Ephemera
Copyright 1927, Ad for Chess Brand Oranges based in San Fernando, California.
March 3, 1928, Clif Sherwood (1st Chess Editor for the Los Angeles Times) postcard to E.T. Ruenitz - answering chess questions.
August 15-29, 1932, Pasadena Chess Congress of 1932 Admission Ticket for all sessions.
August 15-28, 1932, Pasadena 1932 International Chess Congress Tournament Bulletin, published by The Chess Reporter.
January 7, 1933, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. letter to Alfred Klahre thanking him for the copy of his book, Chess Potpourri.
March 1941, Sacramento City Chess Championship 1941 Bulletin (Large file...long download.)
September 9, 1942, San Francisco check made out to and signed by Frank Marshall.)
1942, Sacramento City Chess Championship 1942 Bulletin (Large file...long download.)
April 1943, Sacramento City Chess Championship 1943 Bulletin (Large file...long download.)
December 17, 1944, US Chess Federation certificate for Charter No. 41 - the Hollywood Chess Group.
1944, Sacramento City Chess Championship 1944 Bulletin (Large file...long download.)
July 28-August 12, 1945, Pan American Chess Congress Program
July 28-August 12, 1945, Pan American Chess Congress Tournament Bulletin. (Large file...long download.)
April 22, 1946, Chas. W. Davis, Superintendent of Recreation for the City of Berkeley, letter to John L.C. Goffin, M.D., about San Francisco 'youngsters' chess tournament.
May 4-18, 1946, Denker-Steiner Match, US Chess Championship Program (Signed by both players.)
February 13, 1947, J. B. Gee letter to H. J. Ralston about a match between several combined chess clubs from the Sacramento area and the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
February 24, 1947, Poster for Kolty's Santa Rosa Blindfold Chess Exhibition
April 30, 1947, Gordon Marshall Petersen letter to H. J. Ralston about a match between the Disinherited Knight Chess Team of Stanford University and the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
1947, Capital City Chess Club Tournament Book 1945-46-47 (Large file...long download.)
June 10, 1947, W. B. Furier letter to the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club asking how many possible first moves on a chessboard
July 28, 1947, N. J. Austin letter to H. J. Ralston about a match between the Northern California Chess Association and the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
October 7, 1947, Neil J. Austin letter to Mr. Ralston about addresses of active players and organizers in Northern California
March 16, 1948, Neil J. Austin letter to R. J. Ralston about a match between combined teams from the Sacramento area and the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
May 1948, Capital City Chess Club Tournament Book 1948 (Large file...long download.)
October 10, 1948, William T. Adams letter to R. J. Ralston about a match between the San Jose Chess Club and the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
April 29, 1949, Letter to Mr. Charles Bagby about the intolerable behavior of a certain group of members at the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
May 29, 1949, Flyer for the annual Northern California - Southern California chess match held at Atascadero
June 11, 1949, Postcard from R.W. Landre Jr. to George Koltanowski about Chronicle game by mail.
October 10, 1949, William T. Adams letter to Mr. Ralston about match between the San Jose Chess Club and the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club
December 4, 1949, Ticket for Kolty's SF Chronicle Chess Festival
December 4, 1949, SF Chronicle note, which accompanied ticket for Kolty's SF Chronicle Chess Festival
December 4, 1949, Flyer for Kolty's SF Chronicle Chess Festival
December 6, 1949, SF Chronicle Inter-Department Memo about Kolty's SF 271 Player Simultaneous Exhibition
December 9, 1949, SF Chronicle Special Services letter to Houston Chronicle about Kolty's SF 271 Player Simultaneous Exhibition
December 9, 1949, Dave Ohman letter to Jim Grady (Radio Station KCBS) about Kolty's SF 271 Player Simultaneous Exhibition
December 9, 1949, Dave Ohman letter to Major General Evans O. Ames about Kolty's SF 271 Player Simultaneous Exhibition
January 6, 1950, Jane Alter (American National Red Cross) letter to SF Chronicle Chess-By Mail Editor about Kolty's SF 271 Player Simultaneous Exhibition
February 12, 1950, Capital City Chess Club Tournament Book 1949 (Large file...long download.)
