Amanda Burton

Dr. Bob Core Library, St. Johnsbury, VT

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Where Is It

North Congregational Church (UCC) of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, is currently located on Main Street in the charming village of St. Johnsbury. This was the church of the family regularly attended by Dr. Robert H. Smith (AA, Dr. Bob) and the entire Smith family during the days of Bob as a young. Three and sometimes four times a week. J. Walter P. Smith and Susan H. Smith (Bob's parents) were there. Bob Young was there until his release from St. Johnsbury Academy. His foster sister Amanda Northrup was there. And his grandmother was there. The church archives and other documents show the strong involvement of the Smiths. J. as deacon, Sunday School Director, Sunday School, and member of the Executive Committee. Walter Smith, the head of the church school, a superintendent of Sunday school teachers, church historian, a leading women's groups and choir member. Bob has attended all three services on Sunday and often the meeting on Wednesday evening prayer. He has been active in youth Christian Endeavor Society of the Church.

The present church has a room available right of the entrance to the church where Dr. Bob Core Library is displayed on the shelves specially prepared for this purpose.

What in the library

Much more to come. And most of the extra points will really make some new treasures Dr. Bob available. They are currently awaiting pickup on Maui and some conservation procedures.

Already, there are some 2,000 manuscripts, documents and pamphlets from the archives of the church of St. Johnsbury Academy, the local press, the City Library (Athenaeum), and Christian Endeavor which tell village church, large families, the Smiths, the YMCA, the history of the city, city directories, the Sunday school lessons, books, liturgical year, the sermons and activities of Judge and Mrs. Smith .

In addition, a large number of relevant books AA there. A complete set of Dick B. Volume 29 Christian recovery set reference. Many biographies, historical books of Vermont, the AA history books and articles, and free copies of Dick B. Bob sr books Alcoholics Anonymous and Dr. Bob and his library, 3rd ed. A large collection of Christian books of the United Endeavor is there. Books on men of Vermont. Books on the North Congregational Church. Books on the YMCA. Books on the Great Awakening of 1875. And books on New England Congregationalism, the families of the St. Johnsbury work and direction of Fairbanks in its famous churches, missionary work, and cooperation with the YMCA.

Why it was created recently

Dr. Bob has been called the "Prince of all Kings steppers. His wife Anne Ripley Smith was called the "Mother of AA" and a founder of Akron Number One. Yet the literature on the important one of them is found in Dick B. s-books and not in Akron . This is despite the fact that Akron was the birthplace of AA to the Smith House on 855 Ardmore Avenue.

Early AA was focused on the Bible. God, Jesus Christ his Son. The Bible has played an important role in the origins, the founders, the program, and the success of AA However, the true origin of the outbreaks was not Vermont, Ohio. Bills and Bob grew up in Vermont. Bills and Bob attended the Congregational youth in Vermont. Their parents and grandparents attended these churches in Vermont. Bills and Bob studied the Bible in Vermont. Bills and Bo.