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Rotary Club of Bellingham Records, 1917-2017
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bellingham Rotary Club (Bellingham, Wash.)
- Title
- Rotary Club of Bellingham Records
- Dates
- 1917-2017 (inclusive)19172017
- Quantity
- 10 linear feet
- Collection Number
- xoe_cpnws0360
- Summary
- Records documenting the history and activities of the Rotary Club of Bellingham, in Bellingham, Washington State.
- Repository
-
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Rotary Club of Bellingham was founded in 1917, with the first meeting held at the Leopold Hotel on Cornwall Street. There were initially 31 members who met under the leadership of Club President Will J. Griswold, and other officers Thomas Cole, J.B. Wahl and Henry Jukes.
Throughout its long history, the Rotary Club of Bellingham has been involved in and sponsored a variety of service projects at both the local and national levels in support of its goal of leadership and goodwill through service. These efforts have included promoting new community developments, fundraising and donating to service organizations, and supporting education and entrepreneurship through scholarships.
The Rotary Club of Bellingham exists within the boundaries of (International) District 5040, a network for global service and community development. Every year district conferences are organized, during which club members gather to discuss projects, find new inspiration for continued service, and strengthen Rotary networks and partnerships.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection documents the history and activities of the Rotary Club of Bellingham (in Whatcom County, Washington) from its founding in 1917 onwards. Adminstrative records include correspondence, committee reports, officer files and board minutes. Financial records (1947-2010) include reports, statements, cash books, and receivables. The collection also contains copies of the Bellingham Rotary Club's newsletter, "Tattler" dating back to 1938, records related to events and activities, photographs, scrapbooks and films. A small body of material documents the history of the Women of Rotary auxiliary, and researchers will also find files containing district records and Rotary publications (1921-1985).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
The 1940 16mm film of the Rotary Club picnic is also available in an electronic version (with soundtrack and captions added).
Preferred Citation
Rotary Club of Bellingham Records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Heritage Resources, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Records are organized in accordance with the following series arrangement:
- Series I. Administrative Records
- Series II. Financial Records
- Series III. Newsletters
- Series IV. Events and Activities
- Series V. Photographs and Scrapbooks
- Series VI. Films
- Series VII. Women of Rotary Records
- Series VIII. District Records
- Series IX. Publications
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies by the Rotary Club of Bellingham in 2018.
Processing Note
The collection was processed for the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies by Samantha Wu Rose.
Bibliography
Murray, Keith A..The History of the Bellingham Rotary Club, 1917-1981.Center for Pacific Northwest Studies,1981Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Administrative Records, 1917-2017Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Club Correspondence |
1920s-1930s |
| 1 | 2 | General Letter File |
1970s-1980s |
| 1 | 3 | Service Fund Correspondence |
1990s |
| 1 | 4 | Notes to Cecil Morse and other papers |
1920s-1950s |
| 1 | 5 | President's Binder |
1958 |
| 1 | 6 | Bellingham Club Policy Manual
(handwritten) |
1978 |
| 1 | 7 | Banner Committee |
1970s |
| 1 | 8 | Committee Reports |
1980s |
| 1 | 9 | Committee Reports |
1990-1993 |
| 1 | 10 | Committee Reports |
1994-1997 |
| 1 | 11 | Committee Reports |
1997-1999 |
| 1 | 12 | Committee Reports |
1999-2001 |
| 1 | 13 | Committee Reports |
2001-2002 |
| 1 | 14 | Fireside Meetings |
1983-1984 |
| 1 | 15 | Bellingham Bay Charter Rites (membership lists and
financial notes) |
1981 |