June 29, 1950, Envelope containing letter from Dr. Walter Lovegrove to H. J. Ralston, both of San Francisco
June 29, 1950, Letter from Dr. Walter Lovegrove to H. J. Ralston, both of San Francisco
June 19, 1951, Letter from Thelma Arney thanking George Koltanowski for instructing the boys on chess at the SF Chapter of the American National Red Cross
June 19, 1951, Anecdote concerning the letter from Thelma Arney to George Koltanowski
September 1-3, 1951, Score Sheet for the Santa Cruz California Open.
November 15, 1951, Letter from Samuel Reshevsky to Harry Shaw at the San Jose CC
December 2, 1951, Flyer for Kolty's SF Chronicle Chess Festival.
February 24, 1952, Letter from Kolty to Harry Shaw at the San Jose CC
March 7, 1952, Letter from Harry Shaw to Mary Bain about her giving a Simultaneous Exhibition at the San Jose CC
March 30, 1952, Letter from Harry Shaw to Mary Bain about her giving a Simultaneous Exhibition at the San Jose CC
April 7, 1952, Letter from Herman Steiner to Neil Falconer about his invitation to the 1952 Hollywood International Tournament
May 3, 1952, Letter from Harry Shaw to Mary Bain about her giving a Simultaneous Exhibition at the San Jose CC
May 23, 1952, Letter from Harry Shaw to Mary Bain about her giving a Simultaneous Exhibition at the San Jose CC
May 27, 1952, Flyer advertising a Mary Bain Simultaneous Exhibition presented by the San Jose CC
May 31, 1952, Flyer for the Annual North-South Team Match.
July 7, 1952, Letter from Guthrie McClain to Neil T. Austin, about masters playing in the State Championship.
Summer 1952, Evans-Steiner United States Championship Match.
September, 1952, Hollywood 1952 International Tournament Bulletin. (Large file...long download.)
October 24, 1952, Letter from Albert Lukavich, Secretary of the Monterey Bay Area Chess League, to George A. Kirby, Secretary of the San Jose CC, about chess league teams.
November 13, 1952, Letter from George A. Kirby to Albert Lukavich about San Jose CC Team.
November 30, 1952, Letter from Rolla H. Taylor, President of the Salinas CC, to George A. Kirby about a league meeting.
December 4, 1952, Letter from George A. Kirby to J. B. Gee about subscription to the Sacramento Chess News.
December 9, 1952, Letter from J. B. Gee to George A. Kirby about subscription to the Sacramento Chess News.
January 14, 1953, Letter from George Kirby to Dr. H.J. Ralston about the San Jose CC activities.
January 14, 1953, Letter from George Kirby to R.E. Russell about the results of team match.
February 17, 1953, Minutes from the 'Sixth Annual Meeting of the San Jose Y.M.C.A. Chess Club' by George Kirby.
March 19, 1953, Letter from Herman Steiner to Jacqueline Piatigorsky
March 23, 1953, Letter from Herman Steiner to Jacqueline Piatigorsky
August 15, 1953, Letter from Herman Steiner to Jacqueline Piatigorsky
August 16, 1953, Third Annual Valley of the Moon Chess Festival Program
September 4-7, 1953, Flyer for the Annual Caifornia Open Championship.
March 9, 1954, Report of the President to the San Jose "Y" Chess Club for the year by William T. Adams.
June 24, 1954, Letter from Montgomery Major, Editor of Chess Life, to Neil T. Austin.
July 10-24, 1954, Flyer for the 1954 Pan-American Chess Congress.
July 10-24, 1954, Rules for the Second Pan-American Chess Congress.
July 10-24, 1954, Reminder flyer for the 1954 Pan-American Chess Congress.
July 10-24, 1954, Second reminder flyer for the 1954 Pan-American Chess Congress.
July 10-24, 1954, The Second Hollywood Pan-American Chess Congress Bulletin. (Large file...long download.)
