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Research Rotary

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Rotary’s 50th anniversary stamps

In celebration of Rotary’s golden anniversary, postal administrations from 27 countries and geographical areas authorized commemorative postage stamps.

The stamp issued in the United States debuted 23 February 1955, 50 years after the date of the first Rotary club meeting. The blue 8-cent stamp for international postage was printed in sheets of 50. The illustration was by Willi Wolf Wind, an award-winning stamp designer.

The Rotary archives collection contains material from more than 100 years of Rotary service and leadership, including:

Books written by Paul P. Harris and other Rotarians
Club, district, and regional histories written by Rotarians
Correspondence from past Rotary presidents and leaders
Photographs of Rotarians and Rotary events
Club banners, stamps, medals, statues, and awards
The Rotarian magazine, from 1911 to present
Convention Proceedings, from 1910 to present
Official Directory, from 1910 to present

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