| 1 | 16 | Bellingham Club History |
1917-1998 |
| 1 | 17 | Service Materials (David C. Morse) |
1950s-1990s |
| 1 | 18 | District 5050 History and Govenors |
1992 |
| 1 | 19 | Club Secretary Materiuals and Financials |
1994 |
| 1 | 20 | Early Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1917 |
| 1 | 21 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1928-1930 |
| 1 | 22 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1931-1937 |
| 2 | 1 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1937-1938 |
| 2 | 2 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1963-1971 |
| 2 | 3 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1970-1980 |
| 2 | 4 | Misc. (Board Minutes, Financials, Policy) |
1977-1981 |
| 2 | 5 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1980-1988 |
| 2 | 6 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1988-1990 |
| 3 | 1 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1989-1993 |
| 3 | 2 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1990-1992 |
| 3 | 3 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1992-1995 |
| 3 | 4 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1995-1998 |
| 3 | 5 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
1999-2000 |
| 3 | 6 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2001-2002 |
| 4 | 1 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2003-2004 |
| 4 | 2 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2005 |
| 4 | 3 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2006 |
| 4 | 4 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2007-2009 |
| 4 | 5 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2010 |
| 4 | 6 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2011 |
| 4 | 7 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2012 |
| 5 | 1 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2013 |
| 5 | 2 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2014 |
| 5 | 3 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2015 |
| 5 | 4 | Minutes (Board of Directors) |
2016-2017 |
| 5 | 5 | Minutes |
1917 |
| 5 | 6 | Minutes |
1917-1919 |
| 5 | 7 | Minutes with Clippings |
1923-1926 |
| 5 | 8 | Minutes with Clippings |
1926-1928 |
| 6 | 1 | Minutes with Clippings |
1928-1931 |
| 6 | 2 | Minutes with Clippings |
1931-1934 |
| 6 | 3 | Minutes with Clippings |
1934-1937 |
| 6 | 4 | Minutes with Clippings |
1937-1938 |
| 6 | 5 | Minutes with Clippings |
1938-1941 |
Series II: Financial Records, 1947-2010Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 7 | 1 | Transfer Ledger and Current Ledger |
1955-1979 |
| 8 | 8 | Monthly Financial Reports |
1995-1997 |
| 8 | 2 | Monthly Financial Reports |
1997-1998 |
| 8 | 3 | Monthly Financial Reports |
1998-1999 |
| 8 | 4 | Monthly Financial Reports |
2000-2001 |
| 8 | 5 | Monthly Financial Reports |
2001-2002 |
| 8 | 6 | Monthly Financial Reports |
2002-2003 |
| 8 | 7 | Monthly Financial Reports |
2003-2004 |
| 8 | 8 | Monthly Financial Reports |
2004-2005 |
| 8 | 9 | Monthly Financial Reports |
2006 |
| 8 | 10 | Monthly Financial Reports |
2007-2008 |
| 8 | 11 | Monthly Financial Reports |
2008-2009 |
| 9 | 1 | Monthly Financial Reports + Lydia Place
Income |
2009-2010 |
| 9 | 2 | Yearly Financial Reports |
1968-1993 |
| 9 | 3 | Financial Statements |
1964-1975 |
| 9 | 4 | Cash Book and Receivables |
1947-1982 |
Series III: Newsletters, 1938-2017Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 9 | 5 | Tattlers |
1938-1941 |
| 9 | 6 | Tattlers |
1943-1945 |
| 10 | 1 | Tattlers |
1945-1948 |
| 10 | 2 | Tattlers |
1948-1953 |
| 10 | 3 | Tattlers |
1953-1958 |
| 11 | 1 | Tattlers |
1958-1962 |
| 11 | 2 | Tattlers |
1962-1965 |
| 11 | 3 | Tattlers |
1965-1970 |
| 12 | 1 | Tattlers |
1973-1978 |
| 12 | 2 | Tattlers |
1978-1983 |
| 12 | 3 | Tattlers |
1983-1988 |
| 13 | 1 | Tattlers |
1988-1992 |
| 13 | 2 | Tattlers |
1992-1997 |
| 13 | 3 | Tattlers |
1997- 2001 |
| 14 | 1 | Tattlers |
2001-2002 |
| 14 | 2 | Tattlers |
2002-2003 |
| 14 | 3 | Tattlers |
2003-2004 |
| 14 | 4 | Tattlers |
2004- 2005 |
| 14 | 5 | Tattlers |
2006 |
| 14 | 6 | Tattlers |
2007 |
| 15 | 1 | Tattlers |
2008 |
| 15 | 2 | Tattlers |
Jan-Jul 2009 |
| 15 | 3 | Tattlers |
Aug-Dec 2009 |
| 15 | 4 | Tattlers |
2010 |
