig 6 pages 1941 Dec 6 Christmas card 1 2

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 Smith, Robert H. to Barry 1 page 1944 Jul 17 Letters (correspondence) 1 3

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 Smith, Robert H. to Barry 1 page 1946 Feb 14 Letters (correspondence) 1 3

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 Smith, Robert H. to Barry 1 page 1946 Jul 30 Letters (correspondence) 1 3

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 Letters to and from William G. Wilson Series 1. Correspondence 1942-1952 1 4 D-- (?) to Sue 2 pages undated Letters (correspondence) 1 4 Caskey, Florence to William G. Wilson 4 pages 1942 Dec 2 Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Roland to William G. Wilson 2 pages 1949 Nov 29 Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Dorothy to William G. Wilson 1 page 1949 Nov 28 Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Hood, Myrtle Cornelia (Mrs. George W.) to William G. Wilson 3 pages 1949 Dec 4 Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Osterhof, Dorothy H. 2 pages 1949 Dec 5 Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Franz, Jacqueline (?) to William G. Wilson 4 pages 1949 Dec 8 Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Saunders, Gladys Barnes to William G. Wilson 5 pages 1949 Dec 4 Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Gerig, Ruth to William G. Wilson 2 pages 1949 Dec 9 Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Workman, Betty to William G. Wilson 2 pages 1949 Dec 12 Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Margaret and Ted to William G. Wilson 1 page 1949 Dec 15 Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 To William G. Wilson 4 pages undated Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Dorothy to William G. Wilson 4 pages undated Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Griffiths, Florence to William G. Wilson 1 page undated Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 K., Marion to William G. Wilson 4 pages undated Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Wilson, William G. to Sue and Ernie 3 pages 1952 Letters (correspondence) 1 4

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 Wilson, William G. to Henrietta Seiberling 1 page circa 1955 Letters (correspondence) English . 1 4

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Page one of letter is missing.

 Wilson, William G. to Gerig 1 page 1945 February 1 Letters (correspondence) English . 1 4

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 Letters from Lois B. Wilson Series 1. Correspondence 1977-1986 1 5 Wilson, Lois B. to Robert H. and Anne Smith 1 page undated Christmas card 1 5 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue and Ray Windows 1 page undated Christmas card 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue 1 page undated Christmas card 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Roth (?) 1 page undated Christmas card 1 5 Wilson, Lois and Bill to unknown 1 page undated Christmas card 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue 1 page undated Christmas card 1 5 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue and Ray 1 page undated Christmas card 1 5 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue 4 pages 1984 Aug 27 Card 1 5

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 To Sue 1 page undated Card fragment 1 5 Wilson, Lois (Mrs. William G.) to Sue Windows 1 page 1984 Apr 4 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois (Mrs. William G.) to Betty and Bob 2 pages 1976 Feb 7 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue Windows 1 page 1980 Apr 3 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue Windows 2 pages 1980 Jun 2 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to "Friends" 1 page 1982 Aug 11 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue and Ray Windows 1 page 1982 Aug 25 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Elgie and John 1 page 1982 Aug 25 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue Windows 1 page 1982 Nov 20 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue Windows 1 page 1985 Oct 31 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue and Ray Windows 1 page 1986 Dec 18 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Betty 2 pages 1979 Apr 15 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue Windows 1 page 1985 Jun 17 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue and Ray Windows 1 page 1983 Jan 12 Letters (correspondence) 1 5

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Sue Windows 1 page 1988 Jan 26 Letters (correspondence) 1 5 Letters from William G. Wilson and Lois B. Wilson Series 1. Correspondence 1938-1955 1 6 Wilson, Lois and Bill to Robert and Anne Smith 2 pages 1938 Dec 20 Card 1 6

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 Wilson, Lois and Bill to "Friends" 1 page 1955 Jan 1 Letters (correspondence) 1 6

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 Manuscripts Series 2 1933-1992 Smith, Robert and William Wilson proposal - "Your third legacy" 26 pages 1950 Oct 1 7 Address book undated 1 8

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 Funeral guest book for Dr. Robert H. Smith 33 pages undated 1 9

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 Wilson, Bill. Manuscript: "The alcoholic foundation of yesterday, today, and tomorrow" to 25 pages 1947 Manuscript 1 10 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notes 32 pages undated 1 11

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 Smith, Anne. Envelope covered with spiritual notes 2 pages undated 1 11

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 Smith, Anne. Pages of spiritual notes 4 pages undated 1 11

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 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notebook 69 pages undated 1 11

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Sections B, D, G, L, S, U.

 Smith, Anne. Poem: "Song of the bridge-builders" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Notes: "General Principles" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Notes: "Spiritual Diagnosis" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Notes: "The Five C's" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Notes: "How to Interview" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notes 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notes 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Notes: "Guidance" 2 pages undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notes 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notes 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Notes: "Question of thinking" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notes 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Notes: "What does a real 100% surrender mean?" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Notes: "What should come into a witness" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Notes on surrender 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Notes: "Kagawa" 4 pages undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notes 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notes 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "Oxford House Party, 1933: (Elinor Forde)" 1 page 1933 1 11 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notes 2 pages undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notes: "Surrender" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "Notes from the Oxford England House Party" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "Talk on Leadership by John Watt" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "Leadership" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "Sharing" 3 pages undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "Little Sins" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "Good people's sins" 2 pages undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "Stewardship" 3 pages undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "Surrender" 8 pages undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "Team Questions" 2 pages undated 1 11 Smith, Anne 1 page 1 11 Smith, Anne. Spiritual notes 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "What surrender means" 2 pages undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. "Checking" 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne 1 page undated 1 11 Smith, Anne. Tributes to Anne R. Smith by miscellaneous authors 1 12 Scope and Contents note

Dorothy. "Let Me Tell About Anne Smith", 4 pages, undated Notes about Anne Smith, 3 pages, undated "Dr. Tunk's Tribute to Mrs. Smith", 1 page, 1949 Jun 3 Anne Smith's obituary & a note, 1 page, undated McFarland, Katie to Dr. Bob, 1 page, 1949 Dec 9 McFarland, Katie. "Anne", 1 page, 1949 Dec 9 Dotson (?), Henrietta. Memories of Anne Smith, photocopies, 5 pages, undated Wilson, Bill. Request for memories of Anne Smith, 1 page, 1949? Barton, Fred B. note to Dr. Bob with photocopy of "This was Anne Smith", 1 page, 1950 Jan 30 Barton, Fred B. "This Was Anne Smith" to A.A. Grapevine, 8 pages, undated Wing, Nell. Note to Sue Windows concerning photocopy of "This was Anne Smith", 2 pages, undated Hartigan, Francis. Note to Sue Windows concerning photocopy of "This was Anne Smith", 1 pages, undated

