US-RPB-ms2010.002 Guide to the Tom Powers collection of Bill Wilson public talks 1947-1970 (bulk 1951-1969) (bulk 1951-1969) Finding aid prepared by Deborah Peterson and updated by Hilary Wang in May 2024. Brown University Library

2010 March 09

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Tom Powers collection of Bill Wilson public talks Powers, Thomas E. Ms.2010.002 3.5 Linear Feet 3 record center boxes (each containing 2 shoeboxes), 1 shoebox 1947-1970 (bulk 1951-1969) (1951-1969) The Tom Powers collection of Bill Wilson public talks comprises 147 audio CDs containing 79 public talks given by Bill Wilson at various Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon events between 1947 and 1970. 3.5 linear feet (3 records center boxes, 1 shoebox) English . Tom Powers collection of Bill Wilson public talks Biographical note

Bill Wilson ("Bill W.") (1895-1971) was an intellectually gifted and severely alcoholic man whose career prospects had been all but ruined by his drinking. Through a friend he discovered the teachings of the Oxford Group, whose conservative Christian principles stressed personal accountability and surrender to God. After he and Dr. Bob Smith, also an alcoholic Oxford Group member, had successfully guided others to sobriety using these tenets they published their Twelve Step recovery plan in a book titled Alcoholics Anonymous: the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism (New York, Works Pub., 1938). An organization of the same name was formed which now counts millions of active members worldwide.

Bill Wilson married Lois Burnham in 1918. Lois eventually began Al-Anon Family Groups, which include Al-Anon and Alateen, to address the issues faced by those living with alcoholics. Bill and Lois bought the Stepping Stones estate in Katonah, New York, in 1941 and lived there until their deaths in 1971 and 1988, respectively.

Tom Powers (1911-2005) attended his first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in White Plains, New York, in October, 1941. After several unsuccessful hospitalizations Powers remained a hardened alcoholic and drug addict, and his initial success in AA was seriously compromised by his atheism. Despite attending AA meetings he soon began to drink again, and again he ended up in the hospital. There he began the serious reconsideration of AA's Twelve Step Program and his own belief in God that grew into his book Invitation to a Great Experiment (Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1979). With Bill Wilson as his sponsor Powers became sober in October 1946, eventually assisting in the editing of the Big Book, second edition. Powers always considered Bill Wilson to be his sponsor but he later disassociated from Wilson over allegations about Wilson's marital infidelity.

Tom Powers is credited with applying the Twelve Step Program to the treatment of other addictions such as drugs, eating and sex. After his break with Bill Wilson he moved to Hankins, New York, in 1961 where he established the East Ridge clinic whose principles of recovery would eventually become All Addicts Anonymous (AAA).

References:

Tom Powers. "The Program Is a Life Jacket" from StepStudy.org http://stepstudy.org/2009/06/21/the-program-is-a-life-jacket-by-tom-powers/

Tom P.'s Recovery Story at AllAddictsAnonymous.org http://alladdictsanonymous.org/recoverystory_tom.htm

 Bill Wilson public talks Scope and Contents

Digital access copies are available for all of the CDs. Click on this link to request access to the digital copies: Bill Wilson public talks (Ms.2010.002) audio recordings T001-T080.

A Talk by Bill 1947 Apr 1 1 T001 Scope and Contents note

From a 78 rpm record. BW26. 2 copies

 Meeting talk, pt. 1. Memphis, Tennessee 1947 Sep 8 1 1 T002.1 Scope and Contents note

BW58. 2 copies

 Meeting talk, pt. 2. Memphis, Tennessee 1947 Sep 8 1 1 T002.2 Scope and Contents note

BW58. 2 copies

 Structure and traditions, pt. 1. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1948 Feb 10 1 1 T003.1 Scope and Contents note

BW7. 2 copies

 Structure and traditions, pt. 2. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 1948 Feb 10 1 1 T003.2 Scope and Contents note

