Timeline and History
Timeline and History
Since 1958, staff and members of The John Birch Society have been busy recruiting and providing leadership to an educational army, which has created an informed electorate to enforce the Constitution and secure our rights.
Consider just the past 10 years. The JBS has played a leading role in securing our God-given rights by bogging down Deep State initiatives to rewrite our Constitution, nationalize our local police, build a North American Union, and establish a UN-led one-world government.
June 2020
JBS Exposes QAnon
The June 8, 2020 issue of The New American magazine published the article “Questioning QAnon,” exposing Q as false and a neutralizer of patriotic Americans. Since then, TNA and The John Birch Society both produced videos calling out QAnon as…
March 2020
JBS Launches “Freedom is the Cure” in response to COVID-19 Government Overreach
In response to the unconstitutional overreaches by local, state, and the federal government (such as lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, “social distancing” guidelines, and mandatory mask wearing orders) purportedly to stop the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), The John Birch Society…
October 2018
JBS 60th Anniversary
For the Society’s 60th anniversary, a celebration was again held in Appleton, Wisconsin, and was attended by JBS employees, leaders, and members from all over the country. The keynote speaker was U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), whose remarks centered around…
March 2016
LECF Founded
The Law Enforcement Charitable Foundation (LECF) was founded as a 501 (c) (3) foundation in March 2016, and approved on February 3, 2017, to provide financial and other support tools to law enforcement and to the families of fallen officers.
September 2015
TNA 30th Anniversary
September 30, 2015 marked the 30th anniversary of The New American magazine.
August 2013
JBS Opposes the “Convention of States” Project
JBS ramps up its effort to defend the U.S. Constitution from alterations and a potential runaway convention by opposing the then-newly formed pro-Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) organization “Convention of States” (COS) Project, founded by Mark Meckler. Meckler, along with Leftist Con-Con…
June 2012
Agenda 21 Exposed
JBS produces its first version of the documentary “Agenda 21: How Will It Affect You?” exposing the United Nations’ insidious Agenda 21 scheme. Click HERE to watch the film.
August 2011
FreedomProject Academy Launches
AOF officially launches Freedom Project Education (now FreedomProject Academy) as a fully accredited, classical, and conservative-minded education, across multiple platforms for K-12 students, beginning in the Fall with the 2011-12 academic school year.
July 2011
Stop Agenda 21 / 2030 Action Project Launches
JBS launches its “Choose Freedom- Stop Agenda 21” (now “Stop Agenda 21/2030”) action project to expose the United Nations’ “environmental” globalist scheme for one-world government and onerous controls over people’s lives under the banner of “sustainable development.”
October 2008
JBS 50th Anniversary
For the Society’s 50th anniversary, a celebration was held in Appleton, Wisconsin, and was attended by JBS employees, leaders, and members from all over the country. The keynote speaker was U.S. Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas). Dr. Paul recognized the late…
December 2005
American Opinion Foundation
American Opinion Foundation (AOF) is created by The John Birch Society as a non-profit organization dedicated to creating awareness about the documents and traditions that have distinguished the United States and its constitutional system of government, and the need to…
October 2005
Bush Attempts to Create ‘North American Union’
The New American breaks story of President George W. Bush’s attempt to create a “North American Union” (NAU) in the October 3rd article entitled “Abolishing the USA.” JBS responds by launching its “Stop the North American Union” action project, which…
February 2004
Activate Congress: Stop the FTAA
JBS launches Activate Congress: Stop the FTAA, an ultimately successful action project to stop U.S. efforts at establishing the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas. The FTAA would have established an EU-style structure in the
February 2003
JBS Gets Credit
Pravda, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, credits JBS for lack of UN support in the U.S.
October 1999
thenewamerican.com
The New American website is launched (www.thenewamerican.com).
October 1998
TNA Covers Osama Threat
The October 12, 1998 issue of The New American highlights the threat from Osama bin Laden, in a cover story, three years before the 9-11 terrorist attacks.
September 1998
Y2K Non-Catastrophic Event
The New American accurately predicts Y2K being a non-catastrophic event in the September 14, 1998 issue.
June 1997
Vote to repeal the United Nations Participation Act
The House of Representatives voted on an amendment to a bill, introduced by Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) calling for the repeal of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945. Fifty-four House representatives voted in favor of the measure. Even though…
April 1997
JBS.org Website Launched
The John Birch Society first launches its website JBS.org in 1997.
October 1995
Conference of the States’ Amendments Convention Derailed
The John Birch Society derailed the Conference of the States efforts for a stealth constitutional convention at the Federalism Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, in which organizers had hoped to send delegates from all 50 states to Philadelphia to adopt a…
July 1992
Warning About Agenda 21
Following the “Earth Summit” held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, The New American warned about Agenda 21 in the July 13, 1992 issue of The New American magazine. Click HERE to read the cover story.
