Appendix B: The Bob Erwin Articles
The Bob Erwin articles appeared in the Washington Star and the Sunday Star during the summer of 1940. They were written by a non-alcoholic reporter who attended several meetings and contributed greatly to publicizing the presence of the Washington A.A. Group and how the group functioned.
The first article appeared in the Sunday edition of the paper and generated such interest that Erwin was asked to write a series of articles on the subject. There followed a six-part series. The seven articles were reprinted several times for distribution by the Washington Group. The reprints contain minor changes from the original articles such as the notation of the number of members in the group (see article 1 of the series).
The Bob Erwin articles:
Original Sunday article
Experience Elsewhere Indicates Success of 'Alcoholics Anonymous'The Washington Group Series
1. The Principle of Self Help
2. It Sometimes Works Where Others Fail
3. Alcoholics Anonymous Interests Physicians
4. Honesty With One's Self A Prime Requirement
5. Family Can Give Much Needed Help
6. New Associations Can Break Old Ties