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Rotary Club of Houghton Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-419

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Collection, 1923-2005, of the Rotary Club of Houghton, Michigan. Includes bulletins, newsletters, programs, Seafood Fest material, Bridge Fest material, financial records, certificates and awards, photographs, newspaper clippings, and a felt banner hung at the annual Rotary picnic at Wink Gundlach's camp.

Dates

  • 1923-2005

Access

Available for use in the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections.

Biography

Rotary began as an idea more than 100 years ago. Today, Rotary flourishes worldwide with 1.2 million members in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. It is the world's first service club organization and its members are volunteers who work locally, regionally and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace and eradicate polio under the motto of Service Above Self.

Extent

4.36 Cubic Feet (2 paige boxes, 6 manuscript boxes, and 2 oversize folders.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection, 1923-2005, of the Rotary Club of Houghton, Michigan. Includes bulletins, newsletters, programs, Seafood Fest material, Bridge Fest material, financial records, certificates and awards, photographs, newspaper clippings, and a felt banner hung at the annual Rotary picnic at Wink Gundlach's camp.

General Physical Description note

4.18 cubic feet4 paige boxes, 1/2 manuscript box (letter size)

Processing History

Elizabeth Russell, 12/29/2010; revised by Allison Neely, 11/21/2016 and 11/13/2018.

Title
Rotary Club of Houghton Collection
Author
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Russell
Date
12/29/2010
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections Repository

Contact:
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton 49931 U.S.A. US