Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF)

02/23/2024

Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.

Over time, Rotary's reach and vision gradually extended to humanitarian service.

09/23/2023

The value of Paul Harris:

Paul Harris was the founder of International, a humanitarian organization that has arounf 1.4 million members and works to solve some of the world’s most challenging problems.

His vision of bringing together professionals of diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas and form meaningful friendships has inspired generations of Rotarians and friends of Rotary. His legacy continues to evoke the passion and support of people around the world who share his ideals of and .

07/21/2022

VIDEO HISTORY – The boys of 1905

06/28/2022

An Interactive Journey of Peace   “The way to war is a well-paved highway and the way to peace is still a wilderness.”Paul P. HarrisFrom a recorded interview in Tuskegee, Alabama, USA in 1945   “The Rotary way works! But Rotary has no patent on it, for it is but the Golden Rule in action. An...

04/27/2022

Some of the ‘developers’ were given alternative titles, ‘Ambassadors’ or ‘Representatives’. Some merely received authority for the work they were asked to do. One such was past President of RI ArchKlumph.

The Developers of Rotary The early leaders of Rotary, including Rotarians highlighted in The Rotarian,in the 1970’s, in articles titled “first men of Rotary.” EXTENDING ROTARY ACROSS THE WORLD When peace was declared in November 1918 at the end of the first World War, there were Rotary Clubs o...

04/21/2022

He Profits Most Who Serves Best was modified by the 2004 Rotary International Council on Legislation, to its current wording, “They Profit Most Who Serve Best.”

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Question: What was the intended meaning of “He Profits Most Who Serves Best”? * He Profits Most Who Serves Best was modified by the 2004 Rotary International Council on Legislation, to its current wording, “They Profit Most Who Serve Best.”   Would you like to earn more money? If so, study ...

01/27/2022

He wrote eloquently about peace and the effort needed to sustain a peaceful world.

Meet Paul Harris Saturday, 24 March 2007; Pueblo, Colorado, USA Jack M. B. Selway,Founder of Rotary Global History Fellowship It’s been raining most of the day. We were able to take a forty minute walk before the chill of the March evening took us on. I grew up in Montana and was schooled in the l...

01/20/2022

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Themes and logos Find Rotary themes and Logos Here you can find RI Presidents, their Themes and Logos. In the early days, it wasn't common for them to have a theme or logo.Click on the decade to see the list. 1910's 1920's 1930's 1940's 1950's 1960's 1970's 1980's 1990's 2000's 2010's 2020's YEAR PR...

01/17/2022

Paul Harris acknowledged that although he was the” Architect,” Ches Perry “was the Builder of Rotary.”
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Chesley R. Reynolds (Ches) Perry Chesley R. Reynolds (Ches) Perry Ches Perry was a librarian and a veteran of the Spanish-American War of 1898 in which he served as an officer in the National Guard, joined the Chicago club on 23 January 1908, and served on a number of committees. In 1910 as the chai...

12/28/2021

The website is now getting better and better.. Join RGHF.. now!

JOIN RGHF Membership SignUp YES! I would like to join RGHF (Information provided will be used strictly for RGHF use unless otherwise instructed) (If you are a returning member please log into your account to renew your membership.) iMembersDB Login Applicants are asked to complete the following info...

12/28/2021

Harry Ruggles’ single great contribution had nothing to do with his trade. Here is what really happened when “Rotary started to sing!”

Harry Ruggles, The fifth Rotarian and the first singer Content Harry Ruggles, member #5 Harry L.Ruggles Pioneer veteran member Look around your Rotary club and think about what Harry Ruggles started. Being the “printer” he created the first printed emblem. Since they called themselves “Rotary,...

12/02/2021

Join for learning, networking, fellowship.

JOIN RGHF Membership SignUp YES! I would like to join RGHF (Information provided will be used strictly for RGHF use unless otherwise instructed) (If you are a returning member please log into your account to renew your membership.) iMembersDB Login Applicants are asked to complete the following info...

12/02/2021

in making..

Jennifer E. Jones makes history, becomes first woman named Rotary president-nominee Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, has been nominated to become Rotary International’s president for 2022-23, a groundbreaking selection that will make her the firs...

11/18/2021

The first tree in Paul Harris’ “Friendship Garden” was in honor of the late Walter Drummond, second secretary of Melbourne.

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The First Friendship Tree Friendship trees The first Friendship tree First tree by Sidney Pascall Friendship Trees in New Zealand and Australia During their 1935 trip to Australia, Paul and Jean Harriswere on their way to visit the Koala Park, and had this experience.   The first tree in Paul Harri...

11/06/2021

‘There is nothing new under the sun.'

The Philosophy of History “It will reveal to them that history is not merely a vague and distant subject that should be left to a few absentminded professors who live obscure lives in the bowels of our libraries. On the contrary, it is the most vital and necessary study to which a citizen who mean...

10/12/2021

One who marries a Scottish lady must acquire the habit of sitting at the fireside and drinking black tea and indeed it is a delightful break in the cares and duties of the day.

Jean Harris Jean Thomson Harris wife of Founder Paul HarrisNovember 8, 1881 – November 9, 1963   The young hiker had not noticed the underbrush’s damage to his jacket. “Oh, it’s torn!” cried somebody sympathetically. “But I could easily repair it for you. My name’s Jean Thomson.”He ...

09/30/2021

I never knew a fellow like Paul Harris. Of all the men I ever met, I couldn’t choose one better fitted to be the Founder of Rotary.

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Paul Harris as I knew Him I never knew a fellow like Paul Harris. Of all the men I ever met, I couldn’t choose one better fitted to be the Founder of Rotary. Why? Well, there’s no simple answer to that question because Paul had as many sides as a centipede has feet. Speakers will tell you he was...

09/15/2021

Have you visited our new home?

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Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF) RGHF Mission: This Fellowship is an association of Rotarians and friends dedicated to accumulating and preserving the history, values and philosophy of the Rotary movement, and encouraging others to do the same by publishing these histories, values, and philos...