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A Living Legacy: How Toastmasters Started 90 Years Ago A Brief History Prepared by Paul F. Clark, DTM, PDG In Cooperation with Toastmasters International
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Toastmasters Today Non-Profit, Educational Organization Speaking and Leadership 14,650 clubs 313,000 memberships 126 countries A Growing Global Phenomenon for 90 Years
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Introducing Ralph C. Smedley Born in Illinois in 1878 YMCA in Bloomington, Illinois 1905 First “Toastmasters Club” Smedley Moved On, Club Closed 20 Years “In a Suitcase” 1922 Came to Santa Ana, California Managed New YMCA Complex
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First Permanent Toastmasters Club Fall 1924 – Smedley Promoted Club October 1924 – Club Founded Santa Ana Register, October 22: The Beginning Announced 21 Members Attend Meeting Enjoyed Supper Heard Educational Speeches Elected Officers Launched the Organization
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First Permanent Toastmasters Club YMCA Toastmasters Club – later Smedley No. 1 Photo likely taken in December 1924
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Anaheim Toastmasters Club No. 2 Original Club Minutes – January 19, 1926 Enjoyed Dinner Smedley Club “Mentor” Created Two Committees – Constitution & Nominations Agreed to Meet Regularly Began Growth of Clubs
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Toastmasters International Resolution at Santa Ana for “permanent federated organization” of the Toastmasters Clubs – 1927 Los Angeles Conference forms Toastmasters International Board – 1930 Eight clubs in existence Articles of Incorporation Filed – 1932 Eleven clubs in existence The Toastmaster Magazine First Appeared – 1933
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Toastmasters International Anaheim Toastmasters Club Receives its Charter – 1932 Ralph Smedley and First Four Toastmasters International Presidents
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Celebrate the 90 th anniversary October 2014-2015 Plan a history-themed meeting Schedule an open house for the community Document your club’s history Get FREE resources at toastmasters.org/90thAnniversary
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