BW7. 2 copies

 Structure and traditions, pt. 1. San Diego, California 1948 Mar 24 1 1 T004.1 Scope and Contents note

BW33. 2 copies

 Structure and traditions, pt. 2. San Diego, California 1948 Mar 24 1 1 T004.2 Scope and Contents note

BW33. 2 copies

 Structure and traditions, pt. 3. San Diego, California 1948 Mar 24 1 1 T004.3 Scope and Contents note

BW33. 2 copies

 Structure and traditions, pt. 4. San Diego, California 1948 Mar 24 1 1 T004.4 Scope and Contents note

BW33. 2 copies

 Structure and traditions, pt. 5. San Diego, California 1948 Mar 24 1 1 T004.5 Scope and Contents note

BW33. 2 copies

 Structure and traditions, pt. 6. San Diego, California 1948 Mar 24 1 1 T004.6 Scope and Contents note

BW33. 2 copies

 Milestones of AA. 1949 1 1 T005 Scope and Contents note

From a 78 rpm record. BW27. 2 copies

 Dr. Bob's last talk; Bill W. talk about AA. Pt. 1. Cleveland, Ohio 1950 Jul 28 1 1 T006.1 Scope and Contents note

1st International AA Convention. BW21. 2 copies

 Dr. Bob's last talk; Bill W. talk about AA. Pt. 2. Cleveland, Ohio 1950 Jul 28 1 1 T006.2 Scope and Contents note

1st International AA Convention. BW21. 2 copies

 Dr. Bob's last talk; Bill W. talk about AA. Pt. 3. Cleveland, Ohio 1950 Jul 28 1 1 T006.3 Scope and Contents note

1st International AA Convention. BW21. 2 copies

 Third Legacy talk, pt. 1. Chicago, Illinois 1951 Feb 1 1 T007.1 Scope and Contents note

BW56. 2 copies

 Third Legacy talk, pt. 2. Chicago, Illinois 1951 Feb 1 1 T007.2 Scope and Contents note

BW56. 2 copies

 Third Legacy talk, pt. 2. San Francisco, California 1951 Mar 20 1 2 T009.2 Scope and Contents note

BW87. 2 copies

 Third Legacy talk, pt. 1. Dallas, Texas 1951 Feb 1 1 T008.1 Scope and Contents note

BW68. 2 copies

 Third Legacy talk, pt. 2. Dallas, Texas 1951 Feb 1 2 T008.2 Scope and Contents note

BW68. 2 copies

 Third Legacy talk, pt. 1. San Francisco, California 1951 Mar 20 1 2 T009.1 Scope and Contents note

BW87. 2 copies

 Third Legacy talk, pt. 1. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1951 May 1 2 T010.1 Scope and Contents note

BW59. 2 copies

 Third Legacy talk, pt. 2. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1951 May 1 2 T010.2 Scope and Contents note

BW59. 2 copies

 Talk on Family Groups. Salt Lake City, Utah 1951 Jun 23 1 2 T011 Scope and Contents note

BW39. 2 copies

 Third Legacy talk. Atlanta, Georgia 1951 Jul 14 1 2 T012 Scope and Contents note

BW48. 2 copies

 Message for Durban, South Africa. 1951 Sep 1 2 T013 Scope and Contents note

BW60. 2 copies

 Third Legacy talk, pt. 1. New York, New York 1951 1 2 T014.1 Scope and Contents note

BW29. 2 copies

 Third Legacy talk, pt. 2. New York, New York 1951 1 2 T014.2 Scope and Contents note

BW29. 2 copies

 Meeting talk. Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1951 May 11 1 2 T015 Scope and Contents note

BW55. 2 copies

 12th year of AA Clubhouse. New York, New York 1952 Jun 15 1 2 T016 Scope and Contents note

BW5. 2 copies

 Bill's 18th anniversary dinner. New York, New York 1952 Nov 10 1 2 T017 Scope and Contents note