Smith, Anne. Address book 251 page undated 1 13

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 Funeral guest book for Anne Smith 40 pages 1949 Jun 3 1 14

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 Wilson, Lois B. Remarks at the Flag Ceremony During A.A.'s 50th Anniversary Convention 3 pages 1985 1 15 Nicollett Group. "An Introduction to the 12 Steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Program" - Multiple drafts to All alcoholic men and women 48 pages 1945 Jun 05 1 16 Book wrap-around (flyer) for revised edition of "The Big Book" 1 page undated 1 17

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 Hood, George. Note &smp;amp; Author list for the Big Book to Dr. Bob 1 page undated 1 17 Collected list of contributors to the first, second, and third editions of the Big Book 2 pages undated 1 17

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 Mauser, Frank. Note &smp;amp; Author list for the Big Book to Sue Windows 3 pages 1983 Sep 13 1 17 Koelher, Rev. John G. "Excerpts from a Sermon Broadcast over W.I.B.M. from the First Baptist Church, Jackson, Mich." 2 pages 1942 Feb 22 1 18

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 Magnuson, Nils (?). Script for A.A. radio show 13 pages 1945 May 5 1 18 Windsor, Kennedy (?). Script for A.A. radio show 12 pages 1945 Apr 28 1 18

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 Alcoholics Anonymous. Script for A.A. radio show 14 pages 1945 Sep 29 1 18

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 Alcoholics Anonymous. Script for A.A. radio show 5 pages 1946 Oct 14 1 18 Alexander, Jack. "Untitled" [The Drunkard's Best Friend] 1 19 Scope and Contents note

This article, entitled "The Drunkard's Best Friend," was written by Jack Alexander and published in the Saturday Evening Post on April 1, 1950. This was the second article about Alcoholics Anonymous written by Alexander and published in the Saturday Evening Post. The first article, entitled "Alcoholics Anonymous", was published March 1, 1941 and was the article that first thrust AA into the national consciousness.

 Alexander, Jack Bauer, A.E. "The 'A-A' Way" 1 page undated 1 20

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 Burwell, James. Speech to meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, Hope Manor, Los Angeles 30 pages 1947 Mar 14 English . 1 21

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 Cole, Celia Caroline. "Cast Your Nets" 4 pages undated 1 22

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 Cole, Celia Caroline. "Finger of God," 2 copies 5 pages undated 1 22 Ehram, Max. "Reveries" 1 page undated 1 23

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 Dr. Bob and the good oldtimers 1978 in 3 parts 1 24-26 Scope and Contents note

This 373-page 1978 Peebles manuscript was published in 1980 by AA World Services as the book, Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers

Peebles, Miles Shoemaker, Sam. "The Courage to Change" 146 pages 1992 Jun 4 1 27 Notes about early days of Alcoholic Anonymous, 1935-1945 8 pages undated 1 28

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 Notes on Bible passages 2 pages undated 1 28

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 To-Do List 1 page 1985 Jul 4-7 1 28 Chart featuring Mr. and Mrs. Smith; Mr. and Mrs. McK; Miss S., and Mr. H. 1 page undated 1 28 Notes, member list (?) 2 pages undated 1 28 Note concerning stories in The Big Book 1 page undated 1 28

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 Notebook 94 pages undated 1 28

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 Notes &smp; envelope 4 pages undated 1 28 Smith, Robert &smp; Suzanna Galbraith checkbook 50 pages 1950-1952 1 28 Anonymous. "Out of the Fog" 7 pages 1943 Sep 14 1 29 "How it works" 7 pages undated 1 29 Business papers Series 3 1941-1997 AA Founders Foundation Series 3. Business papers 1983-1997 1 30 Bock &smp; Clark Location Service plat 1 page 1983 Sep 16 1 30 First American Title Insurance Company of New York, insurance schedule 1 page 1983 1 30 First American Title Insurance Company of New York, insurance restrictions 1 page 1983 1 30 Buckingham, Doolittle &smp; Burroughs receipt to Founders Foundation 1 page 1985 Jan 23 1 30 Secretary of State of Ohio certificate to Founders Foundation 1 page 1985 Jan 16 1 30 Laporte, Daniel G., Incorporator, articles of incorporation to Founders Foundation 4 pages 1985 Jan 16 1 30 Internal Revenue Service employer identification notice to Founders Foundation 1 page 1985 Feb 20 1 30 Akron Board of Zoning Appeals, meeting minutes 1 page 1985 Apr 3 1 30 Mortgage Identification Service plat to Founders Foundation 1 page 1985 Apr 1 1 30 Founders Foundation. Application for Vendor's Licence to Auditor of Summit County 1 page 1985 Aug 5 1 30 Department of Planning and Urban Development. Appeal for permission to establish a museum to Founders Foundation 3 pages 1985 1 30 Founders Foundation. Bylaws of Foundation 10 pages 1994 Jun 31 1 30

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 Founders Foundation. Bylaws of Foundation 11 page 1997 Jun 18 1 30 Founders Foundation. Code of Regulations of Foundation, with corrections 23 pages undated 1 30 AA, miscellanea Series 3. Business papers 1941-1950 1 31 Wilson, Bill. Proposal to Foundation board of trustees to Founders Foundation 6 pages 1941 Jun 23 1 31

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 Wilson, Bill. Proposal to Foundation board of trustees to Founders Foundation 5 pages 1941 Jun 23 1 31 Works Publishing Inc. Report to stockholders 2 pages 1941 Jun 30 1 31

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 Snyder, Clarence H. Historical record of A.A. 6 pages 1944 Oct 1 31

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 Trustees of the Alcoholic Foundation. Statement on anonymity 1 page 1948 Nov 25 1 31

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 Special Committee. Report of the Committee to study problems of alcoholism 6 pages 1950 1 31 Special Committee. Report of the Committee to study problems of alcoholism 7 pages undated 1 31

