Black and white photographic portrait of Angus S. Mitchell of Australia 1948-49 President of Rotary International. Signed "Very sincerely yours Angus S. Mitchell".

1948 Mitchell

Angus Mitchell had been the Governor of District 65 when Paul Harris attended the  Conference of the combined 65th and 76th Districts in Melbourne in 1935.  The Harrises stayed with Angus Mitchell throughout their visit to Melbourne, and the families became very good friends.

This ongoing project is the work of RGHF historian Basil Lewis, first posted 7 April 2006 This section is maintained by RGHF webmaster Paul D. McLain. If you can help identify or supply more information about anything on this page, please contact us at www.historycomment.org

We acknowledge the assistance of DG 11/12 David Templin, ROTARY/One (RGHF Member), Neil Dahlmann of Rotary Club of Highland Park in District 6440, and Jack Selway, USA, with providing photos used in this section.

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