Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Lasker, Emanuel, 1868-1941.
2. Marshall, Frank James, 1877-1944.
3. Steinitz, William, 1836-1900.

Description

1. .8 linear foot (2 boxes, 1 v.)

Summary

1. Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, facsimiles of autographs, and printed matter related to chess.

Subject

1. Chess problems
2. Chess

Call number

1. MssCol 2397

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Biography (note)

1. Gustavus Adolphus Pfeiffer (1872-1953) was an American businessman and philanthropist who collected chessmen and chess related materials.

Language (note)

1. in French.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Pfeiffer, Gustavus Adolphus, 1872-1953. Collector

Title

1. G.A. Pfeiffer chess collection, 1837-1933.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

1. Gustavus Adolphus Pfeiffer (1872-1953) was an American businessman and philanthropist who collected chessmen and chess related materials. He was active in the Marshall Chess Club in New York City.

Language

1. Some chess problems in French.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Added author

1. Lasker, Emanuel, 1868-1941.
2. Marshall, Frank James, 1877-1944.
3. Steinitz, William, 1836-1900.

Research call number

1. MssCol 2397