| 15 | 5 | Tattlers |
Jan-Jul 2011 |
| 16 | 1 | Tattlers |
Aug-Dec 2011 |
| 16 | 2 | Tattlers |
Jan-Jun 2012 |
| 16 | 3 | Tattlers |
Jul-Dec 2012 |
| 16 | 4 | Tattlers |
Jan-Jul 2013 |
| 16 | 5 | Tattlers |
Aug-Dec 2013 |
| 16 | 6 | Tattlers |
Jan-Jul 2014 |
| 17 | 1 | Tattlers |
Aug-Dec 2014 |
| 17 | 2 | Tattlers |
Jan-Jul 2015 |
| 17 | 3 | Tattlers |
Aug-Dec 2015 |
| 17 | 4 | Tattlers |
Jan-Jul 2016 |
| 17 | 5 | Tattlers |
Aug-Dec 2016 |
| 17 | 6 | Tattlers |
Jan-Jul 2017 |
Series IV: Events and Activities, approximately 1920-2002Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 18 | 1 | Rotary International (including
photographs) |
1920s |
| 18 | 2 | local Conferences
(Programs/Correspondence) |
1920s |
| 18 | 3 | local Conferences (Programs) |
1920s |
| 18 | 4 | Area Assembly |
1973 |
| 18 | 5 | Rotary Service and Programs |
1920s |
| 18 | 6 | Bellingham Bay Charter Night |
1973 |
| 18 | 7 | RC 40th Anniversary |
1957 |
| 18 | 8 | Bellingham Club Auction |
1990 |
| 18 | 9 | Pollack Circus |
1963-1974 |
| 18 | 10 | Pollack Circus |
1973-1974 |
| 18 | 11 | District Govenor's Visit |
1984-1991 |
| 18 | 12 | Rotary Club of Nakhodka, Russia |
1996 |
| 18 | 13 | Rotary Club of Kotka, Finland |
1947 |
| 18 | 14 | Honoring 75 Years |
1992 |
| 18 | 15 | Certificate of Appreciation |
2002 |
| OV 1 | Large Newspaper Copies |
1920, late 1800s | |
| OV 1 | 38th District Conference Clippings + Misc
Materials |
1952, |
Series V: Photographs and Scrapbooks, approximately 1917-1997Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 18 | 16 | Club Members |
1917-1975 |
| 18 | 17 | Club Celebrations |
undated |
| 18 | 18 | Activites/ Recreation |
1921-1975 |
| 18 | 19 | Rotary Cruises |
undated |
| 18 | 20 | Fishing |
undated |
| 18 | 21 | Rotary Conference |
1938 |
| 18 | 22 | 40th Anniversary |
1957 |
| 18 | 23 | Service Projects |
1997, |
| 22 | 1 | Rotary Women Newspaper Clippings |
1920 |
| 22 | 2 | Rotary Women Scrapbook |
1960-1977 |
| 22 | 3 | Rotary Club of Bellingham Newspaper
Clippings |
1919-1921 |
| 22 | 4 | Past President: Louis Jones Scrapbook |
1941-1942 |
| OV 1 | Rolled Photos |
1926 | |
| OV 1 | 46th District Conference |
1960 | |
| OV 1 | Rotary Members with President Taft + List of
Names |
1920 | |
| OV 1 | 40th Anniversary Newspaper Clipping +
Photo |
1957 | |
| OV 1 | Exhibit Photo: Parade Float |
1925 | |
| OV 1 | Exhibit Photos: Club Meeting |
undated |
Series VI: Films, 1940, 2016-2017Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 18 | 24 | Rotary Dinner Film Reel
A digital version of this film is on file at the archives. This film is not presently
online - please contact repository for access
|
1940 |
Rotary Centennial Celebration Film
Digital file. This film is not presently online - please contact repository for
access
|
2017 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 18 | 25 | Veritas Viudeo Production Contract |
2016 |
Series VII: Women of Rotary Records, approximately 1920-1970Return to Top
On December 17, 1919, a group of 25 wives, mothers and sisters of Rotarians met to discuss the formation of a Women of Rotary Organization, and by early-1920 they had established a constitution and bylaws, and elected officers. Although they were not formally affiliated with the Men's Rotary, they operated with many of the same public service goals. In 1989, the Council on Legislation of Rotary International voted to allow women to become full members of Rotary clubs.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 19 | 1 | Notes and Correspondence |
1920s-30s |
| 19 | 2 | Women of Rotary Bylaws |
undated |
| 19 | 3 | Bylaws and Minute Book |
1920-1925 |
| 19 | 4 | Review of "The women of Rotary: bylaws and minute
book" |
undated |
| 19 | 5 | Meeting Minutes |
1922-1930 |
| 19 | 6 | Meeting Minutes |
1942-1953 |
| 19 | 7 | Annual Reportas and Misc. Papers |
1920-1956 |
| 19 | 8 | Program Suggestions for Meetings |
1925 |
| 19 | 9 | Women of Rotary History by Elizabeth Diehl |
1970 |
| 19 | 10 | Members and Committee Notebooks |
1920-1935 |
| 19 | 11 | Receipt Book |
1920-1923 |
Series VIII: District Records, approximately 1922-1995Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 19 | 12 | Rotary International + Misc. Conference