July 24, 1954, $450 Check made out to and cashed by Nicolas Rossolimo for the Pan-American Chess Congress
July 24, 1954, $450 Check made out to and cashed by Herman Steiner for the Pan-American Chess Congress
July 24, 1954, $750 Check made out to and cashed by Larry Evans for the Pan-American Chess Congress
July 24, 1954, $1,000 Check made out to and cashed by Arthur Bisquier for the Pan-American Chess Congress
July 27, 1954, Letter from Harry Borochow to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky about the Pan-American Chess Congress
October 8, 1954, Letter from Neil T. Austin to Frank R. Graves, President of the USCF, about the Alexander affair.
October 12, 1954, Letter from Frank R. Graves to Neil T. Austin about the Alexander affair.
October 12, 1954, Letter from Montgomery Major, Editor of Chess Life, to Neil T. Austin about the Alexander affair.
December 21, 1954, Letter from Guthrie McClain to A. Wyatt Jones, USCF, about the Alexander affair.
December 23, 1954, Letter from Montgomery Major, Editor of Chess Life, to Guthrie McClain about the Alexander affair.
March 24, 1955, Letter from Tom P. Tripodes to Valdemars Zemitis about awarding Mr. Zemitis an honorary membership in the Chess Friends of Northern California
March 27, 1955, Postcard from George E. Prewitt to Dr. H.J. Ralston about obtaining California Chess Reporter Supplements.
May 22, 1955, Ticket for Kolty's 110 Board Simultaneous Exhibition in Los Angeles
June 13, 1955, Letter from Selma Steiner to Jacqueline Piatigorsky
June 25, 1955, Letter from the USCF California Directors to the Officers and Directors of the USCF about the Alexander affair.
August 8-20, 1955, 56th Annual United States Open Chess Championship Bulletin. (Large file...long download.)
August 21-24, 1955, San Diego Open Supplement bulletin. (Large file...long download.)
October 21, 1955, Chess Friends of Northern California, rules governing matches.
March 15, 1956, Typewritten announcement of the formation of the Precita Valley CC in San Francisco.
March, 1956, Another announcement of the new Precita Valley CC in San Francisco.
April 2, 1956, Letter from Al Horowitz to Jim Reynolds about sending sample Chess Review copies to the Precita Valley CC.
April 5, 1956, News from Jim Reynolds about the recent Precita Valley CC interclub match.
April 6, 1956, Letter from Jim Reynolds to Mr. Massey, San Francisco News Editor, about an article on the recent Precita Valley CC interclub match.
April 11, 1956, Letter from Jim Reynolds to Al Horowitz.
April 13, 1956, Letter from Albert M. Colegrove, San Francisco News Executive Editor, to Jim Reynolds.
April 16, 1956, Letter from Al Horowitz to Jim Reynolds about a Simultaneous Exhibition tour.
April 21, 1956, Letter from Jim Reynolds to Lowell Tullis about the 1st issue of the Keres Weekly Newsletter from the San Francisco Keres CC.
April 26, 1956, Letter from Helen E. Mosier, Entertainment Chairman of the San Francisco Chapter of the American Red Cross, to Jim Reynolds thanking him for playing blindfold chess with the patients at the Letterman Army Hospital.
May 3, 1956, Letter from Bill Stevens, Chess Friends of Northern California Tournament Director, to Jim Reynolds, welcoming the Precita Valley CC team to the El Camino Real Chess League.
May 11, 1956, Letter from H.O. Teets, Warden of San Quentin State Prison, to Jim Reynolds, giving permission to bring 13-year-old Ivan Vegvary along with the rest of the Precita Valley CC team to play the inmate team.
June 25, 1956, Letter from C.L. Swagerty, Supervisor of Recreation at the San Quentin State Prison, to Jim Reynolds, asking Jim to bring the entire Precita Valley CC to come and play a match with the inmate team.
July 9, 1956, Letter from Al Horowitz to Jim Reynolds, asking Jim to send a picture and story for Chess Review.
July 18, 1956, Walter Romaine Lovegrove funeral home death certificate.
