RGHF Rotary Global History

 

"Slowly, we seek to serve others, believing that history will encourage membership retention."

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VALUE OF HISTORY: "It will reveal to them that history is not merely a vague and distant subject that should be left to a few absentminded professors who live obscure lives in the bowels of our libraries. On the contrary, it is the most vital and necessary study to which a citizen who means well by his fellowmen and the community at large can ever hope to devote himself. For the purpose of history is to give meaning to that which otherwise would make no sense. And sense is the basis for that reasonable and decently human life for which we are fighting."  From: Every Man A Historian, by Hendrik Willem van Loon, American historian and author (The Rotarian, May, 1944)

Here we maintain some of our most valuable material. You may read two of Paul Harris' books in their entirety and portions of other, hard-to-find and valuable publications on Rotary. All of our material and research is found below.

There are even critics of Rotary included here. Where ever you visit, you'll find links to other portions of our large project for further information.

Anytime, you get lost, just go to our navigation above and you'll find what you're looking for. We even have the history of music in Rotary.

Paul Harris readily admits that he invented nothing new, but it is said of him that he was a man for his time. In reading "Founder" you'll learn what shaped this leader who changed the world. In reading "Rotarian Age" you'll learn what Harris dreamed for Rotary, how it works and its future.

The purpose of this entire project is to give you the tools to bring greater good to the world; through the magic of fellowship, understanding, tolerance, goodwill and other values so carefully imbued in the life of Paul P. Harris and the many other early leaders of Rotary whom you will meet on "Your Road to Rotary."

You may also wish to read our discussion at www.rghfforum.org and join in by becoming a member of RGHF.

Jack Selway, Founder

Rotary Global History

Archives - Early Charters
First 100 Clubs
Asia
Australia
Europe
Latin America

Books and other writing by Paul Harris

Audio Visuals
Harris Radio in 1933
Harris film in Chicago
Tree Planting in Sweden
RGHF media is also found at youtube.com/user/RGHFMEDIA

USAGE OF RGHF MATERIAL: Rotarians and Rotary organizations are welcome to use any material from the RGHF websites, provided that credit is given to the material as part of “RGHF www.rghf.org (Rotary Global History)" and that the material is not altered.  

Below is a selection of subjects in our library. Most sections will have an index. Also, please use our search function to find articles on all of our websites: www.historysearch.org

HISTORY CALENDAR LIBRARY HOME The Rotary Global History Library COORDINATOR NEEDED BIBLIOGRAPHY
FILM & AUDIO RI ARCHIVES HISTORY TOUR FAMOUS CRITICS ONE PAGE HISTORY
UN TOOLS PEACE MONUMENTS SECRETARIAT ROOM 711 RHHIF GENEALOGY
THE PROJECT SEARCH TRANSLATION ABBREVIATIONS ETHICS TENETS
SERVICE IS OUR BUS. EARLY LEADERS THE ROTARIAN GOLDEN STRAND CARTER LEVY  
NICHOLL NEWSLETTER RI VISITOR ROTARY? ROTARY! RESEARCH
1905 COINS EXTENSION FOUNDER ROTARIAN AGE ROAD TO ROTARY PEREGRINATIONS
BABBITT JAMES WALSH MUSIC OTHER "cLUBS" ROTARY GROUPS BOOKS
EVOLUTION 1904 ?? WORLD THINKS? FELLOWSHIPS ADVENTURES HARRIS TRIBUTE
ROTARY MINUTE HARRIS SPEAKS HERITAGE TRAIL FRIENDSHIP TREES HISTORIANS COMMITTEE
CONFLICT HISTORY TOOLS TENETS LEARNING CENTER HOW DO YOU FIND IT TRANSLATION
CENTENNIAL GOLDEN THEATER WHEEL HISTORY WORLD PEACE WHAT'S NEW? UPDATES DISCUSSION

The contents of this website, our electronic features and newsletters have been researched, collected, compiled, and written by Rotarians.

RGHF Mission: As an effort to serve others, RGHF accumulates and preserves the complete history, values and philosophy of the Rotary movement, as well as encourages others to do the same at every level of the Rotary movement, and publishes those histories, values and philosophies on the internet, as well as other forms of media as expedient. 17 March 2003, amended 20 December 2007, Rotary Global History Board of Directors.

This fellowship is not an agency of, or controlled by, Rotary International, but is affiliated with individual Rotary districts, clubs, other Rotary organizations and enjoys the support of Rotarians, clubs, districts, and zones world-wide. The views and opinions expressed on this website are not necessarily the collective views and opinions of Rotary International or all Rotarians. Rotary International is not responsible for any content and accepts no liability therefore. © 2000-2008 RGHF (Rotary Global History)