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Archives: ACIM Historical Material

Judith Skutch Whitson and Kenneth Wapnick
Judith Skutch Whitson and Kenneth Wapnick

These ACIM Archives offer you original and authentic material from our historical collection most of which has never before been released. Here you will find first-hand documented selections from both Foundations’ vast collection of preserved memorabilia of the early days of the Course. We will continue to expand the site to include a wide and varied collection of print, photo, audio and video materials about ACIM otherwise unavailable. We will also present material that will correct some of the errors in fact and perception about A Course In Miracles and its inception — including mistakes, myths, and legends – that have been circulated widely throughout the Internet.

Evolution of the publication of A Course In Miracles

  • slideshow slide: 1-Evolution-ACIM-SlideShow: Helen Schucman's Notebooks
  • slideshow slide: 2-Evolution-ACIM-SlideShow: Page from the Scribe's Notebook
  • slideshow slide: 3-Evolution-ACIM-SlideShow: Complete Manuscript in Thesis Binders
  • slideshow slide: 4-Evolution-ACIM-SlideShow: Page from Original Manuscript
  • slideshow slide: 5-Evolution-ACIM-SlideShow: First Printing of ACIM (offset)
  • slideshow slide: 6-Evolution-ACIM-SlideShow: ACIM First Edition
  • slideshow slide: 7-Evolution-ACIM-SlideShow: Second Printing of First Edition of ACIM
  • slideshow slide: 8-Evolution-ACIM-SlideShow: ACIM Second Edition
  • slideshow slide: 9-Evolution-ACIM-SlideShow: ACIM Mass-Market Paperback Edition
  • slideshow slide: 10-Evolution-ACIM-SlideShow: ACIM Third Edition

The Course was first published by the Foundation for Inner Peace in 1975 as instructed by Dr. Helen Schucman and her co-scribe, Dr. William Thetford. The Foundation for A Course In Miracles became the teaching arm of the Course, also with approval and encouragement of its Scribes. In the intervening years these two organizations have faithfully followed Helen’s directive of exactly how she wanted her manuscript of ACIM treated. As a universal, self-study spiritual thought system, the Course is a unique process for teaching forgiveness and how to remove barriers in the student’s mind to the awareness of love’s abiding presence. We hope you find our factual, historical Archival section interesting and informative.


ACIM Archives

  • Scribing A Course in Miracles moreless
    • A Unique Moment in Scribing The Course
    • Helen Cohn Schucman, Ph.D. – Autobiography
    • Scribing of The ACIM Supplements
    • Significant Historical Dates: Helen & Bill
    • The Scribing Process
    • The Voice: A Historical Moment with Helen
    • William Newton Thetford, Ph. D. – Biography
  • About The Scribes moreless
    • Photo Wall
    • Autobiography of Dr. Helen Cohn Schucman
    • Foreword to the Life Story of Dr. William Newton Thetford
    • Biographies
  • Articles moreless
    • “A Course In Miracles, The Untold Story” (Parts I and II) – Author’s Note
    • “A Course In Miracles, The Untold Story, Part II”
    • “Miracles Come of Age: Update on A Course In Miracles”
    • “The Gifts of God”
    • “The Incredible Untold Story Behind A Course In Miracles” (Part I)
    • “Simple, Dumb, Boring Truths and A Course In Miracles”
    • Editorial Comment
  • Editing History
  • Publishing History moreless
    • Translation Program Timeline
  • Interviews moreless
    • The Voice: A Historical Moment with Helen
    • A New Realities Interview with Judith R. Skutch
    • A New Realities Interview with William N. Thetford, Ph.D.
  • News Clippings
  • Personality Assessment System (PAS)
  • Photos moreless
    • Photo Wall: Bill’s Early Years
    • Photo Wall: Early Course Students
    • Photo Wall: Early Course Study Groups
    • Photo Wall: Helen and Bill 1976 -1985
    • Photo Wall: Helen’s Early Years
    • Photo Wall: Later Trustees
    • Photo Wall: The Original Trustees – FIP
  • Videos & Film “The Story of A Course In Miracles” moreless
    • Bridget Winter – Film Commentary
    • Film Trailers
    • Memories Film Trailer
    • Thetford: Lord’s Prayer
  • Semi-Centennial Celebration moreless
    • Bill Thetford reads: The Peace of God is shining in me now
    • Helen and Bill begin scribing ACIM in 1965
    • Helen Schucman’s Cave Vision
    • Historical Slideshow of the Scribes and Early Participants in ACIM
    • Interview with Calvin Hatcher
    • Ken and Judy Remember the Scribes
    • Louis Schucman
    • North Carolina – 1976
    • Personality Assessment System (PAS)
    • Please Take Notes
    • The Gifts of God
  • Foundation for A Course In Miracles moreless
    • Kenneth Wapnick Memorial 
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ACIM WEB EDITION
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SHOP
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ACIM WEB EDITION
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DONATE
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TRANSLATIONS
 
graphic: SHOP - ACIM book in decorative copper arch, with 3 smaller books leaning against wall of arch
SHOP
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ACIM WEB EDITION
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DONATE
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TRANSLATIONS
 
 
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