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BOOK - ADVENTURES IN SERVICE

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c. 1973

Overview

Maroon hard cover book with gold lettering on front cover and down spine. Opaque, light brown with a spider web design dust cover on book. The title text [Adventures / in Service] can be seen through the dust cover. Under text on left side of front cover in gold is the cog shaped logo of Rotary International. Text on spine [ADVENTURES IN SERVICE Rotary International]
On the back of the second page is a black illustration of the Rotary International cog shaped logo. On the front of the fourth page printed text with a name and rotary club name written in black pen. Text [This book is presented / to Rotarian Willy Van Den Berg / who started his / Adventure in service / as a member of the Rotary Club of / ARMADALE 946 / on / president / sectary]
Inside the book is text and photographs relating to the history of Rotary International. Copyright and publishing information on back of fifth page.

Historical information

The book about the history of Rotary International was presented to Willy Van Den Berg when he was a member of the Rotary Club of Armadale. The book was presented some time between 1973 and 1982. In 1982 Willy became a founding member and the founding secretary of the Rotary Club of Neerigen Brook. Willy was a very active member of the club for a number of years.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2021.44

Item type

Books

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Paper

Width

13 mm

Height or length

45 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Keywords

Rotary International

VAN DEN BERG Willie Mr

Rotary Club of Armadale

Rotary club of Armadale Neerigen Brook

Rotary Club of Neerigen Brook

ARMADALE

Year

c. 1973

Statement of significance

MEDIUM
Rotary International is a global organisation that aims to promote understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. The organisation promotes peace and raises funds to fight disease, provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene, campaign against violence, supports education and promotes local economies.

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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