Mini AA Grapevine Convention Sheets
What Are Mini Grapevine Sheets?
Mini Grapevine Convention Sheets were miniature versions of the regular Grapevine magazine, specially produced for conventions. Unlike the full-size monthly issues, these minis were designed to fit in a pocket or badge holder. They typically measured just a few inches square, yet packed in convention programs, maps of host cities, lists of meetings, and condensed articles from past Grapevines. Because they were handed out freely and often discarded after the event, surviving examples are extremely rare.
International Conventions - Where They Appeared
The first International AA Convention was held in Cleveland in 1950, and from then on, International gatherings every 5 years became the showcase for mini sheets. Our archive includes the earliest known mini from the 1951 Cleveland regional and continues through the 1957 St. Louis, 1966 Toronto and Long Beach, the 1975 Denver International (which produced three different mini variants), and the final 1985 Montreal International. Each reflects the design language of its era — from simple letterpress in the 1950s to full-color offset printing in the 1970s and 1980s.
Why They Matter
These sheets are more than souvenirs. They capture the fellowship's growth: early minis list just a few hundred meetings worldwide, while 1975 minis list thousands. They show how slogans evolved, how the Traditions were explained to newcomers, and how the Grapevine itself was promoted as a "meeting in print." For collectors, the 1951 and 1957 sheets are the holy grails — fewer than a handful are known to exist in private hands.
About This Archive
This collection preserves 6 original mini sheets scanned at high resolution. Each sheet is presented front and back where available. Use the search to filter by year — e.g., "1951" or "1975" — and click any sheet to view full-size. They are being preserved for historical and educational purposes.