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 Nicollet. "Carrying the Message" 2 pages 1947 (?) 1 31

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 The General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous (North American Section) (2 copies) 7 pages undated 1 31 Correspondence, AA Founders Foundation Series 3. Business papers 1985-1988 1 32 Founders Foundation. Request for re-zoning to Mr. Norman Salem, Zoning Administrator 1 page 1985 Mar 11 1 32

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 Watts, Theodore (?) F. Notice of vacating property 1 page 1985 Apr 11 1 32

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 Disctrict Director, Internal Revenue Service. Tax Notice to Founders Foundation 1 page 1985 Sep 11 1 32 Founders Foundation. Capital Budgets 1 page 1985-1986 1 32

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 Simmons, David, National Park Service. Evaluation form for the house of R.H. Smith 1 page 1985 Aug 23 1 32

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 National Register Nomination Questionnaire for the house of R.H. Smith 2 pages circa 1990 1 32

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 Founders Foundation. Application for re-zoning to Akron Board of Zoning Appeals 1 page 1985(?) 1 32 Department of Planning and Urban Development memorandum to Akron Board of Zoning Appeals 3 pages 1985 Apr 3 1 32 "Where It All Started" promotional flyer for Dr. Bob's House 1 page 1985 (?) 1 32

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 Founders Foundation. Application for grant from G.A.R. foundation to Atty. Lisle Buckingham 6 pages 1985 Sep 25 1 32

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 Sieberling, John F., House of Representatives. Letter of congratulations on earning National Register status to David Snider, Founders Foundation 1 page 1985 Nov 4 1 32

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 Parrish, A. Wesley, Founders Foundation. Christmas letter &smp; request for donations to "Friend" 1 page 1984 1 32

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 A. Wesley Parrish, Founders Foundation. Christmas letter &smp; request for donations to "Friend" 1 page undated 1 32

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 A. Wesley Parrish, Founders Foundation. Request for donations to "Friend" 1 page 1985 (?) 1 32 Stewart, Kay, Founders Foundation. Notice of being named Honorary Lifetime Trustee to Raymond Windows 1 page 1988 Jan 4 1 32

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 Correspondence to and from Sue Smith Windows Series 3. Business papers 1955-1992 1 33 Wing, Nell to Sue Windows 2 pages 1980 Mar 14 Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Brosnan, Anne, Saint Thomas Hospital Medical Center to Sue Windows 2 pages 1985 May 28 Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Pearson, Robert G. to Sue Windows 1 page 1985 Mar 12 Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Osnato, Tony to Ray and Sue Windows 1 page 1985 Jun 4 Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Transportation Committee to Sue Windows 1 page 1985 Jun 28 Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Wilson, Lois B. to Ray and Sue Windows 1 page 1987 Dec 15 Christmas card 1 33

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 Stewart, Kay, Founders Foundation. Notice of being named Honorary Lifetime Trustee to Sue Windows 1 page 1988 Jan 4 1 33

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 Eney (?), Ruben V. to Sue Windows 1 page 1990 Jul 30 Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Vahey, Edgar Reilly to Sue Windows 3 pages 1990 Dec 3 Letter and photocopied article 1 33

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 Sue Smith Windows to A.A. Archives 1 page 1991 Jun 6 Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Wetz, Roger H. to Sue Windows 1 page 1991 Sep 19 Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Wing, Nell to Sue Windows 1 page 1991 Dec 22 Christmas card 1 33

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 Sue Smith Windows to Frank Mauser, AA World Services 1 page 1992 Jan 18 Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Windows, Sue Smith to Frank Mauser, AA World Services 1 page 1992 May 6 Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Jasper, Tom to Sue Windows 1 page 1992 May 18 Letter (correspondence) 1 33 Scope and Contents

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 Price, Sarah to Sue Windows 1 page undated Note 1 33

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 Catalogue of AA cassettes 8 pages undated 1 33 Burns, Richard G. to Sue Windows 2 pages 1992 Jun 7 Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Price, Sarah to Ray and Sue Windows 2 pages undated Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Hank F.G. to Sue Galbraith 1 page 1955 Jul 37(?) Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Amos, Mary to Sue Windows 2 pages undated Letter (correspondence) 1 33

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 Correspondence from AA Grapevine to Sue Windows Smith Series 3. Business papers 1973-1985 1 34 Carpenter, Paula. AA Grapevine to Sue S. Galbraith 1 page 1973 Nov 21 Letter (correspondence) 1 34

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 Carpenter, Paula. AA Grapevine to Sue S. Galbraith 1 page 1974 May 20 Letter (correspondence) 1 34

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 Carpenter, Paula. AA Grapevine to Sue S. Galbraith 1 page 1975 Jan 9 Letter (correspondence) 1 34

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 Carpenter, Paula. AA Grapevine to Sue S. Galbraith 1 page 1975 Feb 7 Letter (correspondence) 1 34

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 Carpenter, Paula. AA Grapevine to Sue S. Galbraith 1 page 1975 Mar 6 Letter (correspondence) 1 34

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 Carpenter, Paula. AA Grapevine to Sue S. Galbraith 1 page 1975 May 1 Letter (correspondence) 1 34

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 Carpenter, Paula. AA Grapevine to Sue S. Galbraith 1 page 1975 Nov 17 Letter (correspondence) 1 34

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 Carpenter, Paula. AA Grapevine to Sue S. Galbraith 1 page 1976 Apr 30 Letter (correspondence) 1 34

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 Warner, Ann, AA Grapevine to Sue Windows 1 page 1984 May 10 Letter (correspondence) 1 34

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 Gresham, Retha, AA Grapevine to Sue Smith Windows 1 page 1985 May 5 Letter (correspondence) 1 34

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 Correspondence from AA General Service Board to Sue Smith Windows Series 3. Business papers 1976-1992 1 35 Mauser, Frank to Sue Windows 1 page 1990 Jul 25 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Wing, Nell to Sue Windows 2 pages 1976 May 24 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Fisher, Lois to Sue Windows 1 page 1979 Jan 31 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Fisher, Lois to Sue Windows 1 page 1979 Feb 14 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Mauser, Frank to Sue Windows 1 page 1985 Mar 18 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Price, Sarah to Sue and Ray Windows 1 page 1985 Aug 7 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Price, Sarah to "Friend" 1 page 1986 May 1 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Mauser, Frank to Sue Windows 1 page 1986 Sep 24 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Fisher, Lois to Sue Windows 1 page 1990 Jul 26 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Mauser, Frank to Sue Windows 1 page 1990 Aug 27 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Mauser, Frank to Sue Windows 1 page 1991 Dec 16 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Mauser, Frank to Sue Windows 1 page 1992 Jan 24 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 To Sue Windows 1 page 1992 May 18 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 Mauser, Frank to Sue Windows 1 page 1992 Jun 1 Letter (correspondence) 1 35