BW2. 2 copies

 Dr. Bob memorial. New York, New York 1952 Nov 16 1 2 T018 Scope and Contents note

BW6. 2 copies

 Harry Green telepone call. Texas. 1952 1 2 T019 Scope and Contents note

BW80. 2 copies

 AA General Service Conference, pt. 1. New York 1953 Apr 1 2 T020.1 Scope and Contents note

BW30. 2 copies

 AA General Service Conference, pt. 2. New York 1953 Apr 1 2 T020.2 Scope and Contents note

BW30. 2 copies

 Bill's 19th anniversary, pt. 1. New York, New York 1953 Nov 12 1 2 T021.1 Scope and Contents note

BW3. Copy 2 is in Shoebox 3. 2 copies

 Bill's 19th anniversary, pt. 2. New York, New York 1953 Nov 12 2 3 T021.2 Scope and Contents note

BW3. 2 copies

 First anniversary of Rosary Hall. Cleveland, Ohio 1953 Dec 13 2 3 T022 Scope and Contents note

BW43. 2 copies

 From the kitchen table to 1st anniversary of Rosary Hall. New York, New York 1953 Dec 22 2 3 T023 Scope and Contents note

Manhattan Group Christmas Party. BW53. 2 copies

 Founders Day. Fort Worth, Texas 1954 Jun 11 2 3 T024 Scope and Contents note

BW36. 2 copies

 Founders Day. Akron, Ohio 1954 Jun 2 3 T025 Scope and Contents note

BW72. 2 copies

 Bill's 20th anniversary, with Lois and Sam Shoemaker. New York, New York 1954 Nov 1 2 3 T026 Scope and Contents note

BW4. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 1. St. Louis, Missouri 1955 Jul 1 2 3 T027.1 Scope and Contents note

BW22. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 2. St. Louis, Missouri 1955 Jul 1 2 3 T027.2 Scope and Contents note

BW22. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 3. St. Louis, Missouri 1955 Jul 1 2 3 T027.3 Scope and Contents note

BW22. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 4. St. Louis, Missouri 1955 Jul 1 2 3 T027.4 Scope and Contents note

BW22. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 5. St. Louis, Missouri 1955 Jul 1 2 3 T027.5 Scope and Contents note

BW22. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 6. St. Louis, Missouri 1955 Jul 1 2 3 T027.6 Scope and Contents note

BW22. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 7. St. Louis, Missouri 1955 Jul 1 2 3 T027.7 Scope and Contents note

BW22. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 8. St. Louis, Missouri 1955 Jul 1 2 3 T027.8 Scope and Contents note

BW22. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 9. St. Louis, Missouri 1955 Jul 1 2 3 T027.9 Scope and Contents note

BW22. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 10. St. Louis, Missouri 1955 Jul 1 2 3 T027.10 Scope and Contents note

BW22. 2 copies

 Bill's 21st anniversary. New York, New York 1955 Nov 14 2 3 T028 Scope and Contents note

BW8. 2 copies

 History of the Manhattan Group. New York, New York 1956 Dec 20 2 3 T029 Scope and Contents note

Manhattan Group Christmas party. BW54. 2 copies

 1956 Radio interview with Martha Deane. New York (?) 1956 Apr 3 2 4 T030 Scope and Contents note

BW57. 2 copies

 Founders Day. Akron, Ohio 1956 Jun 2 4 T031 Scope and Contents note

BW83. 2 copies

 NBC Radio Interview. New York (?) 1956 2 4 T032 Scope and Contents note

BW28. 2 copies

 Founders Day. Akron, Ohio 1957 Jun 2 4 T033 Scope and Contents note

BW77. 2 copies

 23rd anniversary, with Ebby Thacher. New York, New York 1957 Nov 11 2 4 T034 Scope and Contents note

BW9-10. 2 copies

 AFG World Service Conference. New York, New York 1958 Apr 2 4 T035 Scope and Contents note

