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We’re a bit late to relate this news, but thought it worth mentioning anyway. AA historian Glenn Chesnut of hindsfoot.org has posted the entire manuscript of his book God and Spirituality: Philosophical Essays on his site for free downloading. While the subject matter may not be directly related to AA history, the table of contents is still quite promising. His essay on the “X-factor” of conversion is of particular interest. Check it out. (link)
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Here’s a section of a 1946 newsreel that was made by March of Times about problem drinking. The full reel had sections on the Temperance movement and the dangers of drunk driving. It also featured an appearance by Dr. E.M. Jellinek (wiki) and profiled the Yale studies on alcoholism.
“Fred”, who appears in this section of the reel, also appeared in earlier sections, which dramatized his drinking exploits. The footage is available from HBO’s archives. You can see the outline for the clips on this “episode” of MOT here. (You’ll have to scroll down more than half way to get to MOT VOL Twelve 12.11)