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 To Sue and Ray Windows 3 pages 1985 Apr 26 Envelope and scraps 1 35

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 To Sue Windows 1 page 1983 Sep 13 Envelope with notes 1 35

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 To Sue Windows 1 page 1985 Mar 13 Empty envelope 1 35

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 To Sue Windows 1 page undated Empty envelope 1 35

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 Correspondence from AA General Service Board to Robert R. Smith Series 3. Business papers 1976 1 36 Hitchins, Robert E. to Robert R. Smith 2 pages 1976 Dec 22 Letter (correspondence) 1 36

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 Correspondence, AA, miscellanea Series 3. Business papers 1940-1985 1 37 Snyder, Clarence H. to Roger 1 page 1979 Feb 7 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Snyder, Clarence H. to Roger 1 page 1979 Mar 3 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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1 page only of a multi-page letter.

 Alan (?) to Barry 4 pages undated Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 O'Brien, William to Mr. Dillon 1 page 1944 Jun 17 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Chas (?) to Barry 2 pages 1944 Jun 22 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Katie and (?) to Barry and Gunnar 2 pages 1945 Aug 10 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Letter of congratulations to A.A. Winnipeg Group 1 page 1945 Nov 30 1 37

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 Percy to Barry 4 pages 1945 Dec 12 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Meller, Charlotte to Barry 1 page 1945 Dec 17 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Percy to Barry Leach 2 pages 1945 Dec 29 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Johannson, Grettir Leo to Barry 2 pages 1946 Jan 17 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Steckman, Al to Nell 1 page 1974 Aug 9 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 B., Bill to Barry 1 page 1952 Feb 27 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Johnston, John to Mr. Collins 2 pages 1946 May 12 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Wing, Nell to Ernie 1 page 1958 Oct 27 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Sieberling, John F., House of Representatives to "Friends" 1 page 1985 Jun 13 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Reagan, Ronald to A.A. 1 page 1985 Jun 7 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Kuhlman, Beth to W.D. Hardy 1 page 1983(?) Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Bill, General Service Conference to Trustees of A.A., Memorandum regarding General Service Conference 6 pages 1950 Jun 20 1 37

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 Bill, General Service Conference to Trustees of A.A., Suggestions regarding General Service Conference 1950 Jun 20 pages 1 37

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 Works Publishing Inc., Auditors' Report 8 pages 1949 Dec 31 1 37 Leach, Barry. 'Living Sober' Royalties. Collection of pertinent documents 8 pages 1982-1983 1 37

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 Leach, Barry. Photocopy of check 1 page 1983 Mar 24 1 37 Sutcliffe, Mary and Barry Leach to Mr. and Mrs. John Reese 3 pages 1983 Oct 1 1 37

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 Drawings of a ring 1 page undated 1 37

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 Image of the ring given to Lois Wilson by Mary Sutcliffe and Barry Leach 1 page circa 1983 1 37

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 O'Boyle, Margaret to Ron Siass 1 page 1983 Mar 29 Letter (correspondence) 1 37

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 Siass, Ron to Margaret O'Boyle 1 page 1983 May 2 Letter (correspondence) 1 37 Forte, Sandra to Ron Siass 1 page 1983 Apr 23 Letter (correspondence) 1 37 O'Boyle, Margaret to Ron Siass 1 page 1983 May 23 Letter (correspondence) 1 37 Siass, Ron 1 page 1983 May 28 Copyright information 1 37 Leach, Barry to George Dorsey 1 page 1982 Mar 7 Letter (correspondence) 1 37 Bragg, John K. to Barry Leach 1 page 1982 May 25 Letter (correspondence) 1 37 Leach, Barry to G.S. Board 1 page 1983 Feb 14 Attachment 1 37 Leach, Barry to G.S. Board 3 pages 1983 Feb 14 Letter (correspondence) 1 37 Printed materials Series 4 1932-1998 AA Grapevine Series 4. Printed materials 2 38-39 A.A. Grapevine 8 pages 1944 Jun 2 38 Editorial: On Cultivating Tolerance 1 page 1944 Jul 2 38 A.A. Grapevine 8 pages 1944 Jul 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 8 pages 1944 Aug 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 8 pages 1944 Sep 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 8 pages 1944 Oct 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 8 pages 1944 Nov 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 8 pages 1944 Dec 25 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 8 pages 1945 Jan 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 8 pages 1945 Jun 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 8 pages 1945 Jul 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 12 pages 1945 Dec 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 12 pages 1946 Mar 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 8 pages 1945 Oct 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 12 pages 1946 Jun 2 39 A.A. Grapevine 49 pages 1950 Dec 2 38 A.A. Grapevine 49 pages 1951 Jan 2 38 A.A. Grapevine 49 pages 1960 Dec 2 38 A.A. Grapevine 49 pages 1973 Jun 2 38 A.A. Grapevine 49 pages 1974 Jun 2 38 A.A. Grapevine 49 pages 1977 Feb 2 38 A.A. Grapevine 49 pages 1984 Jan 2 38 A.A. Grapevine 49 pages 1994 Jun 2 38 AA periodicals, miscellaneous Series 4. Printed materials 2 40 Founders Day Herald 1 page 1985 2 40 Founders Day Herald 1 page 1990 2 40 House Call 6 pages 1995 Spring 2 40 House Call 6 pages 1995 Fall 2 40 House Call 6 pages 1998 Spring 2 40 Founders Foundation News undated pages 2 40 Notes and Quotes from Dr. Bob's House 4 pages 1989 Apr 2 40 Notes and Quotes from Dr. Bob's House 4 pages 1990 Jan 2 40 Central Bulletin 4 pages 1943 May 2 40 Central Bulletin 4 pages 1943 Nov 2 40 Central Bulletin 4 pages 1944 Jan 2 40 Central Bulletin 4 pages 1945 Apr 2 40 Central Bulletin 4 pages 1945 Jun 2 40 Central Bulletin 4 pages 1945 Mar 2 40 Central Bulletin 1950 Nov 4' pages 2 40 Stepping Stones Club Newsletter 1994 Feb 3' pages 2 40 Stepping Stones Club Newsletter 3 pages 1994 Apr 2 40 The Road Back 5 pages 1949 Aug 2 40 The Road Back 4 pages 1949 Oct 2 40 A.A. Convention Bulletin 4 pages 1955 Jul 1 2 40 A.A. Convention Bulletin 4 pages 1955 Jul 2 2 40 A.A. Convention Bulletin 4 pages 1955 Jul 3 2 40 Conference Highlights 4 pages 1955 2 40 What will I talk about tonight? 39 pages undated 2 40 Highroad to Happiness 20 pages undated 2 40 Extensions 4 pages 1987 Jan 2 40 Extensions 4 pages 1988 Jan 2 40 Poster : "Where It All Began" undated Map Scope and Contents note

