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The Rotarian Reader, A 75-years Anthology

Content

The first Issue

The Rotarian History

Editors

A Word to the District Governors

The Faith of Rotary

Marco Polo of Rotary

We lie alike

Odds and Ends

Odds and Ends - Lincoln

Odds and Ends - Wheels

Odds and Ends - Fishing

Rotary Rhyme

Rotarian Index

 

 

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The Rotary Global History Fellowship is a group of Rotarians dedicated to building a global community of Rotarians, Rotaractors, other Rotary International approved groups, and others interested in the history of Rotary to exchange ideas, provide learning opportunities and build friendship online through its website www.rghf.org.  This fellowship operates in accordance with Rotary International policy, but is not an agency of, or controlled by, Rotary International. (Statement per November 2021 RI Board of Directors Meeting)

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