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Birthplace of William Griffith Wilson, 1895-1971: Co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous

Bennington County · Village Street at Mad Tom Road, Dorset

Bill Wilson was born November 26, 1895, in a room behind the bar at the Wilson House Hotel. From age 11 until entering the Army, he lived at the Griffith House across the church yard from his birthplace. Will W. wrote the book recovery program for alcoholics. Through this program, a multitude of lives have been saved. Other programs, based on the original 12 steps, exist worldwide for healing individuals and families.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

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