From original oil painting by Susan Renae Sampson, signed by the artist. This item is located in a Stack 5 map case by call number.

 AA booklets and pamphlets Series 4. Printed materials 2 41 The Four Absolutes 15 pages undated 2 41a Scope and Contents note

2 copies

 A Way of Life 16 pages undated 2 41a Alcoolicos Anonimos 11 page undated 2 41a What Others Think of Alcoholics Anonymous 19 pages undated 2 41a Last Major Talk of Doctor Bob Smith 19 pages 1950 2 41a Last Major Talk of Doctor Bob Smith 19 pages 1950 2 41a A Manual for Alcoholics Anonymous 20 pages undated 2 41a Separated Materials note

7 copies

 The last talks of A.A.'s Co-Founders 28 pages 1975 2 41b A.A. for the Woman 35 pages 1951 2 41b Alcoholism the Illness 30 pages 1955 2 41b Lois and Evelyn's Trip to AA and Al-Anon Round-the-World 43 pages 1972 2 41b Impressions of A.A. 8 pages undated 2 41b Scope and Contents note

3 copies

 A Manual for Alcoholics Anonymous 16 pages undated 2 41b A Manual for Alcoholics Anonymous 26 pages undated 2 41b The Co-Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous 6 pages 1972 2 41b A Seed is Planted in Brooklyn 8 pages undated 2 41b The Co-Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous 30 pages 1975 2 41b The Co-Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous 6 pages 1972 2 41b The First Five Years 20 pages 1991 May 6 2 41c Scope and Contents note

4 copies

 Medicine Looks at Alcoholics Anonymous 19 pages 1944 2 41c Scope and Contents note

9 copies

 A.A. 33 pages 1940 Apr 2 41c Scope and Contents note

2 copies

 A.A. 29 pages 1943 2 41c Introduction to A.A. 4 pages undated 2 41c List of A.A. Groups as of February 1946 45 pages 1946 Feb 2 41c Scope and Contents note

2 copies

 List of A.A. Groups as of February 1947 71 pages 1947 Feb 2 41c A.A. Tradition 47 pages 1947 2 41c List of A.A. Groups as of August, 1947 39 pages 1947 Aug 2 41c Alcoholics Anonymous Tradition 7 pages 1947 Jan 2 41c Digest of Proceedings at Dinner Given by Mr. John D. Rockefeller... 14 pages 1940(?) 2 41c Alcoholics Anonymous 15 pages undated 2 41c What is A.A.? 4 pages undated 2 41c Short Lessons from Alcoholics Anonymous 4 pages 1943 2 41c Freedom from Despair 4 pages undated 2 41c Scope and Contents note

5 copies

 A.A. Directory for Akron and Nearby Groups 5 pages 1954 Nov 2 41c 13 Steps to Alcoholism; 12 Steps to Recovery 8 pages undated 2 41c Dublin Group Alcoholics Anonymous 4 pages undated 2 41c A.A. Montpelier Group 4 pages undated 2 41c Dublin Group Alcoholics Anonymous 4 pages undated 2 41c The Alcoholic Foundation 4 pages undated 2 41c Is A.A. for you? 5 pages 1956 2 41c The Doctor's Letter 8 pages undated 2 41c The Last Major Talk of Doctor Bob Smith 23 pages 1950 2 41c Booklet, Secretary's manual 8 Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous; Twelve Steps to a Spiritual Experience 1 page undated 2 41c Wilson, William G. Third Legacy Manual 57 pages 1955 Jun 2 42 Oxford Group booklets Series 4. Printed materials 2 43 The Rev. S.M. Shoemaker. "Three levels of life: a sermon" 15 pages undated 2 43 H.A. Walter, M.A. "Soul-surgery: some thoughts on incisive personal work" 107 pages 1932 2 43 The Rev. S.M. Shoemaker. "What if I had but one sermon to preach?" 12 pages undated 2 43 Non-AA periodicals and reprints Series 4. Printed materials 2 44 "Popular Home" 15 pages 1946 Early Spring 2 44 "Literary Digest: Psychic Hocus-Pocus" 1 page 1931 Nov 7 2 44 Adele Miller and Harry W. Page. "Akron Century Crowned" 1 page undated Sheet music 2 44 "Do it…… Anyway!" 1 page undated 2 44 "The Surgeon General has determined that: hugging is good for your health!" 1 page undated 2 44 "From a Forgotten Friend" 1 page undated 2 44 J.Packer prayer 1 page undated 2 44 David C. Lewis, M.D. and Ernest Kurtz, Ph.D. "Preserving the History of Alcoholics Anonymous" 2 pages 1997 Fall 2 44 Dwight Anderson. "The Process of Recovery from Alcoholism" 7 pages 1944 Oct-1944 Dec 2 44 Photocopy from "The Sporting News" 1 pages 1942 Jul 30 2 44 Scope and Contents

14 copies.

