Dr. Bob of Alcoholics Anonymous and His
Boyhood Roots in Vermont
Dick B.
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After one of our several research visits to the birthplace
and Christian upbringing locations of A.A. Cofounder Dr. Bob, we established
the Dr. Bob Core Library in the North Congregational Church of St. Johnsbury.
The entire Smith family attended this church four, and
sometimes five, times a week. And we realized that very little had been
researched, gathered, or published about Dr. Bob’s Christian upbringing in his
boyhood village of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The more we researched, the more we
found. And there is currently a vibrant move in St. Johnsbury itself to bring
the community’s importance to A.A. and its history back to public attention.
Our first major contribution along these lines was to
publish Dick B. and Ken B., Dr. Bob of
Alcoholics Anonymous: His Excellent Training in the Good Book as a Youngster in
Vermont. See www.dickb.com/drbobofaa.shtml.
This landmark book has now been accompanied by a number of Dick B. articles
posted on the internet. And it has two companion books to fill out the picture:
(1) Dick B., The
Conversion of Bill W.: More on the Creator’s Role in Early Alcoholics
Anonymous. www.dickb.com/conversion.shtml.
(2) Dick B. and Ken B., Bill
W. and Dr. Bob: The Green Mountain Men of Vermont. This later book shows
the immense number of parallels in the Christian upbringing of both Bill and
Bob as youngsters in the State of Vermont.It depicts many other facets of the
great influence Vermont has had on the origins, history, founding, founders,
and original program of the Akron A.A. Christian Fellowship founded by Bill W.
and Dr. Bob in June of 1935.
The following Table of Contents shows you what is covered in
great depth in our book Dr. Bob of
Alcoholics Anonymous:
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Ch. 1: The “Great Awakening” of 1875 in St.
Johnsbury, Vermont
Ch. 2: The Challenge and Direction of the Dr. Bob
Resource Volumes
Ch. 3: A.A.’s Dr. Bob and His St. Johnsbury,
Vermont, Roots
Ch. 4: Dr. Bob’s Birthplace and Boyhood Home
Ch. 5: North Congregational Church, St. Johnsbury
Ch. 6: The Christian Endeavor Society and Its
Legacy to Alcoholics Anonymous
Ch. 7: The St. Johnsbury Academy
Ch. 8: The Fairbanks Family of St. Johnsbury,
Vermont
Ch. 9: The Town of St. Johnsbury of Dr. Bob’s Youth
Ch. 10: The YMCA and St. Johnsbury,
Vermont: 1875-1898
Ch. 11: The Original Akron A.A.
Spiritual Program of Recovery
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
For further information, contact dickb@dickb.com
1 comment:
What a great post on Alcoholics Anonymous and Dr Bob;s Christian Roots! I myself have been sober now for over 16 years, One Day at a Time
Daniel D
Http://AlcoholicsAnonymousRecoveryJewelry.com
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