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Clarence Snyder Alcoholics Anonymous Papers
These papers consist of pamphlets, brochures, books, periodicals, menus, programs and tickets for events, rosters of A.A. groups, speeches, newspaper and magazine clippings, postcards, greeting cards, gas rationing stamps, bills of sale, receipts, and letters either typed, autographed or photocopied. The majority of the materials focus on the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous in the Cleveland, Ohio area and Clarence Snyder's involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous.The collection also includes books that have been cataloged separately and audio cassettes that are housed separately from the papers.
NOTE: Researchers using this collection are asked to abide by the Anonymity Guidelines for the Brown University Library AA Collections.
Format(s): Books, Serials, Pamphlets, Manuscripts, Broadsides, Audio Files, Letters, Documents
Library: John John Hay
NOTE: This collection is housed off-site. Prior notice is needed for retrieval
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
Clarence Snyder A. A. Collection. Series 4, Audiocassettes
Clarence Snyder A. A. Collection (Brown University). Books
Other Online Access:
Digital Collection: Alcohol, Temperance & Prohibition
Research Guide: Alcohol and Addiction Studies: A Guide to Resources at Brown
Non-brown Web Page: The Science of Addition (Library of Congress)
Non-brown Web Page: Alcoholics Anonymous
Non-brown Web Page: The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
RIAMCO: Guide to the Clarence Snyder A.A. papers
In-house Access to the Collection:
Typescript Inventory
Inventory for the audio cassettes is available in the repository.
Related Collections:
Kirk (Chester H.) Collection
Dr. Bob Papers
NCADD (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence) Archive
Anti-Saloon League Collection
Kurtz (Ernest) Alcoholism Collection
Heath (Dwight B.) Collection
Laperriere (Tom) Kurtz and Snyder recordings Collection