THE JIM WILLIS COLLECTION
Gamblers Anonymous
History
Original papers, early literature, correspondence, convention records, and press coverage tracing the fellowship’s beginnings and its relationship to Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Explore founder-family papers, early literature, correspondence, conventions, press coverage, and historical books. Each item opens a dedicated research record with provenance, historical significance, curatorial notes, related versions, and a preferred archival citation.
This independent historical collection is not affiliated with or endorsed by Gamblers Anonymous, Gam-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, or A.A.W.S.
Owner-authorized, noncommercial historical and educational access. Sources and citations are preserved, with a responsive correction, privacy, and removal policy.
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Alcoholics Anonymous – Alcoholicos Anonimos: Version Castellana
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Gamblers Anonymous – First Edition / First Printing
Gamblers Anonymous / Jim Willis
Gamblers Anonymous – Identification and Recovery – From: Jim W.
Anonymous G.A. member / developed from Jim Willis correspondence and recollections
G.A. Award of Appreciation and Love – Jim W. – Founder of Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous
My dear Jim…
Bill Wilson Letter to Jim Willis
Bill Wilson
Questions and Answers About the Problem of Compulsive Gambling and the G.A. Recovery Program
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous pamphlet
Gamblers Anonymous
The Gam-Anon Way of Life
Gam-Anon
Program for the 4th Annual G.A. Convention – Hacienda Motel, Fresno, California
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous – 20 Years
Gamblers Anonymous
G.A. Membership Committee Meeting material
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous Bulletin – National Service Office
Gamblers Anonymous National Service Office
Gam-Anon Approved Board of Directors Meeting Material
Gam-Anon
Ray M. – "Lest We Forget"
Ray M.
TIME – "Organizations: Gamblers Anonymous"
TIME
The Saturday Evening Post – "Gamblers Anonymous" by Stanley Frank
Stanley Frank / The Saturday Evening Post
The Saturday Evening Post – "Gamblers Anonymous" – second physical copy
Stanley Frank / The Saturday Evening Post
Citizen-News – "Ex-Gamblers Fight Malady" by Troy Knighten
Troy Knighten / Citizen-News
The Saturday Evening Post – "I Was a Compulsive Gambler"
The Saturday Evening Post
Coronet – "Needed: A Gambler's Anonymous"
Michael Evans / Coronet
Clive Gammon – "Tales of Self-Destruction" – Gambling Special Report
Clive Gammon
ABC Wide World Special – "Monty Hall at Gamblers Anonymous" publicity photograph and caption sheet
ABC Television Network
Jim Burwell letter to Jim and Sybil Willis
Jim Burwell
Compulsive Gambling pamphlet
Gamblers Anonymous / related
Questions and Answers About the Problem of Compulsive Gambling
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous pamphlet
Gamblers Anonymous
Anthony Shannon – New York World-Telegram G.A. series – Part 1
Anthony Shannon / New York World-Telegram
Anthony Shannon – New York World-Telegram G.A. series – Part 2
Anthony Shannon / New York World-Telegram
Anthony Shannon – New York World-Telegram G.A. series – Part 3
Anthony Shannon / New York World-Telegram
Anthony Shannon – New York World-Telegram G.A. series – Part 4
Anthony Shannon / New York World-Telegram
New York Post – Gamblers Anonymous article
New York Post
New York Mirror – Gamblers Anonymous article
New York Mirror
LOOK – "If I Don't Show Up, Please, Please Call Me"
Joseph Rosen / LOOK
The New York Times – "Compulsive Gamblers Inch Their Torturous Way From Cliff's Edge"
The New York Times
ACE – "Gamblers Anonymous"
Charles V. Nemo / ACE
The Plain Truth – "Gambling: A Growing Problem"
William F. Dankenbring / The Plain Truth
Living With The Compulsive Gambler – Gam-Anon
Gam-Anon
Discussion: Change of Our 12 Steps of Recovery
Gamblers Anonymous / internal discussion document
Alfred C. Collins letter to Jim Willis regarding G.A. Twelve Steps
Alfred C. Collins
Fifty Million Americans Can Be Wrong
Department of Social Education and Action, Board of Christian Education, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Mason Long – The Converted Gambler
Mason Long
Ray M. letter to Jim Willis and Norma
Ray M.
Walter Wagner – To Gamble, or Not to Gamble
Walter Wagner
Gamblers Anonymous – A New Beginning
Gamblers Anonymous International Service Office
Sharing Recovery Through Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous Publishing Inc.
Cecil H. Rose – Gambling and Christian Ideals – tan cloth copy
Cecil H. Rose, M.A.
Cecil H. Rose – Gambling and Christian Ideals – blue cloth copy
Cecil H. Rose, M.A.
Early Gamblers Anonymous historical manuscript fragment — pages 10–13
Unconfirmed; related to the Identification and Recovery founder-history material