 "Almost Unbelievable Comeback of Rollicking Rollo" 1 page undated 2 44 Scope and Contents note

14 copies

 "The Sober Press" 4 pages 1992 Nov 2 44 "Journal of the American Medical Association: Alcohol Problems" 2 pages 1945 Sep 8 2 44 Starr Daily. "A Group Letter for Spiritual Renewal…: How to Talk to Yourself" 2 pages undated 2 44 "Georgia's Health" 4 pages 1945 Jun 2 44 J.V Edlin, M.D., R.H. Johnson, M.D., P. Hletko, M.D., and G. Heilbrunn, M.D. "The Conditioned Aversion Treatment in Chronic Alcoholism" 4 pages undated 2 44 "The Surrendered Life" 11 pages undated 2 44 "Reprint Packet for Members of the research Council on Problems of Alcohol" 16 pages 1945 Dec 4 2 44 Elgar Brown. "So you can't stop drinking?" 20 pages undated 2 44 D.B. Rotman, M.D. Alcoholism: a Social Disease 11 pages 1945 2 44 William W. "The Society of Alcoholics Anonymous" 6 pages 1945 Nov 2 44 Mark Dawidziak. "Garner, Woods tell story of A.A." 1 page 1989 Apr 30-1989 May 6 2 44 "The Drinker and the Drunkard" 16 pages 1944 Jul 2 44 "The Bulletin: St. Paul's Episcopal Church" 12 pages 1951 Jan 1 2 44 Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. "How to Say Your Prayers" 1 page 1947 2 44 Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. "How to Break the Worry Habit" 1 page 1949 2 44 Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. "How to Make Your Work Easy" 1 page 1947 2 44 Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. "How to Forgive" 1 page 1949 2 44 Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. "How to Go to Church" 1 page 1947 2 44 Prayer 1 page undated 2 44 "Are You Planning Disaster?" 1 page undated 2 44 Prospectus for Eugene Zobel's Bentley Brook Farm 4 pages undated 2 44 "Desiderata" 1 page undated 2 44 Non-AA booklets and pamphlets Series 4. Printed materials 2 45 Pamphlet: "The Jack Alexander Article" 24 pages 1941 2 45 Pamphlet: "A Letter to a Woman Alcoholic" 14 pages 1954 2 45 Booklet: "The Golden Key" 12 pages 1939 2 45 Booklet: "The Seven Main Aspects of God" 53 pages 1970 2 45 Booklet: Emmet Fox. "Your Heart's Desire" 19 pages 1937 2 45 Booklet: Emmet Fox. "The Yoga of Love" 16 pages 1937 2 45 Booklet: Emmet Fox. "Getting Results by Prayer / You Must Be Born Again/ The Great Adventure" 23 pages 1937 2 45 Booklet: Emmet Fox. "The Mental Equivalent" 40 pages 1944 2 45 Frank C. Laubach. "The Game with Minutes" 24 pages undated 2 45 Glenn Clark. "The Divine Plan" 6 pages undated 2 45 Booklet: Henry Drummond. "The Greatest Thing in the World" 32 pages undated 2 45 Booklet: Helen G. Sherry. "Are You Getting All You Want from Life?" 24 pages undated 2 45 Booklet: Rev. Bruno Hagspiel, S.V.D. "Lift Up Your Hearts!" 80 pages undated 2 45 Booklet: Grateful Thoughts: Favorites 28 pages undated 2 45 Scope and Contents note

2 copies

 Booklet: Herbert Yahraes. "Alcoholism is a Sickness" 32 pages undated 2 45 Scope and Contents note

8 copies

 Program for conference on alcoholism: "Alcoholics are People" 39 pages 1947 2 45 Pamphlet: Roster: Passumpsic Lodge 22 pages 1942-1943 2 45 Pamphlet: "God, A.A., and Akron" 24 pages 1985 2 45 Scope and Contents note

3 copies

 Pamphlet: Albert Edward Wiggam. "Master Your Bad Habits the Easy Way" 18 pages undated 2 45 Pamphlet: Fr. Samuel R. Ciccolini. "The Victory of Freedom" 6 pages 1990 2 45 Scope and Contents note

3 copies

 Booklet: Roy L. Smith. "Emergency Rations" 24 pages 1945 2 45 Pamphlet: Karma: the Law of Action and Reaction 4 pages undated 2 45 Pamphlet: Life After Death 15 pages undated 2 45 Pamphlet: Clairvoyance 4 pages undated 2 45 Pamphlet: Sidney A. Cook. "Theosophy Simply Told" 5 pages undated 2 45 Pamphlet: Masters of Wisdom 7 pages undated 2 45 Leaflet: What is an Alcoholic? 6 pages undated 2 45 Scope and Contents note

6 copies

 Leaflet: What Can I Do? 6 pages undated 2 45 Scope and Contents note

6 copies

 Leaflet: Lecture Service 6 pages undated 2 45 Leaflet: Book of Etiquette 6 pages undated 2 45 Leaflet: Services 6 pages undated 2 45 Leaflet: Why This Committee 6 pages undated 2 45 Leaflet: Reading Matter 6 pages undated 2 45 Booklet: One Solitary Voice 27 pages 1967 2 45 Photographs Series 5 1935-1990 Robert Holbrook Smith (oversized, framed) 6 Robert Holbrook Smith (oversized, unframed) 7 Robert Holbrook Smith (oversized, unframed) Map Scope and Contents note

This item is located in a map case on Stack 5.

 William G. Wilson (oversize, unframed) 7 Anne R. Smith (oversized, framed) 6 Anne R. Smith (oversized, unframed) Map Scope and Contents note

This item is located in a map case on Stack 5.

 International AA Convention : Montreal 1985 Jul 4-1985 Jul 7 Map Scope and Contents note

This item is located in a map case on Stack 5.

 AA International Convention : Seattle, WA 1990 Jul 6 Map Scope and Contents note

This item is located in a map case on Stack 5.

