Rotary in North Carolina The Development
of District 7690

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| In
1915 the world of Rotary International was divided into districts. District
4 included Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina. |

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| District
4 was renumbered in 1918 and became District 7, which included Virginia, South
Carolina and North Carolina |

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| North
Carolina became a district of it's own in 1922. In fact, it became two
districts: The East district became District 37 and the West district became
District 38. |

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| In
1926, North Carolina was redivided into District 57 and 58.
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| It
was further divided in July 1937 into Districts 187, 188, 189 and 190.
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. . and those Districts were adjusted four months later, in October 1937.
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| The
four districts were further adjusted in March 1939. |

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| In
1940, District 189 absorbed 187. |

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| In
1946, North Carolina was redivided into four districts. |

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. . and renumbered in 1949. |

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. . and again renumbered in 1957. |

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| | In
1991, to accomodate an increasing number of districts worldwide, all districts
added a fourth digit to the district numerical designator. District 769
became District 7690. On
July 1, 1992 North Carolina was divided into six districts. |
At
the beginning of Rotary districting, North Carolina was one of three states in
District 4. In 1992, North Carolina was home to six districts. Rotary
grows and districts divide. If Rotary continues to be have a positive influence
on its local community and in its international arena, expect redistricting in
North Carolina to continue. It is a positive sign that all is right in the
world with your Rotary Club, with Rotary District 7690 and with Rotary International.
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