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Oscar Tschirky's scrapbook; clippings, telegrams, articles on Tschirky, and correspondence, 1924

 File — Volume: 3

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

From the Collection:

Includes six scrapbooks of clippings, telegrams, and correspondence on his career at the Waldorf-Astoria, ca. 1897-1950; one scrapbook of forms used at the hotel; two published booklets on staff functions; photographs of Oscar and his wife Sophie Bertisch Tschirky; and an etching and a sketch of the Waldorf-Astoria. Also scrapbooks, a guest book, a scrapbook of congratulatory letters from many famous personalities, and a tribute book given to the Tschirkys on their golden wedding anniversity, 1937.

Also, photograph of the 1890 Supreme Court, signed by each Justice.

Dates

  • 1924

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

7 cubic feet. (7 cubic feet. 6 scrapbooks.,)

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
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