1974-1975 Burning Tree Club Membership Directory Including Nixon & Agnew VG +

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12 0612 1974-1975 Burning Tree Club Membership DirectoryMembers i nclude : then president Richard M . Nixon,then vice president Spiro T. Agnew and other political heavyweights such as: former United States Supreme Court Justi ce Ear l Warren U.S. Senator from Ohio Robert Taft, Jr. then United States Secretary of the Treasury and later United States Secretary of State George P. Schultz, and the list goes on...and on. Pamph let in Clean Unmarked Very Good + condition 32 pages approximately 8 " x 5 " x 1/ 8" About Burning Tree Club from : Burning Tree Club is a private, all-male golf club in Bethesda, Maryland. Membership in the club is extremely exclusive. The course at Burning Tree has been played by numerous presidents, foreign dignitaries, high-ranking executive officials, members of Congress, and military leaders. The course was designed by the legendary architect Alistair MacKenzie.Location and foundingThe Burning Tree Club was founded in 1922, supposedly in response to a male foursome from the Chevy Chase Club being stuck behind a slow-playing group of female golfers.The club is located in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., not too far from the Congressional Country Club, home of the 2011 U.S. Open golf tournament.FeesThe initiation fee is $75,000, while membership fees are $500/month. Membership is exclusive with a cap around 600. The member list is private, and includes honoraria and retired golfers and can be achieved by invitation only.Notable members and former membersPresidents including Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and George Herbert Walker Bush have been extended honorary membership.Until the appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court of the United States, the club had always extended honorary memberships to the Court's Justices; those who accepted include Associate Justice Antonin Scalia and former Chief Justice Warren Burger.Other notable members include: Current Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH)[2] Former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill (D-MA) William Randolph Hearst Edward R. Murrow Former Senator John Warner (R-VA) Former Senator Don Nickles (R-OK) Bob Schieffer Jack Valenti Bryant Gumbel We are a WYSIWYG Seller This means “What You See is What You Get” All images are either Photos or Scans of the actual Product Offered for Sale IMPORTANT NOTE-Our Very Expensive Scanner has a small imperfection that leads to a small white triangle shape on scans-We are saving for a new one-your help with this is appreciated! All items are from a smoke free home CONDITION NOTE ON BOOKS: However, in spite of our environment, some very old books may have a light scent due to their age. Any books with discernible odor are NOT offered for sale, they are discarded All Sales are Final. Please ask any questions you have prior to bidding. I respond quickly to all inquiries Where’s my stuff? Delivery Confirmation is provided with all orders so you can easily track your shipment-EXCEPT First Class mail. I combine shipping on Multiple Purchases. So, please feel free to order as much as possible at one time! Typically the posted freight cost is charged, along with a charge from $ 1.00 on small items and up to $ 4.00 on large items. If you would like to know on specific groupings of items, please send me a request We ship- fast Shipments go out on next business day following payment. Please pay within seven (7) days of the auction close. Thank you very much. Good Luck and Good Bidding! read more

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