Rotary Club Records, 1941-1981
Content Description
This collection contains annual rosters of the Charlotte Rotary Club dated 1941-1981. Each roster includes photos and contact information for each member, businesses they represent, Constitution and By-Laws, and memorial listings for former members.
Dates
- 1941 - 1981
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public without restriction. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to duplicate or publish material from this collection must be obtained from the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Biographical / Historical
The first four “Rotarians” were Paul Harris, Gus Loehr, Hiram Shorey, and Silvester Schiele, with Harry Ruggles known as the “fifth Rotarian”. These men met on February 23, 1905 to officially found the Rotary Club, which is now an international organization of service and fellowship. The four key elements of every club include sustaining or increasing the membership base, participating in community service projects, financially supporting The Rotary Foundation, and developing leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level.
Service projects are planned at the club’s weekly meetings and are carried out at the club level. The goal of the frequent service projects is for members to have the opportunity to learn about their club’s involvement in local and international projects and impact their local/global communities for good.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet
0.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Charlotte Rotary Club was chartered in October 1916 and was the 256th Rotary club established in the world. Charlotte’s club is the oldest and largest club in its district and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016. Rotary International is an organization that brings together business leaders from different sectors to engage in philanthropic activities, promote high ethical standards in their professions, and advance international goodwill. Charlotte’s club meets weekly to develop acquaintances and opportunities for service projects.
This collection contains annual rosters of the Charlotte Rotary Club dated 1941-1981. Each roster includes photos and contact information for each member, businesses they represent, Constitution and By-Laws, and memorial listings for former members.
Arrangement
Collection materials are arranged in chronological order.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The immediate source and date of acquisition for this collection is unknown.
Bibliography
“Basics.” Charlotte Rotary Club http://www.charlotterotary.org/100basics.html (Accessed April 2019)
Condition Description
Materials are in good condition.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was completed by Sydney Carroll, August 2020.
- Business Subject Source: Local sources
- Clubs and Organizations Subject Source: Local sources
- Service learning Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Charlotte Rotary Club Records, 1941-1981
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sydney Carroll
- Date
- 2020-08-20
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Repository
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library-Main
310 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte NC 28202 USA
carolinaroom@cmlibrary.org