Materials |
1922-1987 |
| 19 | 13 | Attendance/Promotion/Publicity |
1950s-60s |
| 20 | 1 | Ann Cilley - RI Foundation |
1963-1964 |
| 20 | 2 | District History and Officers List |
1974 |
| 20 | 3 | Governors Monthly Letters |
1974-1983 |
| 20 | 4 | Conference Programs |
1974-1978 |
| 20 | 5 | Correspondence re: Conferences |
1974-1975 |
| 20 | 6 | Minutes - Al McNeil, Secretary |
1974-1975 |
| 20 | 7 | Conference Agenda |
1975 |
| 20 | 8 | Resolutions |
1975 |
| 20 | 9 | Committees - Al Stanley, Chair |
1975 |
| 20 | 10 | Decorations Committee - Chuck Wilson,
Chair |
1975 |
| 20 | 11 | Conference Treasurer - Dutch Dow, Chair |
1975 |
| 20 | 12 | Ladies Entertainment - Sandy Mulhern,
chair |
1975 |
| 20 | 13 | Entertainment - Jim Roberts, Chair |
1975 |
| 20 | 14 | Publicity - Lee Savitch, Chair |
1975 |
| 20 | 15 | Transportation - John Holtzheimer, Chair |
1975 |
| 20 | 16 | Youth Enchange - Warren Bostwick, Chair |
1975 |
| 20 | 17 | Hospitality - Orv Garrett, Chair |
1975 |
| 20 | 18 | Preparing For a District Conference |
undated |
| 20 | 19 | 1978 Conference Planning |
1975-1978 |
| 20 | 20 | District Govenor Nominations |
1979-1981 |
| 20 | 21 | Service Supervisor |
1982 |
| 20 | 22 | Rotary International President Nomination |
1981 |
| 20 | 23 | Vocational Service Committee |
1982 |
| 20 | 24 | USCB Institute, Portland |
1982 |
| 21 | 1 | Advisory Committee |
1982 |
| 21 | 2 | Zone II - Advisory Board |
1982 |
| 21 | 3 | Woomera |
1983 |
| 21 | 4 | Group Exchange Canadian Tour |
1982 |
| 21 | 5 | Memo of Official Visit |
1982 |
| 21 | 6 | District Presidents |
1982 |
| 21 | 7 | Govenor's Official Visit |
1982 |
| 21 | 8 | New Club - Whatcom County North |
1973 |
| 21 | 9 | New Club - Snohomish East County |
1982 |
| 21 | 10 | Sister Club Correspondence - Seto North |
1982 |
| 21 | 11 | Rotary Extension |
1982 |
| 21 | 12 | Group Representatives |
1982-1983 |
| 21 | 13 | District 504 Boundaries |
1973 |
| 21 | 14 | District Boundary Changes |
1983 |
| 21 | 15 | Disterict 504 Budget |
1982-1983 |
| 21 | 16 | District Expenses |
1983 |
| 21 | 17 | 504 Report to RI |
1983 |
| 21 | 18 | 1983 District Conference |
1983 |
| 21 | 19 | 1990 Vancouver Conference Proposal |
1982 |
| 21 | 20 | Visual Aids |
undated |
| 21 | 21 | Canadian Service |
1982-1983 |
| 21 | 22 | Membership Attendace Report |
1982-1983 |
| 21 | 23 | Paul Harris Sustaining Members |
1981 |
| 21 | 24 | Paul Harris Awards |
1982 |
| 21 | 25 | Group Study Exchange Award |
1982 |
| 21 | 26 | Distinguished Service Award - Stan Evans |
1982 |
| 21 | 27 | RI - Report of Action |
1995 |
Series IX: Publications, 1921-1985Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 23 | 1 | That Something
By W. W. Woodbridge
|
1931 |
| 23 | 2 | The Outline of Classifications
Published by Rotary International
|
1944, 1952, 1961 |
| 23 | 3 | Service is My Business
Published by Rotary International
|
1948 |
| 23 | 4 | Adventure in Service
Published by Rotary International
|
1949 |
| 23 | 5 | Seven Paths to Peace
Published by Rotary International
|
1959 |
| 23 | 6 | Rotary: A Business Man's Interpretation
By Frank H Lamb
|
1927 |
| 24 | 1 | 1001 Questions and Answers on Rotary
By "Marianito" F. Lichauco
|
1955 |
| 24 | 2 | Sixth Annual Conference
Rotary Clubs of the 23rd District held in Long Beach, California
|
1921 |
| 24 | 3 | Northwest Conference of Rotary Clubs
Rotary Clubs of the 22nd District held in Seattle, Washington
|
1921 |
| 24 | 4 | Seventh Annual Conference
Rotary Clubs of the 23rd District held in San Fransisco, California
|
1922 |
| 24 | 5 | Report of the 13th Annual Confernce
Rotary Clubs of the 101st District held in Victoria BC
|
1944 |
| 24 | 6 | Rotary: Fifty Years of Service, 1905-1955
Published by Rotary International.
|
1954 |
| 24 | 7 | South Africa: Who Cares?
Photography book
|
1985 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Clubs--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources.
- Societies--Washington (State)--History--Sources.
Corporate Names
- Bellingham Rotary Club (Bellingham, Wash.)--Archives.
Form or Genre Terms
- Albums (Books)
- Photographs.
- Records (Documents)
Finding aid prepared by Samantha Wu Rose.
2019
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