August 3, 1956, Letter from Imre Konig to Jim Reynolds accepting invitation to spaghetti feed.
September 6, 1956, Letter from Al Horowitz to Jim Reynolds informing him of the upcoming Simultaneous Exhibition tour.
October 19, 1956, Letter from Samuel Reshevsky to Jim Reynolds informing him of the upcoming Simultaneous Exhibition tour.
November 9, 1956, Letter from Al Horowitz to Jim Reynolds about the upcoming Simultaneous Exhibition tour.
November 18, 1956, Letter from Jim Reynolds to Al Horowitz about the upcoming Simultaneous Exhibition tour and the rivalry between the Mechanics' Institute and George Koltanowski.
November 21, 1956, Letter from Al Horowitz to Jim Reynolds about the upcoming Simultaneous Exhibition tour and agreeing with Jim about chessmasters needing to make a living.
March 15, 1957, Amended Charter of the Precita Valley CC.
July 8-July 14, 1957, Kolty's personal U.S. Junior Championship Chronicle Program (Signed by Bobby Fischer).
August 4, 1957, Max Pavey letter inviting Mrs. Piatigorsky to play on U.S. Women's Team
December 30, 1957, Flyer and article for Exhibition Match between GM Bent Larsen and IM Pal Benko at the San Diego location for Chess Inc.
January 19, 1958, Tournament flyer for the 1959 Herman Steiner Chess Club Championship
July 26-August 31, 1958, Tournament flyer for the 1958 San Francisco City Chess Championship
October 20, 1958, Tournament flyer for the First Annual Precita Valley Handicap Chess Tournament
October 21, 1958, Tournament flyer for the 1959 Golden Gate Chess Club Championship
February 28, 1959, Tournament flyer for the Chess Friends of Northern California 1959 Open Tournament
March 1, 1959, Tournament flyer for the Chess Friends of Northern California 1959 Open Sunday Special Tournament
August 9, 1959, Flyer for Kolty's San Francisco Chronicle Chess Column Special Solving Competition advertising the upcoming IX Annual Sonoma Chess Festival
September 5-7, 1959, Tournament flyer for the 1959 California Open Chess Championship
October 9, 1959, Chess Friends of Northern California League Calendar for Winter 1959-Spring 1960
January 9-April 3, 1960, Oakland YMCA Invitational Chess Tournament Bulletin, Oakland (Large file...long download.)
December 4, 1960, Flyer for Kolty's San Francisco Chronicle Chess Festival at the Marines' Memorial Club
December 4, 1960, 'A Record In Review' pamphlet showing all 56 consecutive blindfold games at the SF Fairmont Hotel
December, 1960, Check Koltanowski in the Chronicle pamphlet advertising the Sunday Ladder Solving Competition.
January 25, 1961, Letter from Sidney Wallach to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky
February 8, 1961, Letter from Sidney Wallach to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky
April 26, 1961, Letter from Al Bisno to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky about Bobby Fischer agreeing to play a match with Reshevsky
June 7, 1961, Letter from Sidney Wallach to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky about the Fischer-Reshevsky Match
June 15, 1961, Letter from Sidney Wallach to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky about the proposed Fischer-Reshevsky Match
June 15, 1961, Letter from Sidney Wallach to Mr. Alexander Bisno about funds for the proposed Fischer-Reshevsky Match
June 28, 1961, American Chess Foundation Memorandum about Match between Robert Fischer and Samuel Reshevsky
August 11, 1961, Al Bisno letter to Morris Kasper about the 11th game between Robert Fischer and Samuel Reshevsky
August 14, 1961, Harry Borochow letter to Walter Fried about unplayed 12th game between Robert Fischer and Samuel Reshevsky
August 14, 1961, Al Bisno letter to Morris Kasper and Walter Fried about "Serious Dispute Requiring Adjudication on Highest Level"
August 21, 1961, Al Bisno letter to Morris Kasper and Walter Fried about unplayed 12th game between Robert Fischer and Samuel Reshevsky
August 14-26, 1961, 62nd Annual United States Open Chess Championship Bulletin, San Francisco, California (Large file...long download.)
