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The Upper Room company history timeline

1935

In early 1935, 100,000 copies of the first issue (April-May-June 1935) sold out quickly.

1938

In 1938, it published its first language editions, Korean, Spanish, and Hindustani.

1939

With the January–February–March 1939 issue, less than four years after the first issue, circulation reached an astounding one million copies.

1940

In 1940, the Braille edition began, and chaplains began distributing the devotional to the military.

1944

By 1944, circulation had passed the two million mark.

1978

The Walk to Emmaus began in 1978 and emphases Christian spiritual renewal and formation, beginning with a three-day weekend course in Christian formation.

1980

From Doctor Bob and the Good Oldtimers (1980), the official A.A. biography of the cofounder of A.A., pages 71-72, 137-139. and 310-311:

1981

In 1981, The Upper Room began publishing Pockets for children.

1983

In 1983 The Academy for Spiritual Formation was founded.

1996

In 1996, it started publishing devozine for youth.

2002

Sue Smith Windows (Doctor Bob's daughter) lived down to 2002, and was interviewed by a number of good AA historians over the years.

2009

In late 2009, the one billionth copy of The Upper Room rolled off the presses.

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