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 --------- 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 ) ---- 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) ---- 1957, "Alcohol and Christian Influence", by Aubrey Hearn, Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville, TN, 138p. book Baptist ---- 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 > [log in to unmask] > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alcohol and Drugs History Society > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of [log in to unmask] > Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 8:15 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > 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