October 3, 1961, Herman Steiner CC Open Letter to Chess Life by Lina Grumette about unplayed 12th game between Robert Fischer and Samuel Reshevsky
November 11, 1961, Ephraim Milcas letter to Bobby Fischer about Fischer-Reshevsky Match
November 21, 1961, John Alexander letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky
December 5, 1961, Sidney Wallach letter to Lina Grumette about Ephraim Milcas
December 7, 1961, Edythe Langdon letter to Ephraim Milcas
December 9, 1961, John Alexander letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky
December 11, 1961, Sidney Wallach letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky about a Piatigorsky Chess Fund to help California chess
December 15, 1961, Edythe Langdon, Secretary for the Herman Steiner Chess Club, letter to Mr. B. P. Milcas about his previous letter condemning Mrs. Piatigorsky for the Fischer-Reshevsky disputed game
January 22, 1962, Walter J. Fried, President of American Chess Foundation, letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky about financial support to send Fischer, Benko and Bisquier to the Interzonal
January 27-28, 1962, First Annual Intellectual Games Institute Chess Open Championship bulletin
February 5, 1962, Richard J. Riordan letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky
February 17-18, 1962, Intellectual Games Institute USCF Open & Closed Rating & Revenue Tourney flyer
May 2, 1962, Lina Grumette letter to George Koltanowski
May 18, 1962, Jerry Spann letter to Mikhail Botvinnik
June 18, 1962, USSR Chess Federation letter to Jerry Spann concerning the purposed Koltanowski-Botvinnik and Fischer-Botvinnik Matches
June 25, 1962, Mrs. M. C. Mackie, Secretary to Mr. Lessing J. Rosenwald letter to Alexander Bisno concerning a contribution to the U. S. Championship
June 27, 1962, Alexander Bisno letter to Morris Kaspar concerning Lessing Rosenwald
May-July, 1962, City Terrace Experts Invitational Tournament Bulletin (Large file...long download.)
February 5, 1963, Lina Grumette letter to George Koltanowski
February 7, 1963, George Koltanowski form letter to chess players informing them of his upcoming match with Paul Keres.
February 12, 1963, USSR Chess Federation telegram to Jerry Spann
February 15, 1963, Jerry Spann telegram to Sojusport Rodionov (USSR)
April 1, 1963, USSR Chess Federation telegram to Jerry Spann
April 2, 1963, Jerry Spann telegram to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky
April 9, 1963, Miguel Najdorf letter to Jerry Spann
April 23, 1963, Pierre Salinger letter to David Parry
April 24, 1963, Jerry G. Spann letter to Frank G. Siscoe, Director of Soviet and Eastern European Exchanges, about visas for Petrosian, Keres & Korchnoi
April 25, 1963, Paul Keres letter to George Koltanowski
April 26, 1963, Monte S. Gordon letter to Lina Grumette about Piatigorsky Cup reservations at The Ambassador Hotel
May 6, 1963, Governor Edmund G. Brown letter to David Parry
May 14, 1963, Piatigorsky telegram to Lev Abramov (USSR) about having Keres, Petrosian and Korchnoi applying for visas at the American Embassy in Moscow
May 29, 1963, David Parry letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky about KABC-TV interviewing Mr. Petrosian
May 31, 1963, George Koltanowski letter about the Keres-Koltanowski Match
June 4, 1963, $200 check made out to and cashed by William Addison
June 6, 1963, Paul Keres letter to George Koltanowski
June 15, 1963, Paul Keres letter to George Koltanowski
June 17, 1963, Lessing J. Rosenwald letter to Mr. and Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky
June 18, 1963, Franklin D. Murphy (Chancellor, University of California) letter to Mr. and Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky
June 23, 1963, Major E.B. Edmondson (USCF Vice-President) letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky about the Piatigorsky Cup
July 1, 1963, Invitation for cocktails to meet Tigran Petrosian, World Chess Champion and The International Grand Masters who will compete for the Piatigorsky Cup
