Preliminary Inventory of the Rotary International records, 1920-2008
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Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Creator
Rotary International.
Title
Rotary International records, 1920-2008
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Extent
13182 items (17.8 lin. ft.)
Abstract
Men's service organization established in Chicago in 1905.
Records relating to Rotary International, District 7710, which includes counties in North Carolina. Includes the district's conference programs, conference minutes, executive committee minutes, correspondence, directories, policies and procedures. Also includes information about the district's exchange program and various club histories, including numerous club rosters and club bulletins for the Chapel Hill and Raleigh Rotary Clubs. There are also clippings, newsletters, photographs, and slides related to the organization's activities.
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Administrative Information
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Copyright Notice
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the Rotary International records, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Gift, 2008 (2008-0278), 13.5 linear ft.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed; cataloged from accession records.
Encoded by: Meghan Lyon
Accession(s) described in this finding aid:
2008-0278
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and our local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
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Biographical / Historical Note
Men's service organization established in Chicago in 1905.
[top]Collection Overview
Records relating to Rotary International, District 7710, which includes counties in North Carolina. Includes the district's conference programs, conference minutes, executive committee minutes, correspondence, directories, policies and procedures. Also includes information about the district's exchange program and various club histories, including numerous club rosters and club bulletins for the Chapel Hill and Raleigh Rotary Clubs. There are also clippings, newsletters, photographs, and slides related to the organization's activities.
The addition (2004-0126) (1000 items, 3.0 lin. ft.; dated [1960s]-[1980s]) consists of manuals, directories, correspondence, convention information, programs, and brochures related to District 7710.
The addition (2008-0278) (10800 items; 12 lin. ft.; 1999-2008) includes administrative and program files, conference manuals, and other materials relating to Rotary International's activities between 1999 and 2008.
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Online Catalog Headings
These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
- Clubs--United States.
- Clubs--North Carolina.
- Rotary Club (Chapel Hill, N.C.)--History.
- Rotary Club (Raleigh, N.C.)--History.
- Rotary International. District 771 (Va.)
 | List of Series in Collection | |||||||
 |  | Accession (2004-0126), 1960s-1980s | ||||||
 | | Accession (2008-0278), 1999-2008 | ||||||
Detailed Description of Collection
Accession (2004-0126), 1960s-1980s
5 Boxes
The addition (2004-0126) (1000 items, 3.0 lin. ft.; dated [1960s]-[1980s]) consists of manuals, directories, correspondence, convention information, programs, and brochures related to District 7710.
Accession (2008-0278), 1999-2008
8 Boxes
The addition (2008-0278) (10800 items; 12 lin. ft.; 1999-2008) includes administrative and program files, conference manuals, and other materials relating to Rotary International's activities between 1999 and 2008.
Box 1
Charlie Hatch, 2004-2005
District Council
GSE
Scholars
The Rotary Foundation
RYLA
Interact/Rotaract
Friendship Exchange
District Conference
District Assemblies
PETS
College of Governors
District News Letters/correspondence
Rotary Youth Exchange
District Awards
CART
Boys and Girls Home
Centennial Year Activities
4-Way Test Contest
Other District Activities
Luther Hodges - Ethics
Substance Abuse Speech Contest
International Assembly
Nominating Committee
RI Notebook for DG
International Convention
Zone Institute
Miscellaneous
Celebrate Rotary Book
Proclamation - Wake Commissioners
VCP on Eradication of Polio
Copies of Rotarian: June 2005-April 2006
Centennial Pins
Box 2
Notebook, General Club visits
D 7710 Directories
Notebook: Council Meetings, memberships, foundation, etc.
Rotary Anniversary Calendar
Star Celebrate Rotary, 100 Years
Box 3
Barry Philips, 2007-2008
District Council
Group Study Exchange
Scholars
The Rotary Foundation
RYLA
Interact/Rotaract Clubs
Friendship Exchanges
District Conference
PETS
College of Governors
D7710 Newsletters/correspondence
Rotary Youth Exchange
District Awards
Membership
CART
Boys and Girls Home
Luther Hodges Ethics
Substance Abuse Speech
RI International Conference
Zone 33-34 Institute
Miscellaneous
Disaster Relief
Financial Matters
Paul Harris Society
Polio Plus Challenge
Grants and Share
District Strategic Plan
Duke/UNC Rotary Peace Center
Rotary Leadership Institute
WASRAG (Water and Sanitation Rotary Action Group)
Box 4
William S. Lefes, 1999-2000
District Council
(2 folders)
Summary of Club Visits
Assistant District Governors
DG Expenditures
District Correspondence
GSE
(2 folders)
Scholars
(2 folders)
The Rotary Foundation
(3 folders)
Peace Scholar Program
RYLA
Interact and Rotaract
Friendship Exchange
Box 5
District Conferences
District Assemblies
PETS
College of Governors
Newsletters and Correspondence
(2 folders)
Rotary Youth Exchange
District Awards
Membership
(2 files)
CART
Boys and Girls Home
Centennial Year Activities
Other District Activities
Luther Hodges - Ethics
Substance Abuse Program
International Assembly
(2 folders)
Nominating Committee
RI Notebook for DG
RI International Convention
Zone Institute
Box 6
Miscellaneous
Rot Found Handbook
DG Training Manual
Directories for D7720, D7730, D7680
Ethics Program File
Governor's Handbook
RI Convention-Argentina
RI Convention-Calgary
RI Convention-Indianapolis
RI Convention-Glasgow
RI Convention-Singapore
Box 7
RI Convention-Chicago
RI Convention Attendees Directory
Binder-International Assembly
1999 Catalog National Assembly
1999 Copy of Rotary World
1999 Governor's Handbook
1999 President's Manual
D7710 History through 1981
Zone Directories: 1997, 1998, 1999
District Conference Manual
President's Manual
Box 8
District 7710 Club Files
Tim Mannix, 2006-2007
District Council
Group Study Exchanges
District Conference
PETS
District Newsletters
