Rotary Global History Fellowship

The Story of the Trees

Date
1936-10
Type
reference
Era
Depression and War Years · 1930

An important part of Paul Harris' love of mankind is told, here, in the "The Friendship Trees of Paul Harris" inspired by Jim Buffington of RC of Aberdeen, Mississippi, USA.

"Upon several occasions, Boards of Rotary International have extended to us invitations to visit the Rotary clubs of other counties; such invitations we have, as a rule, accepted and we have tried to make ourselves ambassadors of good-will. With the cooperation of Rotarians and local governments, I have planted friendship trees in the parks and playgrounds on all the five…

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