Only Days 
Until Bill W Day!
June 3, 2007 
E. Dorset VT

As Alcoholics Anonymous enters the 21st century, there is a renewed interest in our early roots.  A sincere effort has been made to insure both the accuracy and authenticity of all posted pictures.  If you would like to submit a picture to us for publication, or have any input about our current content, we'd love to hear for you! 

Our hope is that you enjoy this visual walk through AA history!

• Bill W. Just Before the War

• Winchester Cathedral Tombstone

• A Young Bill W. on Horseback

• Traveling in the Early Days with Lois

• Early Lois Picture

• Mayflower Hotel Lobby

• A Smiling Bill W. in Uniform

• Bill and Lois packing for a trip

• Bill & Lois- 1918

• The Wilson's on their Harley

• Lois on the Harley

• Cleveland Members Prior to the 1950 Conference

• Bill and Lois Later in Life

• 2000 International Convention

• More 2000 Convention Pictures

• The Career Officer- Big Book Author

• Ebby T. was Bill W.s Sponsor

• Dr. Bob and Anne Smith

• AA Cofounders, Bill W. & Dr. Bob

• Bill Wilson and Ebby Thatcher

• Clarence S. "Home Brewmeister" Later in Life

• "Stepping Stones", Bill and Lois' Home

• A page from the Original Draft of the Big Book

• Lois Wilson

• Ebby's Headstone

• Bill Wilson  c. 1940's

• Bill Wilson and His Sister Dorothy

• Bill W's High School Picture

• Rowland Hazard

• Bill's Desk at Wit's End, Bedford Hills, NY

• The Wilson House, E. Dorset Vermont

• Wilson House Literature Table

• Bill Wilson at an AA Meeting

• The Mayflower Hotel Lobby

• Dr. Bob and Anne Smith

• Dayton OH Members, 1942

• Bill Wilson's Obituary

• Dr. Bob's Prescription Pad

• Works Publishing Stock Certificate

• 1939 Liberty Magazine Cover and Article

• Clarence Snyders Tombstone- Home Brewmeister

• Classic Bill W. Portrait

• Henrietta Seiberling's Home

• T. Henry and Clarace Williams

• Henrietta Seiberling

• Rev. Samuel Shoemaker

• Bill D. with Helen B. (an early Grapevine Editor)

• Dr. Silkworth

• Ruth Hock

• Young Dr. Bob

• Bill and Lois after Dr. Bob's Funeral

• Bill D. with Sue, Dr. Bob's Daughter

• Bill W. Visiting New Member

• Bill & Lois in a Christmas Photo

• Early Lois Picture

• Bill W. & Dr. Bob on Vinyl Records

• 121 Clinton Street, Early Bill W. Home & Meeting Place

• John D. Rockefeller, Early AA Advocate

• Bill W. at Dr. Bob's Grave

         Pioneers of AA 

• Hank P.  The Unbeliever   ( 1st Edition )

• Clarence S.   The Home Brewmeister  ( 1st, 2nd, 3rd Edition )

• Ernie G.  The Seven Month Slip ( 1st Edition )

• Charlie S.  Riding The Rods ( 1st Edition )

• Bob O  The Salesman ( 1st Edition )

• Archie T  The Fearful One ( 1st Edition, 2nd, 3rd as The Man who Mastered Fear)

• Dick S  The Car Smasher  ( 1st Edition )

• Bill D. Alcoholics Anonymous Number Three ( 2nd, 3rd Edition )

• Abby G.  He Thought He Could Drink Like a Gentleman ( 2nd, 3rd Edition )

• Marty M. Women Suffer Too ( 2nd, 3rd Edition )

• Ethel M  From Farm to City ( 2nd 3rd Edition )

• Earl T.  He Sold Himself Short ( 2nd, 3rd Edition )

• Sylvia K  The Keys to the Kingdom ( 2nd, 3rd Edition )

• Esther A.  A Flower of the South ( 2nd, 3rd Edition )

• Jim Burwell   Vicious Cycle (2nd and 3rd edition)

         Bill W. Day 2001 Photos  June 3, 2001

• Bill W. Day Service Commentary 2001

• Entering East Dorset Vermont

• Emerald Lake ( where Bill courted Lois )

• The Wilson House

• The Griffith House and Churchyard

• Just Prior to Graveside Service

• Bill W's Graveside Service

• Closing the Service, 200+ People joining hands in prayer

• Bill W's Headstone before the service

• Lois' Headstone

• Bill Wilson's Footstone

• Speaker Meeting on the Lawn of the Griffith House

• Cybriety.org Staff at Service

          Bill W. Day 2002 Photos    June 2, 2002

• Bill W. Day Commentary 2002

• Emerald Lake, E. Dorset VT

• Nearby Manchester VT

• Route 7A South before the Service

• Bill's grave before the service

• At the grave...

• Paying respects

• East Dorset Cemetery

• Graveside Image

• Cemetery View

• The Service 

• A Sea of Faces in Attendance

• Closing Prayer- Almost 500 holding hands for the Lords Prayer

• The Circle of Recovery

• Closing Circle

• The Church between the Wilson House and the Griffith House

• This Years Speaker shared his experience of over 50 years AA membership

• Ralph P. sharing Experience, Strength & Hope

• On the Griffith House Lawn

• Cybriety Staff in nearby Manchester VT

No matter our circumstances today, let's thank God for what we have.
                      ~Anonymous