More material below, but it's all pre-1960. Starting in the 60's, it
appears the mainstream religions generally succumbed to having 12
step meetings in their facilities, and allowed their more direct
denominational approaches to alcohol issues whither. Also, other
forms of mind altering were coming to the fore in 60's cultural
revolution.
The Methodist example seems typical, in the 1950's old Pickett's
ideas were phasing out and young Clinebell's were phasing in as the
12step/treatment cartel was building its foundation on the ruins of
150 years of previous foundations in this ever-changing field of
"alcohol information and treatment services" (as the phone book
categorizes it).
Dave Trippel
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1947, "The Way for Some Alcoholics" by Leo M. Shea, O.P. imprimatur
by His Eminence Samuel Cardinal Stritch (Chicago) 62p. booklet
Focus - Catholic only
1951, "Depth Psychology, Morality and Alcoholism" by John C. Ford,
imprimatur by His Eminence Francis Cardinal Spellman (NY), 88p. booklet
Focus - Catholic, 12 step (AA)
1954, "The Choice: The Sacred or Profane Life" by Fulton J. Sheen,
imprimatur by His Eminence Francis Cardinal Spellman (NY), 240p.
book, Dell paperback
Focus - Catholic 5 step (non AA)
1960, "Alcoholism, A Source Book for the Priest", compiled from
annual gatherings starting 1949 of the National Clergy Conference on
Alcoholism, Ralph Pfau, Sec'y, imprimatur by Paul C. Schulte,
Archbishop of Indianapolis (republished twice in the last ten years -
one being selections) 685p. book
Focus - Catholic, 12 step (AA) (also see website www.nccatoday.org )
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1952, "Then and Now", by Deets Pickett, Methodist Board of
Temperance, School and College Service, 138p. book
Focus - Methodist, prohibition, education
1956, "Understanding and Counseling the Alcoholic Through Religion
and Psychology", Rev. Howard J. Clinebell, Jr. Abingdon Press, 252p.
book
Focus - Methodist, 12 step (AA)
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1957, "Alcohol and Christian Influence", by Aubrey Hearn, Baptist
Sunday School Board, Nashville, TN, 138p. book
Baptist
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1955, "The Christian Case for Abstinence", "These 20 sermons are the
prize-winning statements, selected from hundreds of entries from a
nationwide contest sponsored by the National Women's Christian
Temperance Union." Association Press, National Board of YMCA. 193p. book
c.1957, "Alcoholics Are God's Children, Too, A Guide to Understanding
for the Clergyman", Statements from five reverends published by the
NoCar. Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program, 50p. pamphlet
On Jun 4, 2009, at 6:27 PM, Andrea Kovalesky wrote:
> This has been a topic of interest to me, so I have a small collection
>
> The website of the North Conway Institute, now housed at the
> archives of the
> Episcopal church in Austin Texas is very helpful;
> http://www.episcopalarchives.org/nci_accession.html
> I've been meaning to do some archival work there for years and
> still haven't
> gotten there!
>
> The Journal of Ministry in Addiction and Recovery by the Haworth
> Pastoral
> Press, even though very sporadic and may not even exist anymore,
> might hold
> some historical articles of interest.
>
> Some books:
>
> No laughing matter by Father Joseph C. Martin, 1982
> Ministering to Alcoholics by John E. Keller, 1966 - Augsburg
> Publishing
> Stairways to Heaven: drugs in American Religious History by Robert
> C. Fuller
> (includes wine), as does his book Religion and Wine
> Alcohol & substance Abuse - a handbook for clergy and
> congregations, 1985 by
> Stephen P. Apthorp
> Alcohol and the church: developing an effective ministry by
> Margaret A.
> Fuad, 1992
> Drinking with Calvin and Luther: a history of alcohol in the
> church, by jim
> west,2003
>
> There's also more recent denominational books on alcohol, such as for
> Judaism, Islam, LDS, etc., that give some glimpses into their
> histories in
> the 60s and 70s and 80s.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Andrea Kovalesky, PhD, RN
> Associate Professor, Nursing and CUSP Programs,
> University of Washington Bothell
> 425-352-5367
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>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alcohol and Drugs History Society
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> Subject: North Conway Institute
>
> I'm working on tracking down church involvement in alcohol issues in
> the United States, approx. 1960s-1980s. Does anyone know of writings
> about the North Conway Institute? (I already have the book The
> Staggering Steeple: The Story of Alcoholism and the Churches by Paul
> C. Conley and Andrew A. Sorensen.)
>
> Many thanks,
> Pam Pennock
> University of MI-Dearborn
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