BW78. 2 copies

 Message to the Netherlands. 1958 Sep 27 2 4 T036 Scope and Contents note

BW38. 2 copies

 Founders Day. Akron, Ohio 1958 Jun 2 4 T037 Scope and Contents note

BW63. 2 copies

 Bill's 24th anniversary. New York, New York 1958 Nov 17 2 4 T038 Scope and Contents note

BW11. 2 copies

 AFG event. New York, New York 1959 Apr 2 4 T039 Scope and Contents note

BW61. 2 copies

 Founders Day, pt. 1. Akron, Ohio 1959 Jun 2 4 T040.1 Scope and Contents note

BW64. 2 copies

 Founders Day, pt. 2. Akron, Ohio 1959 Jun 2 4 T040.2 Scope and Contents note

BW64. 2 copies

 Founders Day, pt. 3. Akron, Ohio 1959 Jun 2 4 T040.3 Scope and Contents note

BW64. 2 copies

 Bill's 25th anniversary, pt. 1. New York, New York 1959 Nov 16 2 4 T041.1 Scope and Contents note

BW12. 2 copies

 Bill's 25th anniversary, pt. 2. New York, New York 1959 Nov 16 2 4 T041.2 Scope and Contents note

BW12. 2 copies

 Message to Australia. 1959 2 4 T042 Scope and Contents note

BW84. 1 copy

 AA General Service Conference, pt. 1. New York 1960 Apr 20 2 4 T043.1 Scope and Contents note

BW45. 2 copies

 AA General Service Conference, pt. 2. New York 1960 Apr 20 2 4 T043.2 Scope and Contents note

BW45. 2 copies

 AFG World Service. New York, New York 1960 Apr 3 5 T044 Scope and Contents note

BW51. 2 copies

 Message for area meetings 1960 Jun 8 3 5 T045 Scope and Contents note

BW34. 2 copies

 Founders Day. Akron, Ohio 1960 Jun 3 5 T046 Scope and Contents note

BW65. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 1. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.1 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 2. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.2 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 3. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.3 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 4. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.4 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 5. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.5 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 6. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.6 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 7. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.7 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 8. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.8 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 9. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.9 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 10. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.10 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 11. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.11 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 12. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.12 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 AA International Convention, pt. 13. Long Beach, California 1960 Jul 1-3 3 5 T047.13 Scope and Contents note

BW23. 2 copies

 25th anniversary of AA, with Helen Wynn, pt. 1. Burlington, Vermont 1960 Oct 22 3 5 T048.1 Scope and Contents note

BW88. 2 copies

 25th anniversary of AA, with Helen Wynn, pt. 2. Burlington, Vermont 1960 Oct 22 3 5 T048.2 Scope and Contents note

BW88. 2 copies

 Bill's 26th anniversary. New York, New York 1960 Nov 14 3 6 T049 Scope and Contents note

BW13. 2 copies

 1st AFG World Service Conference, pt. 1. New York, New York 1961 Apr 3 6 T050.1 Scope and Contents note

BW40. 2 copies

 1st AFG World Service Conference, pt. 2. New York, New York 1961 Apr 3 6 T050.2 Scope and Contents note

BW40. 2 copies

 Again at the Crossroads. 1961 3 6 T051 Scope and Contents note

BW67. 2 copies

 General Service Conference. New York, New York 1962 Apr 29 3 6 T052 Scope and Contents note

BW44. 2 copies

 AFG World Service Conference. New York, New York 1963 Apr 3 6 T053 Scope and Contents note

BW79. 2 copies

 Bill's 29th anniversary. New York, New York 1963 Oct 5 3 6 T054 Scope and Contents note

BW14. 2 copies

 AFG World Service Conference. New York, New York 1964 Apr 3 6 T055 Scope and Contents note

BW50. 2 copies

 AA General Service Conference, pt. 1. New York, New York 1964 Apr 3 6 T056.1 Scope and Contents note

