Pfeiffer, Gustavus Adolphus, 1872-1953

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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.

From the guide to the G.A. Pfeiffer chess collection, 1837-1933, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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.

From the description of G.A. Pfeiffer chess collection, 1837-1933. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122314231
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referencedIn Brooklyn Museum. Dept. of Photography. Records, Exhibition negatives: installations. Chess: East and West, Past and Present. 1968. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Oscar Wilde and his Literary Circle Collection: Manuscripts and Miscellaneous Materials, 1854-1962 William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA
creatorOf G.A. Pfeiffer chess collection, 1837-1933 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Pfeiffer, Gustavus Adolphus, 1872-1953. Gustavus A. Pfeiffer letter, 1938 Feb. Holocaust Center of Northern California, Holocaust Library and Research Center
creatorOf Pfeiffer, Gustavus Adolphus, 1872-1953,. G.A. Pfeiffer chess collection, 1837-1933. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Pfeiffer, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1892-1958. Papers, 1928-1957. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
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associatedWith Lasker, Emanuel, 1868-1941. person
associatedWith Marshall, Frank person
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correspondedWith Pfeiffer, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1892-1958 person
associatedWith Steinitz, William, 1836-1900. person
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