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Duarte students revisit how Rotary Club defied status quo and changed law. Duarte Rotary Club was kicked out of Rotary in 1978 for admtiting women as members. The group fought the ruling for 9 years before winning its case at the US Supreme Court in 1987. Rotarians Mary Wilson of Duarte and Rosie Mares of Arcadia, among others, celebrated this historical victory during International Women's Day.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 11, 2024
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Organizations
Mares, Rosie
Rotary Club
Wilson, Mary
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1948
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Marriage
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1948
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Wilson, Mary E.
Von Hitritz, Stephen
Item ID
9001AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1990
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 28, 1990
Pages
p. A6
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Leslie, Evelyn A.
Wilson, Marie
Item ID
28841AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 4, 1958
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 4, 1958
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wilson, Mary R.
Item ID
17057AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1979
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1979
Pages
p. A8
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Mahon, James Howard
Wilson, Mary Virginia
Item ID
25929AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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