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There was a wheel in 1906. Click to enlarge

The Rotary Wheel will continue to roll faster in the 21st century due to the commitment of dedicated Rotarians! (Wheels)

RI Centennial Planning begins in Chicago

Paul Harris, at his home in the "Rotary Room"

A gathering of the first fourteen Presidents of the Chicago club on the occasion of their fifteenth anniversary in 1920. From Walsh's "The First Rotarian."

 

Harris - 1942 Chicago Reunion from Walsh's "The First Rotarian."

Learn About all the Early Leaders

The Restless Years

ROOM 711 the

start of  ROTARY/One

The 1907 Financial Statement

Paul & Jean Harris Memorials

Silvester Schiele, the first president of RC of Chicago

Cowboy, Hotel Clerk, Actor, Salesman, Merchant Seaman -- Visionary!

The re-creation of Gus Loehr's Chicago office - Room 711 where Paul decided it was time!

It didn't start here, but the first time more than one person met, was here. The old Sherman Hotel, long time meeting place

The Chicago Athletic Club, where we meet today.
The entrance to the ROTARY/One office A meeting Signed "Mike," one of a few pieces of remaining artwork by Paul P. Harris ROTARY/One Banner View a short "QuickTime" Movie from ROTARY/One of Paul Harris

Calum Thomson photos

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See our delegation at Rotary's 2nd convention in Portland, Oregon, USA in 1911. A rare, early Rotary Global History photo.

Land of Lincoln (Illinois) Clubs

Chicago #1

Peoria #76

Joliet #78

Springfield #83

 1935 - Chicago celebrates 30 years!

2005 --> Centennial  in Chicago

<The 25th

1955 Chicago celebrates 50 yearsThe 50th Anniversary of Rotary>

 

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