Rotary Club of Houghton Collection
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