Clarence Snyder of Casselberry Florida Pioneer of AA in Cleveland at The 1974 Borton Group Anniversary 20 Tracks ~ 79 Minutes A very good recording of Clarence. He talks extensively about the history of Alcoholics Anonymous in Cleveland.

CLARENCE SNYDER At Wilson Social Club, Alexandria, Virginia ~ June 20,1982 ~ Clarence's Sobriety Date is February 11,1938 ~ Opens with congratulations for starting new club. Jokes about AA unity; how "riots" spread AA by starting new groups. ~ Talks about his age compared to other early AAs. He got sober at 35 years of age. All the others were 45 plus. ~ He tells his age as 79 at that time which would make the others pretty old. ~ A very spirited and fast moving talk he tells his own story, talks about all twelve of the steps and how he shares them with others, and tells a good bit of the history of AA. ~ Over an hour long but very interesting. Holds the listeners attention easily. ~ Talks about the Oxford group, and how the break from them was precipitated in response to newly sober Catholics from Cleveland whom he was working with being forbidden from attending a protestant religious meeting. How he caused an uproar by declaring in an Oxford group meeting that the alcoholic contingent would no longer be coming to Akron, and that they would be meeting as Alcoholics Anonymous at a home in Cleveland. ~ Tells "RUMMY STORIES FROM THE BIBLE". Noah definitely was an alcoholic. ~ He talks about his methods of helping people often telling how Dr.Bob (his Sponsor) worked with him. ~ He talks about his experiences in the hospital under Dr. Bobs care. How the 14 Alcoholics who came before him visited him. How he took step three with Dr. Bob. ~ He goes through each of the steps sharing experiences, dispelling errors, and talking about how the steps are properly taken. ~ He talks about "Alcoholics area breed of cats apart from all others". ~ The characteristics of alcoholics. ~ The special abilities of alcoholics. ~ Ends the talk by telling the audience to enjoy life as he does. ~ Very upbeat and spirited even his criticisms are enjoyable. No meanness of spirit or harshness. A fun type of honesty without snobbery. ~ I hope I have his energy and spirit if I live to be 79. ~ Over an hour long the sharing almost entirely fills the 80 minute CD it is on.

CLARENCE SNYDER: The Essence of His Message. ~ A Five CD set these three carefully selected recordings cover nearly all of the subjects he talks about in all his recorded talks. ~ While remastering the tape collection of Mitchell Klein (Author of a Biography of Clarence) I listened to well over 50 tapes of Clarence. ~ These three recordings include nearly every subject Clarence addresses with very little repetition.

April 1, 1963 ~ Blackstone, VA 19 Tracks ~ 77 Minutes ~ Formed first AA group in Cleveland, OHIO 1939. ~ Was sponsored by Dr. Bob, and he tells how Dr. Bob Twelfth stepped him in Akron city Hospital. ~ This is a very early (1/1/1963) example of a CLARANCE SNYDER talk. ~ He tells his story and then talks about the steps. ~ He opens with a very funny drunk joke that I was surprised that I hadn't heard. ~ Clarence tells his own story. His drinking and how he came in contact with his sponsor Dr. Bob. ~ He talks about his early sobriety some of which qualifies as AA history. How the Cleveland contingent of the Akron OXFORD GROUP broke away because of it's many Catholic members and the need for a group made up solely of Alcoholics and their families. ~ He talks about the steps expounding his straightforward and practical approach. This is purely inference but this can be supposed to be the interpretation Dr. Bob shared with him. ~ Clarence has a confident sureness and direct approach to things. DO IT AND MOVE ON TO THE NEXT THING. DON"T EVADE THE HEART OF THE MATTER. THERE ARE THINGS BEST NOT WATERED DOWN. these are not quotes but they summarize what I gather from Clearances direct approach and unflinching style. I like his style. ~ Informative, enjoyable and capable of holding a listeners keen interest. ~ He has an honest and straightforward way of clearing up and expressing his opinion of misconceptions that have crept into the fellowship. ~ A GREAT TALK BY CLARENCE VERY HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT

Laurel Hill, NC ~ May 6, 1960 14 Tracks ~ 65 Minutes

~ HAWAII TWELVE STEP TALK ~ Author of Home Brewmiester Big Book Story. ~ Pioneering A.A. member instrumental in founding many Cleveland OH area A.A. Groups. ~ Clarence was Sponsored by Dr. Bob. ~ There is currently a book available called THAT AMAZING GRACE about Clarence and his wife. ~ He is a very notable AA old timer especially in the Cleveland Ohio area. ~ This talk proceeds through all twelve of the steps. He has a very straight forward style and delivery. ~ The solid not cocky confidence of extensive experience with A.A. Brings to mind something my sponsor tells me "The Steps are SIMPLE the newcomer complicates them". ~ Clarence is certainly no newcomer he learned them from Dr. Bob in a simple and uncomplicated way. Listening to this talk again reminded me to keep it simple and DO IT! ~ Clarence speaks for well over an hour, and covers all twelve steps often with recollections of real encounters by him and the countless people he has sponsored. ~ 35 Tracks ~ 70 Minutes

Clarence Snyder of Casselberry, Florida at Eureka, CA ~ October 22, 1977 ~ Tells His Story and Talks About Each of the 12 Steps ~ 104 Minutes ~ 2 CDs CD 1 is 31 Tracks ~ 61 Minutes CD 2 is 22 Tracks ~ 43 Minutes ~ A very good talk. ~ Clarence tells his story. He talks about the kind of drinker he was; he recounts some episodes and talks about how drinking affected him and his family. ~ How Dr Bob worked with him at Akron City Hospital. His experiences with the Oxford Group prior to the Alcoholics breaking away from it. ~ How the first group to meet under the name Alcoholics Anonymous was formed. ~ The growth of AA in Cleveland following the CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER newspaper articles. ~ Deals with some things he feels are widely misunderstood one of which is Anonymity. ~ Talks about each step in sufficient detail to explain his method of working with people and how the steps are to be taken. ~ Clarence worked with thousands of people before his death in the late 1980s. ~ Occasionally I sell a CD to AA members who were sponsored by him and have successfully stayed sober for decades. ~ Clarence was sober for over 40 years when he passed away and actively worked with other alcoholics the entire time.

Clarence Snyder A Talk on Each of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous at Rummies Weekend Phoenix Arizona November 7, 1982 ~ A Talk About Each of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. ~ In this recording Clarence tells his story beginning with his alcoholism and drinking. How he over time was ruined by drinking and alcoholism. How he came into contact with Dr Bob and started AA in Cleveland Ohio by working with other drunks. ~ Over the course of the talk he covers each of the steps in order. Following this is a question and answer period where he answers the audiences questions. CD 1 16 Tracks ~ 79 Minutes CD 2 16 Tracks ~ 79 Minutes

Clarence Snyder A Talk About The Early History of Alcoholics Anonymous at 2nd Old-timers Day Omaha Nebraska ~ September 17, 1983 CD 1 14 Tracks ~ 70 Minutes CD 2 13 Tracks ~ 64 Minutes ~ A Talk About the Early History of Alcoholics Anonymous ~ In this recording Clarence tells lots of stories about his early work in Cleveland AA.