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COLLECTION SUMMARY
Title:
Brookings Rotary Club records
Dates:
1920-1999 (bulk 1950-1995)
Creator:
Brookings Rotary Club, Brookings, S.D.
Physical Description:
2.54 linear feet—5 containers, 232 photographs
Collection number:
MA 31
Language:
Collection material in English.
Repository:
South Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs
Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.
Abstract:
Collection is composed of newsletters, reports to
the district governor, photographs, clippings, minutes, and several
other miscellaneous items.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Provenance:
This collection was donated by L.E. Bartling in 1999 on behalf of the
Brookings Rotary Club. Additions were made to the collection by Dave
Henning in 1999, and Jim Dornbush in 2000.
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to research without restrictions.
Items in this collection do not
circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright Status:
Copyright 2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives.
Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from
this finding aid.
It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material
to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if
necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information
on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received
before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP
2003)
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of item]. Brookings Rotary Club records, MA 31,
South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University,
Brookings, S. D.
Processing Information:
This
collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on 7 November 2000 with
revisions on July 9, 2008 (cjg).
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS
The following terms have
been used to index the description of this collection in the
subject guide.
They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or
location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.
Subjects:
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Brookings Rotary Club (Brookings, S.D.)
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Clubs—South Dakota—Brookings.
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Men—South Dakota—Societies, clubs, etc.
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Rotary International. District 561.
BACKGROUND NOTE
Rotary International is an organization of business and
professional leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service,
encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build good
will and peace in the world.
In 1905, four Chicago businessmen began to meet as a club
to "kindle fellowship among members of the business community." As they
continued to meet, adding others to the groups, they rotated their
meetings among the members' places of business, hence the name. Soon
after, other cities began organizing clubs. In 1910, Rotary became
international when a club was formed in Canada. By 1921, the
organization was represented on every continent and the name Rotary
International was adopted in 1922.
The Brookings Rotary club was formed in 1919 when Ivan
Cobel and Clyde Hinkley, Brookings, SD businessmen, thought that a
Rotary Club would help bring businessmen of the community closer
together. Other local businessmen were consulted and all supported it.
Negotiations for a Brookings Rotary Club were conducted through the
Watertown sponsoring club. A charter was granted and affiliation
completed on February 1, 1920. Arthur Stoll was elected the first
president. There were 21 charter members.
Over the years, the Brookings Rotary Club has been
involved in many community projects. These have included providing
instruments and uniforms for the Brookings High School band and
sponsoring a Boy Scout troop, little league baseball teams, and hockey
teams. The club was instrumental in initiating the idea for the
Brookings United Retirement Center. They also began and ran the United
Fund, supplied equipment for the Brookings Hospital and developed Rotary
Park. The local club has also given financial support to various local
community and youth activities.
Brookings Rotary Club members have been active in Rotary
International with six members serving as District governors. They have
also been involved in international projects. Local Rotarians collected
books and shipped them to needy schools in South Africa and the
Philippines. They have also contributed funds to the Rotary
International Polio Plus program and to the Rotary International
Foundation.
Brookings Rotary has sponsored young business and
professional people from the Brookings area to serve on group study
exchange teams. The teams visit other countries to study culture and
businesses. The club also sponsors a four-year scholarship each year
for Brookings students to attend South Dakota State University and give
educational awards to students who spend one academic year abroad.
Brookings Rotary club
continues to support local youth and civic projects in the Brookings
area. Members from the business, industrial and educational communities
continue to serve the community. Weekly meetings are held to promote
fellowship and understanding in the local community, and listen to
programs of interest.
SCOPE and CONTENTS NOTE
The Brookings Rotary Club Records consist of newsletters,
reports to the district governor, photographs, clippings, minutes, and
several other miscellaneous items.
The newsletters span the years 1920 to 1998 but some
years from 1963 to 1981 are missing. These are very informative and
include information on meetings, club officers, attendance, meeting
guests, and other miscellaneous items.
The reports to the district governor span the years 1977
to 1999 but are missing years from 1985 to 1993. There are some items
that appeared to have been part of these reports but were not bound
together as a report. These include committee reports, president's
plans and comments, and summary of club plans and objectives.
Also included are
minutes, but these only cover the years 1980 to 1984. Some of the
general items include attendance reports, certificates and awards,
by-laws, constitution, some correspondence, directories, a history of
Brookings Rotary, information on the book project, and district
conference planning and programs.
ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS
Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.
Box 1.
|
Folder |
Description |
Dates |
|
1 |
Anniversary banquet programs |
1945-1995 |
|
2 |
Attendance |
1982-1983 |
|
3 |
Book project |
1981-1983 |
|
4 |
By-laws |
1971 |
|
5 |
Candidate for nomination for District Governor |
1974-1975, 1979-1980 |
|
6 |
Certificates and awards |
1927-1999 |
|
7 |
Charter |
1920 |
|
8 |
Clippings: Rotarians in the news |
1970-1985 |
|
9 |
Committee assignments |
197-1990 |
|
10 |
Constitution |
1971 |
|
11 |
Committee reports |
1965-1987 |
|
12 |
Correspondence |
1967-1986 |
Box 2.
|
Folder |
Description |
Dates |
|
1 |
Directory |
1943-1964 |
|
2 |
Directory |
1976-1986 |
|
3 |
Directory |
1999 |
|
4 |
District conference planning |
1975-1980 |
|
5 |
District conference programs |
1957-1998 |
|
6 |
History of Brookings Rotary |
1955-1995 |
|
7 |
Jr. Career Day |
1998 |
|
8 |
Minutes |
1980-1984 |
|
9 |
Miscellaneous |
1950-1988 |
|
10 |
Photographs |
1920-1994 |
|
11 |
President's plans and comments |
1980, 1987 |
|
12 |
Report to the District Governor |
1977-1978 |
|
13 |
Report to the District Governor |
1978-1979 |
Box 3.
|
Folder |
Description |
Dates |
|
1 |
Report to the District Governor |
1982-1983 |
|
2 |
Report to the District Governor |
1983-1984 |
|
3 |
Report to the District Governor |
1994-1995 |
|
4 |
Report to the District Governor |
1996-1997 |
|
5 |
Report to the District Governor |
1997 |
|
6 |
Report to the District Governor |
1998 |
|
7 |
Report to the District Governor |
1999 |
|
8 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1954 July-December |
|
9 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1955 January-December |
|
10 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1956 January-June, September-December |
|
11 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1957 January-April, July-December |
|
12 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1958 January-June |
|
13 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1960 August-December |
|
14 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1961 January-December |
|
15 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1962 January-July |
Box 4.
|
Folder |
Description |
Dates |
|
1 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1982 July-December |
|
2 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1982 January-December |
|
3 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1984 January-March, August-December |
|
4 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1985 January-June |
|
5 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1987 April-August |
|
6 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1989 January, May-June |
|
7 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1990 January-February, April |
|
8 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1991 June, September |
|
9 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1993 May |
|
10 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1996 September-October |
|
11 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1997 April-December |
|
12 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1998 February-June |
|
13 |
Rotary Foundation scholar |
1992 |
|
14 |
Songbook |
[n.d.] |
|
15 |
Summary of club plans and objectives |
1966-1995 |
|
16 |
Weekly meeting guide |
1981, 1983 |
Box 5.
|
Folder |
Description |
Dates |
|
1 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1920 October-December |
|
2 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1921 January-December |
|
3 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1922 January-December |
|
4 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1923 January-December |
|
5 |
Rotary Cog newsletter |
1924 January-April |
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