BW81. 2 copies

 AA General Service Conference, pt. 2. New York, New York 1964 Apr 3 6 T056.2 Scope and Contents note

BW81. 2 copies

 Bill's 30th anniversary. New York, New York 1964 Oct 3 3 6 T057 Scope and Contents note

BW15

 Bill's story: film soundtrack. New York, New York 1965 Apr 3 6 T058 Scope and Contents note

BW69

 AFG World Service Conference. New York, New York 1965 Apr 3 6 T059 Scope and Contents note

BW32

 AFG Luncheon. New York, New York 1965 Apr 3 6 T060 Scope and Contents note

BW41

 Founders Day. Akron, Ohio 1965 Jun 3 6 T061 Scope and Contents note

BW73, 76

 AA International Convention, pt. 1. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1965 Jul 2-4 3 6 T062.1 Scope and Contents note

BW24

 AA International Convention, pt. 2. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1965 Jul 2-4 3 6 T062.2 Scope and Contents note

BW24

 AA International Convention, pt. 3. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1965 Jul 2-4 3 6 T062.3 Scope and Contents note

BW24

 AA International Convention, pt. 4. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1965 Jul 2-4 3 6 T062.4 Scope and Contents note

BW24

 AA International Convention, pt. 5. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1965 Jul 2-4 3 6 T062.5 Scope and Contents note

BW24

 AA International Convention, pt. 6. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1965 Jul 2-4 3 6 T062.6 Scope and Contents note

BW24

 AA International Convention, pt. 7. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1965 Jul 2-4 3 6 T062.7 Scope and Contents note

BW24

 AA International Convention, pt. 8. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1965 Jul 2-4 3 6 T062.8 Scope and Contents note

BW24

 AA International Convention, pt. 9. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1965 Jul 2-4 3 6 T062.9 Scope and Contents note

BW24

 AA International Convention, pt. 10. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1965 Jul 2-4 3 6 T062.10 Scope and Contents note

BW24

 Bill's 30th anniversary. New York, New York 1965 Oct 2 3 6 T063 Scope and Contents note

BW16

 Opening talk, General Service Conference. New York, New York 1966 Apr 16 7 T064 Scope and Contents note

BW47

 Closing talk, General Service Conference. New York, New York 1966 Apr 23 7 T065 Scope and Contents note

BW85

 International Doctors Convention. Indianapolis, Indiana 1966 Aug 12 7 T066 Scope and Contents note

BW66

 Bill's 32nd anniversary. New York, New York 1966 Oct 29 7 T067 Scope and Contents note

BW17

 AFG World Service Conference. New York, New York 1967 Apr 7 T068 Scope and Contents note

BW49

 Bill's 33rd anniversary. New York, New York 1967 Oct 7 7 T069 Scope and Contents note

BW18

 Guest house talk. Lake Orion, Michigan 1967 Oct 7 T070 Scope and Contents note

BW46

 AA General Service Conference, pt. 1. New York, New York 1968 Apr 7 T071.1 Scope and Contents note

BW82

 AA General Service Conference, pt. 2. New York, New York 1968 Apr 7 T071.2 Scope and Contents note

BW82

 AA General Service Conference, pt. 3. New York, New York 1968 Apr 7 T071.3 Scope and Contents note

BW82

 AA General Service Conference, pt. 4. New York, New York 1968 Apr 7 T071.4 Scope and Contents note

BW82

 AFG World Service Conference. New York, New York 1968 Apr 7 T072 Scope and Contents note

BW71

 AFG Picnic at Stepping Stones. Bedford Hills, New York 1968 Jun 8 7 T073 Scope and Contents note

BW31

 Bill's 34th anniversary, pt. 1. New York, New York 1968 Oct 5 7 T074.1 Scope and Contents note

BW19

 Bill's 34th anniversary, pt. 2. New York, New York 1968 Oct 5 7 T074.2 Scope and Contents note

