There are expenses involved. The hosting fees for this website are sizable.
We
had been outsourcing the digitizing; however, it has become too expensive.
The
current plan is to raise the funding to purchase the equipment necessary to
do
the digitizing and processing here with the help of volunteers. This
includes
reel-to-reel players, wire recorders, and a dedicated system to capture
audio.
This would enable us to begin to process these tapes here. One reason the
process has been so costly is that everything must be done in "real time". I
had a professional estimate to have the entire library converted and almost
fell
over when they came back with an estimate of over 1 million dollars.
Please note that the majority of these recordings are in very good condition
and
some of them have never been made available anywhere. For example, I
recently
found a reel containing talks from AA's First International Convention, held
in
Cleveland in 1950. AAWS archives didn't have these recordings and now,
because
of this project, they will have copies.
I was recently able to donate some items, including old wire recordings, to
Stepping Stones -- the Home of Bill & Lois Wilson. Now when people tour
Stepping Stones they will be able to hear some incredible recordings
including
Bill W. playing the violin. I also sent along an actual wire recording unit
like
Bill W once had on his desk. I know the fellowship will enjoy seeing and
hearing
these new additions while visiting Stepping Stones.
I'm sharing this information to let you and your friends know that the
Recovery
Speaker project is bigger than just a website. Of course the website does
currently host more than 3,000 downloadable AA and Al-Anon talks.
Again, thank you for your ongoing service to the fellowship and all you
continue
to do to help with this endeavor.
In Love & Service,
Mike F.
Chandler, Arizona
Recovery Speakers
P.O. Box 2736
Chandler, AZ 85244-2736
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++++Message 7025. . . . . . . . . . . . RE: A.A.W.S. Conference Approved
From: Jenny or Laurie Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/14/2010 3:59:00 AM
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From Laurie Andrews and Carl Kirsch
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From: Laurie Andrews
(jennylaurie1 at hotmail.com)
The Big Book quotes non-Conference approved literature, e.g. the Bible (!),
The
Varieties of Religious Experience, The Living Church (appendix V), American
Journal of Psychiatry; NBC radio broadcast by the American Medical
Association
(both appendix III).
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From: "Carl V. Kirsch"
(carlkirsch at yahoo.com)
I agree with James Harp. There is wonderful stuff in non-conference approved
literature. And remember what our BB says, "we sometimes select and memorize
a
few set prayers which emphasize the principles we have been discussing.
There
are many helpful books also. Suggestions about these may be obtained from
one's
priest, minister, or rabbi. Be quick to see where religious people are
right.
Make use of what they offer." (Page 87).
Clearly, in the BB, Bill was referring to non-conference approve literature,
because between 1935 and 1939, the year the Book was published, no AA
conference
board existed. Hence, there was no "conference approved" literature.
Nevertheless, the Books ask us to read other "many helpful books."
Humbly yours,
Carl Kirsch
Atlanta, Georgia
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Original message from: jamesjharp@suddenlink.net
Just because a piece of literature is not A.A.W.S. Conference "approved,"
does
not mean that it is "disapproved." Who among us has not read some materials
that
were not A.A.W.S. Conference "approved?!"
An example of such a publication would be "Twenty-Four Hours a Day," author
Richmond Walker, first published by the AA group in Daytona Beach, Florida,
in
1948.
On a related note, check "The Little Red Book," author Ed Webster, first
published in 1946 by him and Barry Collins under the sponsorship of the the
Nicollet AA group in Minneapolis, Minnesota -- a reported favorite read of
Doctor Robert Smith, published years before the A.A.W.S. Conference
literature-sanctioning "approval" process circa 1951.
A.A. members are free, without any recrimination, to read whatever
literature
they choose to read; including antiquarian publications, many of which were
published long before the A.A.W.S. Conference "approval" process was
implemented
by A.A. World Services, Inc..
Keeping it Real,
Jim H.
Chicago, IL
10-20-83
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++++Message 7026. . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Have AA groups ever pressed
charges against a member?
From: lee . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/15/2010 6:15:00 PM
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From Lee Nickerson (snowlilly12) and Shakey Mike on Frank M., Mexico, San
Diego,
etc., plus the original question (pressing charges against an AA member)
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From: Lee Nickerson
(snowlilly12 at yahoo.com)
I know we are dealing with private communications and personal memories.
None of
this ever got beyond being denied as a floor action at the Conferences. For
me
it's enough to keep an eye on our headquarters office. There are many
opinions.
How did we end up at the Interfaith center; a building built specifically to
house and strengthen the churches of the world? Why are we there? There was
a
groundswell movement against the move and the numbers about saving money
never
were that spectacular in the light of us moving into a building totally
dedicated to world churches. AAWS sent its representative to Presque Isle,
Maine
to soften the vocal minority.
I remember all this. I lived it. I lived the Mexican and German betrayals.
Frank M. did not voluntarily resign. He told me that when he outlined the
payback plan to San Diego.
I know that accepting the party line is the way to a peaceful settlement.
But I
prefer to be a bit unscientific and keep a watch for the appearance of more
rascals.
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From: Shakey Mike
(Shakey1aa at aol.com)
This topic is getting offtrack. [It was originally supposed to be a question
as
to whether AA groups have ever pressed charges against a member.]
Attacks on trusted servants for harms done is not new to AA. Does any one
have
any documentation to back up the allegations of "forced to resign"? AAHL is
about the truth in AA history.Where's the proof?
Mexico and Germany are well documented.. I'm more an Intergroup person., but
as
an AA historian. I need to see it in writing. A letter or document. Not he
said,
she said. Many people say things that are not true when they are hurt or get
fired.
I've heard about lawsuits for and against GSO and AA members for years. Some
websites, GSO Watch in particular, have copies of letters from GSO, Groupo
Mexico and at that time past and present trusted servants.
See http://gsowatch.aamo.info/mex/index.htm#%281%29
It is an interesting read of the history of the Mexican Big Book problem.
My late sponsor and AA historian Harry the Wino, who also spoke in Bristol,
England, always said that Bill Wilson told us to "Guard the traditions
well."
For GSO staffers, they need to not only guard the traditions well, but also
the
concepts.
It was inexcusable what happened in Mexico. We do learn from our mistakes?
Is the answer to the original question Yes or No?
Shakey Mike Gwirtz
Hardcore Group
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From: "lee" (snowlilly12 at yahoo.com)
OK. My obsession with GSO's and AAWSs past allowed me to skip the original
question. In my area we had a convention treasurer steal nearly $15,000
which
was payment for the convention and our seed money. The sidebar here is that
the
guy, unbeknownst to us, was a compulsive gambler and a member in poor
standing
of GA. The money went directly and with great speed to the nearest race
track
and it stayed there. The Area Committee decided not to pursue it in the area
of
public controversy and instead appealed to the guy's sense of decency. He
eventually paid all that money back and is still sober. To meet the
immediate
debts, we contacted every group in the area and asked for a special
donation. It
came in total within three weeks.
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++++Message 7027. . . . . . . . . . . . RE: The meaning of Anonymity
From: Arthur S . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/23/2010 9:07:00 AM
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Thought this might be interesting - Arthur
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The admonition originated in the early 1940s at the Oak Ridge, Tennessee
complex
(constructed under the Manhattan Project) to produce enriched uranium and
plutonium for the atomic bombs.
It was on a sign emphasizing the critical war time secrecy associated with
the
project.
A 1945 photo of the sign can be viewed at the following link
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