May 1989
Headquarters Moved
After a meeting of The John Birch Society’s of Board of Directors, on February 4, 1989, in which it was unanimously decided to consolidate The John Birch Society’s office operations in Belmont, Massachusetts, and in San Marino, California, JBS began…
February 1987
“Protect the Constitution” – Stop a Constitutional Convention
Initially under the name of “Protect the Constitution,” The John Birch Society officially launched its educational campaign to stop state legislatures from passing Article V application resolutions to Congress for a Federal Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) and to rescind any previously…
June 1986
Immigration Situation
Cover story of the June 2, 1986 issue of The New American warned that the immigration situation would get much worse. Later that year Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, giving amnesty
September 1985
The New American Founded
The New American magazine is founded by combining both the American Opinion monthly and The Review of the News weekly magazines. The New American magazines remains the foremost constitutional conservative news publication (in both print and online) for projecting the…
December 1983
JBS 25th Anniversary
In commemoration of The John Birch Society’s first 25 years a gala celebration was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, on December 9-10, 1983. While this was a moment of celebration for the Society, the organization remained saddened by the loss of…
September 1983
Congressman Larry McDonald Killed
On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines flight 007 is reportedly shot down by Soviet fighter jets over Sakhalin Island, carrying JBS Chairman and Congressman Larry McDonald on board along with 268 other passengers.
March 1983
New Chairman of JBS
The Honorable Congressman Lawrence Patton McDonald (D-Ga.) is appointed Chairman of The John Birch Society, succeeding Robert Welch who in turn assumes the position of Chairman Emeritus.
January 1983
H.R. 855 – United Nations Termination Act
On January 25, 1983, Congressman McDonald (D-Ga.) reintroduces the United Nations Termination Act (H.R. 855), calling for the U.S. withdrawal from the UN.
April 1982
LEAA Gets Defunded
Congress voted to defund the LEAA, thus abolishing the program.
August 1978
JBS Starts Drive to End LEAA
The John Birch Society launches an ultimately successful drive to have Congress abolish the federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) which was attempting to nationalize the police.
March 1974
Welch Predicts Insiders’ Plans
Robert Welch at the March 9, 1974, JBS Council Dinner in Los Angeles gave amazingly accurate predictions. Click HERE to watch the speech.
November 1971
None Dare Call It Conspiracy
Concord Press (JBS) published the first printing of Gary Allen’s None Dare Call It Conspiracy, and eventually over 5 million copies are printed.
December 1970
John Birch Resolutions
The John Birch Resolutions are published in the December 1970 JBS Bulletin, formalizing the Society’s opposition to abortion three years before Roe v Wade.
November 1970
JBS Opposes Abortion
In the November 1970 JBS Bulletin, Robert Welch announces the Society’s opposition to abortion.
August 1970
JBS Youth Camp
The first JBS youth camp is launched in Washington State, in 1970. Youth Camps rose to 11 camps across America until phased out for Freedom Project Education.
November 1966
Civilian Complaint Review Board
New York City voters abolish Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) by a very large margin of 63 to 36 percent.
January 1966
Anarchy USA Film
Anarchy USA film produced and was shown to millions of people. (How many millions is unknown.) in JBS meetings across the nation. The film has also aired on C-SPAN and can be viewed HERE on The John Birch Society’s YouTube…
September 1965
Review of the News
Volume 1, issue number 1 of The Review of the News magazine is published with a cover date of September 3-9, 1965. The Review of the News was a weekly news publication providing news analysis, interviews with members of Congress,…
January 1965
Truth About Civil Turmoil
Truth About Civil Turmoil (TACT) Committees formed to expose the Communist agenda behind much of the radical conflict turbulence.
July 1963
Support Your Local Police
Robert Welch first introduces the “Support Your Local Police” campaign in the July 1963 Bulletin. This is still an active campaign for The John Birch Society so far it has been successful in stopping the formation of a national police…
June 1963
CA Fact-Finding Committee
The California State Senate Fact-Finding Committee report vindicates The John Birch Society of anti-Semitism/racism charges.
March 1963
The Politician is Published
Originally written as a unpublished, confidential letter distributed to friends in 1958, Robert Welch’s The Politician was first published as a book by the Belmont Publishing Company in March 1963. The Politician was the first book to expose the Deep…
February 1962
Get US Out! of the UN
Get US Out! of the United Nations campaign was first launched. Campaign lowered support for the UN from 80% to 30%. It is still an active campaign today.
July 1961
Communist Smear Tactics Against JBS Exposed
Edward Hunter, an expert on Communist tactics, testified before the U.S. Senate Internal Security Subcommittee (SISS) on July 11, 1961. In his testimony, titled “The New Drive Against the Anti-Communist Program,” he outlined the Communists’ smearing of The JBS and…
February 1961
Attack from Communist Party USA
The first attack on JBS came in the February 25, 1961 issue of the Communist Party USA’s newspaper People’s World, which referred to the society as a new, secret, fascist group setting up “cells” all over
December 1960
Communists Target The JBS
Following a strategy conference — held in Moscow in November 1960 — of 81 communist parties around the world, the “Statement of 81 Marxist-Leninist Parties” was published on December 5, 1960. As noted by Edward Hunter’s July 11, 1961 testimony…
February 1959
First Local Chapters Formed
The first local chapters are formed in the Greater Boston Area in February 1959. The new JBS chapters formed the Committee Against Summit Entanglements (CASE).
December 1958
Robert Welch Founds JBS
Robert Welch founded The John Birch Society on December 9, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
February 1958
American Opinion Launched
Volume I, issue number I of American Opinion magazine was published in February 1958.