1990 Bursting at the seams in Seattle

"Some 48,000 people converge in Seattle for the Fellowship's Ninth International Convention in 1990, far exceeding the anticipated head count. The theme is "Fifty-five Years - One Day at a Time." More than 250 standing-room-only meetings are held at Seattle Center and around town - at the time, the largest convention ever hosted in Washington's largest city. Nell Wing, Bill W.'s long time secretary and first archivist for G.S.O. New York, was presented with the Ten Millionth copy of A.A.'s Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, at a special ceremony."

(AAWS Inc)