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Founding Era · Room 711 · 1905Chicago, Illinois
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Rotary Club of Chicago

The first Rotary club.

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The Rotarian

Rotary magazine and primary historical source.

Historical Article

The first Rotary meeting

The meeting in Room 711 that began Rotary.