The Atlanta Athletic Club. A History.
Follow the history of the Atlanta Athletic Club as seen through the eyes of Charles Elliot. His book 'The Atlanta Athletic Club...A History' was published in 1973 and takes us from the club's humble beginnings in 1898 to its modern position as one of the premiere clubs in the world. As a dear friend of Bobby Jones, Mr. Elliott offers an insider's look at the club's rise to fame throughout the years.
The Atlanta Athletic Club. A History.
Ep. 8: Fires, Adversity and the Great Depression
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Charles Elliott
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Episode 8
Scott Hudson and Colonel Robert P. Jones saw the Atlanta Athletic Club through some heavy-duty changes. They helped the club survive two devastating fires and even the Great Depression. As the country fought through economic disaster, AAC had just acquired new properties, had a decreasing membership, was almost a million dollars in debt, and had almost no money to pay its employees. Find out how these two legendary leaders eventually turned the club around.