In the late nineteenth century, some of the wealthiest families in America joined together to form the Jekyll Island Club. The Club operated for 54 years, from 1888 until 1942, and attracted an elite membership. The families of Cyrus McCormick, J.P. Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, and William Vanderbilt were among those who enjoyed the leisurely pace and recreational adventure of the Georgia coast. The Jekyll Island Club includes images of the architecture, clothing, transportation, and natural beauty unique to the island. This exquisite collection is sure to rekindle awe and wonder in the hearts of those who have visited the island, and will serve as a wonderful introduction for newcomers. The Jekyll Island Club is a fascinating look at a bygone period.
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In The Jekyll Island Club, Tyler E. Bagwell, historian for the Jekyll Island Museum, offers an exciting chance to relive those days of splendor on the island. Bagwell's text enhances an impressive collection of photographs contributed by the Jekyll Island Museum, the Coastal Georgia Historical Society, and the Saturday Evening Post. The reader can experience the lavish lifestyle of the most powerful families of the turn of the century, as well as the employees of various descent who kept the Club running smoothly.
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This review is from: Jekyll Island Club, GA (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) (Paperback)
A most compeling book about life on Jekyll Island. The author did his homework and provides you with interesting facts and clarification on previously misinterpreted information. The photos capture the true feeling of the times. A must read for those interested in history.
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"Its purpose shall be to own and maintain a hunting, fishing, yachting, and general sporting resort, to promote social intercourse among its members and their families, and to carry out such other purpose authorized by its charter as may be determined by the Board of Directors." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
club enclosure, club employees Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Red Bug, Shell Road, Jekyll Island, New York, William Rockefeller, Chris Nielsen, White Servants Annex, Axel Lindstrom, Club Cottage, Courtesy of the Saturday Evening Post, Edwin Gould, Frank Gould, Frederic Baker, United States, Charles Stewart Maurice, Crane Cup, Faith Chapel, George Macy, Howard Etter, John Claflin, John Etter, Joseph Pulitzer, National City Bank, Piatt Andrew, Senator Aldrich New!
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"Its purpose shall be to own and maintain a hunting, fishing, yachting, and general sporting resort, to promote social intercourse among its members and their families, and to carry out such other purpose authorized by its charter as may be determined by the Board of Directors." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
club enclosure, club employees Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Red Bug, Shell Road, Jekyll Island, New York, William Rockefeller, Chris Nielsen, White Servants Annex, Axel Lindstrom, Club Cottage, Courtesy of the Saturday Evening Post, Edwin Gould, Frank Gould, Frederic Baker, United States, Charles Stewart Maurice, Crane Cup, Faith Chapel, George Macy, Howard Etter, John Claflin, John Etter, Joseph Pulitzer, National City Bank, Piatt Andrew, Senator Aldrich New!
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- The Jekyll Island Club by Patricia M. Clark on page 92, and Back Matter
- House of Morgan the by Cheron Ron in Back Matter
- William McKinley by H. W. Morgan in Front Matter
- William McKinley (United States Presidents) by Paul Joseph in Front Matter
- The Jekyll Island Club: Southern Haven for America's Millionaires by William Barton McCash on 19 pages
- Jekyll Island: A State Park (GA) (Images of America) by Tyler E. Bagwell on 13 pages
- Travel Smart: Georgia by Don O'Briant on page 149, and page 151
- Georgia Atlas & Gazetteer by DeLorme in Front Matter, and page 3
- Plantations and Outdoor Museums in America's Historic South by Gerald Lee Gutek on page 70, and page 73
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