Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

Bill W. was the author of the "To Wives" chapter. It is commonly thought that his wife Lois wrote it. But, as 'Pass It On' describes (page 200), Lois…
Email archives@aa.org and we can assist in compiling a history of your group. Please note that the amount of information the GSO Archives holds on…
We do not maintain any membership lists, including lists of early members. It is difficult to piece together an accurate list of early members with…
Not all records are digitized and available online for several reasons. Firstly, it takes money, resources and staff hours to digitize the vast…
Bill W. was not nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. In early 1960 an individual from the New York area wrote to Bill concerning the possibility of…
A group from West Virginia was planning on starting a foundation with a club, a hospital, a rehabilitation center and a research center. They wrote…
Learn more about the GSO Archives Policies and Procedures for conducting onsite research by visiting our page on information for researchers.
Archivists are responsible for collecting, arranging, preserving and providing access to permanent historical records of enduring value, not writing…