Oakwood's Living History: From the Progress Club to a New Future - A Family History

Since 1881, the Progress Club, and then its successor, Oakwood Country Club, have been integral parts of the Kansas City community, providing a home for social, recreational, and business functions as well as marriages and other monumental occasions. This book tells of that rich history using a storehouse of archival photographs and recollections from past members.

Through most of its history, Oakwood was widely considered to be a Jewish club and, as such, it is the second longest continuous...