1921 - First Soroptimist club founded in Oakland, California. The Founder President was Violet Richardson-Ward.
1924 - Chartering of first Soroptimist club in London. The Founder President was Viscountess Falmouth.
Suzanne Nöel founded SI Paris, the first Soroptimist club in Europe. She later became the first President of the European Federation.
1928 - Foundation of American and European Federations. Soroptimist International Association created to provide link between the Federations.
1934 - Europe and Great Britain & Ireland form separate Federations.
1937 - First Soroptimist club in Sydney, Australia.
1948 - Soroptimist International Association awarded Consultative status with UNESCO.
1950 - SI awarded category C Consultative status with ECOSOC. (Economic & Social Council, United Nations.)
1952 - Foundation of International governing body of Soroptimist International.
1978 - Inauguration of SI South West Pacific Federation. The Founder President was Mary Whitehead.
1984 - SI granted Category 1 Consultative status (now General Consultative Status) with ECOSOC.
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