| 1931-1946 |
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| 00/09/09/82 |
| Cancelled checks and related bank material belonging to the Woodmont Rod and Gun Club for the period of 1931 through 1946. Secretary/Treasurer was Henry P. Bridges, who signed all checks but was not always the person who wote them. |
| Situated on the Potomac about ten miles to the west of Hancock is a huge game conservation preserve of about 8,000 acres with a massive lodge that was known as the "Hunting Club of the Presidents." Woodmont Rod and Gun Club, which DNR acquired in 1995, was once an exclusive hunting club for rich and famous sports heroes, entertainers and several U.S. Presidents. A large rocking chair at the lodge has been occupied by Presidents James Garfield, Chester Authur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Herbert Hoover, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Organized in 1870 as a private hunting club, it was frequented by "Who's Who" of American government, leaders of twentieth century industry and notables such as Babe Ruth and Amos & Andy of radio fame. It is now the property of the State of Maryland, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Maryland DNR and is sublet to the Izzak Walton League for a portion of the year. The Maryland DNR sponsors some public events at the Woodmont Lodge, and details of such events can be obtained by contacting Fort Frederick State Park. Woodmont is located seven miles southwest of Hancock, off I-68 at Exit 77, Woodmont Road. |