 Dr. Bob's House Library Room pre 1935 2 46

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 Dr. Bob next to car circa 1945 2 46

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 Certificates, awards, bonds Series 6 1885-1918, undated Medical awards to Robert Holbrook Smith (plaques) 3 Saloon license certificates 7 Awards of service to Robert Holbrook Smith from State of Ohio 7 "Temperance Certificate" for E. Stillings, Rochester N.H. 1885 Sep 21 2 47

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 "Liquor Assessment Receipt.", Bucyrus Ohio 1918 Dec 18 2 47

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 Ephemera Series 7 1950-1992 AA invitations 2 48 Memorial pamphlet, "Dr. Bob's Last Talk 1950 Jul 30 2 49

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 Memorial pamphlet, "Akron, Ohio Remembers Lois Burnham Wilson." 1988 2 49

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 Memorial pamphlet, "Memorial for Friends and Relatives of Robert H. Smith." 1950 Nov 20 2 49

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 Newspaper clipping: "Akron founder to be remembered..." by Ken Nichols, Akron Beacon Journal 1980 Jun 19 2 50

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 Newspaper clipping: "Hilarious Convention Held by Alcoholics Anonymous" 2 50 Newspaper clipping: "Alcoholics' pilgrimage," by Terry Oblander, Akron Beacon Journal 1983 Oct 18 2 50

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 Newspaper clipping: "Lois Burnham Wilson ... Is Dead at 97," by Eric Pace, New York Times 1988 Oct 6 2 50

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 Newspaper clipping: "Henrietta Seiberling dies at 91," by W. Canterbury, Akron Beacon Jour. 1979 Dec 6 2 50

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 Newspaper clipping: "Dr. Bob," by Booton Herdon, The American Weekly 1951 Mar 11 2 50

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 Newspaper clipping: "Dr. Robert H. Smith Eulogized." Anonymous newspaper tribute 1950 2 50

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 Flyer and order form for book, "Children of the Healer: The Story of Dr. Bob's Kids.", Parkside Publishing Corporation 1991-1992 2 51

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 Photo of King School and Mayflower Hotel, sites of historical importance for AA, Bishop undated 2 52

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 Pamphlet, "Welcome to Dr. Bob's House, 'Where It All Started.'" 2 51 Postcards 2 52 Religious cards 2 53 R.H. Smith's Cadillac i.d., prescription pad and Feosol Homoglobin Scale booklet 2 55 Photo Album of Visit to Sue Smith Windows home. Akron Ohio. 1998, March 2 56 Scope and Contents

Images of the visit of Dr. David C. Lewis, director of Center for Alcohol and Addiction studies, Brown University, to the home of Sue Smith Windows, daughter of Robert H. Smith. Images include the house and collection items.

 Social Security card, R. H. Smith's 8

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 Business card, R. H. Smith's 8

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 Prescription pad 8

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 Ephemera, miscellaneous 2 54 Artifacts Series 8 1948, undated Collector's plate, AA Anniversary (2 plates) 3 Trivet, AA Anniversary 3 Spoon Rest, AA Aniversary 3 Print, "Easy does it," (framed) 3 Collector's plate, "SPES MEA in Deo Est" 3 Wall shelves, wooden (2 shelves) 3 Dish, "Demon Rum" 3 Wall plaques, "Serenity prayer" 3 Angel figurine, ceramic (2 figurines) 4 Desk accesories, metal, engraved 4 Trophy, golf 11 Figurine, Swan, class (2 figurines) 4 Vase, metal 4 Car Plaque, with medical insignia, metal 4 Pitcher, metal 4 Ephemera related to baseball 4 Medical equipment: electrical 5.1 Medical equipment: scalpels, etc 5.2 Medical equipment: scissors and forceps 5.3 Medical equipment: large forceps 5.4 Medical equipment: probes 5.5 Medical equipment: large snips and forceps 5.6 Medical equipment: large instruments 5.7 Medical equipment: large instruments 5.8 Medical equipment: glass 5.9 Medical equipment: misc parts 5.10 Medical equipment: rubber 5.11 Brochure, with medallions, "Dr. Bob's Home," (framed) 6 Puzzle, "Dr. Bob's Home," (framed) 6 Hand-lettered and illustrated memorial tribute to R.H. Holbrook Smith (framed) 7 Print, Serenity prayer (framed) 7 Print, "The Twelve Traditions" (framed) 7 Coffee pot Box 12

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 Golf clubs 9 Loose-leaf binder, "Handbook for the Secretary" 8 Homeopathic Remedy Kit 5.9

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 Proctological device 10 Wallet, R.H. Smith's 8

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 Baseball, World Series (signed by the Cleveland Indians world champion team and their manager, Lou Boudreau) 1948 4

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 Collection history Series 9 2000-2002 Executive Committee of the Board 2002 Jul Photograph 8

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 Scope and Contents note

Photograph taken at Brown University's Hay Library in July 2002; the Board includes David Lewis, Tom Rathbone, Stacia Murphy, Adele Smithers-Fornanci, Veronica Liss, Rudy Ruggles, Gordon Steinhauer, and William Rader.

 Brown Alumni Magazine, Archive of Recovery: Dr. Bob comes to the Brown Library 2000 Mar Clippings 8

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 Scope and Contents note

The March/April 2000 issue of the Brown Alumni Magazine carried this brief but lively account of the University's acquisition of the Doctor Bob collection of books, manuscripts, photographs, and personal memorabilia belonging to Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith (1879-1950), whose meeting with William Wilson ("Bill W.") in 1935 led to the deep personal friendship and fifteen-year-long partnership as co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, the self-help movement that has brought sobriety to millions of members worldwide. The article includes an image of Dr. Bob's coffee pot and The Big Book.

 Brown Alumni Magazine, Archive of Recovery: Dr. Bob comes to the Brown Library 2000 Mar Clippings 8 Scope and Contents note

Clipping from the March/April 2000 issue of the Brown Alumni Magazine; an account of the University's acquisition of the Doctor Bob collection of books, manuscripts, photographs, and personal memorabilia belonging to Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith (1879-1950), whose meeting with William Wilson ("Bill W.") in 1935 led to the deep personal friendship and fifteen-year-long partnership as co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, the self-help movement that has brought sobriety to millions of members worldwide. The article includes an image of Dr. Bob's coffee pot and The Big Book.

 Collection information Scope and Contents note

The Robert Holbrook Smith (Dr. Bob")collection includes a variety of books, periodicals, booklets and pamphlets, some of which belonged to Robert Holbrook Smith's own library. It includes The Grapevine , an international AA journal written, edited and illustrated by AA members; miscellaneous booklets published by AA; and a first edition copy of Alcoholics Anonymous , (known to members as The Big Book published in 1939. Other noteworthy publications in the collection include an assortment of booklet materials published by The Oxford Group; The Theosophical Society of America; The Mission Press, Haldemann-Julius (Little Blue Book series), and the United Church of Christianity.

The collection also includes a small selection of correspondence (hand-written, type-written, and photocopied) originating from or sent to Robert Holbrook Smith, William G. Wilson, Anne R. Smith, Lois B. Wilson, and Smith's daughter, Sue Smith Windows. Business correspondence and papers associated with AA, including materials from the General Service Board and its predecessor, the Alcoholic Foundation, provide a glimpse into the development of AA's operational structure.