BW19

 AA General Service Conference. New York, New York 1969 Apr 7 T075 Scope and Contents note

BW42

 Preparation for Traditions film, pt. 1. New York, New York 1969 Jun 17 7 T076.1 Scope and Contents note

BW37

 Preparation for Traditions film, pt. 2. New York, New York 1969 Jun 17 7 T076.2 Scope and Contents note

BW37

 Traditions film soundtrack. New York, New York 1969 Jun 17 7 T077 Scope and Contents note

BW70

 Bill's 35th anniversary, pt. 1. New York, New York 1969 Oct 11 7 T078.1 Scope and Contents note

BW20

 Bill's 35th anniversary, pt. 2. New York, New York 1969 Oct 11 7 T078.2 Scope and Contents note

BW20

 Bill's 35th anniversary, pt. 3. New York, New York 1969 Oct 11 7 T078.3 Scope and Contents note

BW20

 Bill's 35th anniversary, pt. 4. New York, New York 1969 Oct 11 7 T078.4 Scope and Contents note

BW20

 AA International Convention, pt. 1. Miami, Florida 1970 Jul 3-5 7 T079.1 Scope and Contents note

BW25

 AA International Convention, pt. 2. Miami, Florida 1970 Jul 3-5 7 T079.2 Scope and Contents note

BW25

 Greetings How it Works.mp3 undated 7 T080 Scope and Contents

Additional track T080 found on CD "MP3 Full-length format T056-T079

 Source tapes: 2-59 undated 7 Source tapes 1 Text files: item names to build primary key of database undated 7 Text files MP3 files in folders format undated 7 MP3, folders, pt. 1 Scope and Contents note

2 copies

 MP3 files in folders format: T057-T079 undated 7 MP3, folders, pt. 2 Scope and Contents note

3 copies

 MP3 full length format undated 7 MP3, full, pt. 1 Scope and Contents note

2 copies

 MP3 full length format: T057-T079 undated 7 MP3, full, pt. 2 Collection information Scope and Contents note

The Tom Powers collection of Bill Wilson public talks includes 79 talks by Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson on 147 audio CDs. They represent speeches made at AA conventions, Al-Anon gatherings, Founders Days and anniversaries. The collection also includes the entire corpus in one full-length mp3 file for use in computer-based applications, as well as additional mp3 copies of all the talks separated into individually-accessible files. The first 56 talks are present in duplicate.

The talks were originally collected by Tom Powers, a colleague of Bill W.'s who broke from AA in 1961 to begin the program that would eventually be called All Addicts Anonymous. Tom Laperriere purchased the talks as a set of cassette tapes and converted them to digital files, editing them as needed to improve the sound quality.

The talks are arranged chronologically. The original numbering is present in the note field for each talk. Digital access copies are available for all of the CDs. Click on this link to request access to the digital copies: Bill Wilson public talks (Ms.2010.002) audio recordings.

 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.

 Preferred Citation note

Tom Powers collection of Bill Wilson public talks, Ms. 2010.002, Brown University Library.

 Arrangement note

The collection is arranged chronologically by year.

 Conditions Governing Access note

There are no restrictions on access for non-digital materials, 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. Born-digital materials in this collection were reformatted in May 2024. Digital access copies are available for all of the CDs. See Inventory for access link.

Researchers may request access to copies by contacting the John Hay Library with the collection name, collection number, and a description of the item(s) requested. Access to original physical digital media is restricted.

 Administrative information Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Purchased from Tom Laperriere by Brown University through Dr. David Lewis and the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies. Transferred to the Brown University Library by Dr. Lewis on 8 Aug 2008.

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Names Lois Powers, Thomas E. Smith, Robert Holbrook W., Bill Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc Alcoholics Anonymous Subjects Health and Medicine Twelve-step programs Alcoholism -- Treatment Types of Materials Compact discs