The manuscripts portion of this collection includes a type-written essay by Robert Holbrook Smith and William G. Wilson, entitled "Your Third Legacy;" an essay by William G. Wilson, entitled "The Alcoholics Foundation of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow;" and some hand-written notes on Christian spirituality from Anne R. Smith's journals - notes which were influenced by her involvement in The Oxford Group and influential in the development of the spiritual principles behind AA's twelve step program. It also includes a type-written manuscript of the book, The Courage to Change ‚ by the Rev. Sam Shoemaker, whose writings influenced both Smith and Wilson and their development of AA principles. Other noteworthy manuscript items include a significant number of documents (hand-written, type-written, and photocopied) from a variety of authors, many of which are brief personal testimonials of recovery from alcoholism, most likely collected for AA publications. There are numerous hand-written and type-written tributes to Anne R. Smith, by a variety of authors, which were collected by William G.Wilson and provide a detailed portrait of her character and her various contributions to the AA movement.

An interesting variety of personal items belonging to the Smith family are an important part of this collection. They include large studio photographs of Robert Holbrook Smith, William G. Wilson and Anne R. Smith; miscellaneous awards commemorating Robert Holbrook Smith's various professional achievements; the guest books from the funerals of both Robert Holbrook Smith and Anne R. Smith; Christmas cards (some handmade); and invitations to miscellaneous AA functions. Of note are a number of Robert Holbrook Smith's personal possessions including his wallet and social security card; his medical instruments and prescription pad; desk accessories engraved with his initials; his golf clubs and trophy; and his World Series baseball, from 1948 (signed by the Cleveland Indians team and their manager Lou Boudreau.)

The most striking artifact in the collection is an aluminum coffee pot from the Smith family's kitchen - the original coffee pot that Smith used to sober up with when he and William G.Wilson first began meeting together in Smith's home in May of 1935.

 Conditions Governing Use note

Researchers are advised that express written permission to reproduce, quote, or otherwise publish any portion or extract from this collection must be obtained from the Brown University Library. Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.

Anonymity Guidelines: The Eleventh Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous states: "Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and films." To assure that the anonymity of members of Alcoholics Anonymous, both alive and deceased, is strictly maintained, you are respectfully asked to refer only by first name and last initial to anyone who is identified as a member of AA, even where full names of writers and correspondents appear in the materials of the Library's alcohol and addiction collections.

 Preferred Citation note

Robert Holbrook Smith collection, Ms. 2005.66, Brown University Library.

 Arrangement note

The collection is divided into the following series: Series 1. Correspondence Series 2. Manuscripts Series 3. Business papers Series 4. Printed materials Series 5. Photographs Series 6. Certificates, awards, bonds Series 7. Ephemera Series 8. Artifacts Series 9. Collection history

Series 1 and 2, Correspondence and Manuscripts, are arranged by individual person, with items originating from or associated with Robert Holbrook Smith grouped first, followed by items originating from or associated with Williams G. Wilson, and finally followed by items originating from or associated with the respective spouses of Smith and Wilson, and other family members and associates.

There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.

 Administrative information

The Robert Holbrook Smith ("Dr. Bob") collection was purchased from Sue Smith Windows, daughter of Robert Holbrook Smith, with donated funds through the intermediary of Dr. David Lewis of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University

 Processing Information note

Original Wear-Ever aluminum coffee perculator used by Robert Holbrook Smith and William G. Wilson when they first began meeting together in Smith's home in May of 1935.

 Additional information

Brown University Library catalog record for this collection: Robert Holbrook Smith ("Dr. Bob") collection

COLLECTIONS AT BROWN UNIVERSITY

Video of Sue Windows' donation, David C. Lewis papers (The video can be viewed at the John Hay Library; it will be posted online at a future date.) Hearing about the Chester H. Kirk Collection on Alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous at Brown University, Dr. David Lewis was contacted by Dr. Bob's daughter, Sue Smith Windows, who was seeking a home for her father's archive. With funding secured, Dr. Lewis flew to Akron, Ohio to meet personally with Sue Windows to receive the archive for Brown University. The video documents the visit, and shows Sue Windows giving Dr. Lewis the iconic coffee pot from the Smith's kitchen, which was used by Robert Smith (Dr. Bob) and William G. Wilson (Bill W.) to brew java in Dr. Bob's effort to stay sober during their initial meetings.

Alcohol, Temperance and Prohibition Collection Alcohol and Addiction Studies Collections

MATERIALS AT OTHER REPOSITORIES

An AA Timeline (Providence Point website) Alcoholics Anonymous: Historical Data (Alcoholics Anonymous website) Center for Alcohol Studies (Rutgers University) "The Doctor's Nightmare" by Dr. Robert H. S. (Silkworth website) Dr. Bob's Home, Akron, Ohio (Dr. Bob's Home website) "Dr. Bob Smith as a Founder of AA," Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, April 1994 (Dartmouth University website) The home of Bill W. in Bedford Hills, N.Y. (Stepping Stones website) The Little Red Book

The books from the Robert Holbrook Smith collection are cataloged separately and can be found in the Library's catalog under the heading: Robert Holbrook Smith collection

In order to make the Dr. Bob Collection more accessible and to provide a sample of the kind of material in the collection, parts of the collection have been digitized. To view the digitized material: go to the Inventory and click on the hyperlinked text.

 Names Lois, 1894-1988 Shoemaker, Samuel M. (Samuel Moor), 1893-1963. Courage to change Shoemaker, Samuel M. (Samuel Moor) 1893-1963. Courage to change Smith, Anne, 1891-1949 W., Bill Smith, Robert Holbrook, 1879-1950 Founders Foundation Robert Holbrook Smith collection (Brown University) Oxford Group Alcoholics Anonymous AA Grapevine Inc. Alcoholics Anonymous--History Subjects Recovering alcoholics Health and Medicine Publications Alcoholics -- United States -- Biography Physicians -- United States -- Biography Recovery movement Physicians Types of Materials Prints Printed ephemera Photographs Manuscripts for publication Artifacts Awards Bonds (Legal records) Business letters Certificates Ephemera Manuscripts (documents) Letters (Correspondence)