July 2, 1963, Spectator ticket to the Piatigorsky Cup Tournament
July 2-28, 1963, First Piatigorsky Cup Program signed by all participants
July 3, 1963, Spotlite News (A Television News Release) about a 59 second silent TV film about the 1st Piatigorsky Cup Tournament
July 10, 1963, Ward Ritchie letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky
July 17, 1963, First Piatigorsky Cup Tournament Flyer
July 18, 1963, Governor Edmund G. Brown letter to David Parry
July 2-28, 1963, Bulletins for the 1st Piatigorsky Cup Tournament (large file, long download)
July 30, 1963, Invitation to Award Banquet for players in First Piatigorsky Cup
July 30, 1963, 2nd Invitation to Award Banquet for players in First Piatigorsky Cup
July 31, 1963, Betty Kalish (Secretary to Mr. Bisno) letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky
August 4, 1963, Flyer for the 13th Annual Valley of the Moon Chess Festival
August 13, 1963, Irving Revise letter to Mr. Richard J. Offord (Chief, Recreation Section, Veterans Administration Center) about propose Piatigorsky Cup lecture to chess club
September 3, 1963, Miguel Najdorf telegram to Senora Piatigorsky
October 1, 1963, Fred Cramer letter to William Fuller about qualified instructors (some in California)
October 4, 1963, Fred Cramer letter to Edmund Edmondson
May 5, 1964, George Koltanowski letter to a winner of the Kolty Column Paul Masson chess tournament
July 21, 1964, Bobby Fischer letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky (Signed by Bobby Fischer)
July 28, 1964, Bobby Fischer letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky (Signed by Bobby Fischer)
August 5, 1964, John Blackstone letter to Mrs. G. Piatigorsky
August 8, 1964, John Blackstone letter to Mrs. G. Piatigorsky
October 22, 1964, Fritz Leiber, fantasy writer and chess expert, postcard to Professor N. Divinsky about the story THE 64-SQUARE MADHOUSE
October 22, 1964, William E. Zazueta, school principal, letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky
April 1, 1965, William Addison letter to Mrs. G. Piatigorsky about letting Alan Benson work at the 1966 Piatigorsky Cup Tournament as a wall boy.
June 2, 1965, Arthur Bisquier letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky
June 19-20, 1965, Oakland Central YMCA Chess Club's 2nd Annual Summer Tournament Bulletin (Large file...long download.)
June 30, 1965, William G. Addison, Director of Mechanics' Institute Chess Room, letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky
August 27-29, 1965, 1965 Southern California Open crosstable; played in Santa Monica.
September 13, 1965, Pierce Kinsman, Miramar Hotel Catering Manager, letter and brochures to Mrs. Piatigorsky
October 25, 1965, $3,000 check made out to and cashed by the American Chess Foundation
December 11, 1965, Richard Ozaki letter to the Piatigorsky Foundation requesting a board in the GM Samuel Reshevsky Simultaneous Exhibition.
December 11, 1965, Mike Hoberman letter to the Piatigorsky Foundation requesting a board in the GM Samuel Reshevsky Simultaneous Exhibition.
December 12, 1965, Larry Reynolds letter to the Piatigorsky Foundation requesting a board in the GM Samuel Reshevsky Simultaneous Exhibition.
December 12, 1965, Alexander Gojich letter to the Piatigorsky Foundation requesting a board in the GM Samuel Reshevsky Simultaneous Exhibition.
December 12, 1965, Ronald Smith letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky requesting a board in the GM Samuel Reshevsky Simultaneous Exhibition.
December 12, 1965, Michael Koblentz letter to the Mr. Kashdan requesting a board in the GM Samuel Reshevsky Simultaneous Exhibition.
December 12, 1965, Eliot Ostrow letter to the Piatigorsky Foundation requesting a board in the GM Samuel Reshevsky Simultaneous Exhibition.
December 12, 1965, Dan Ackerman letter to the Piatigorsky Foundation requesting a board in the GM Samuel Reshevsky Simultaneous Exhibition.
December 13, 1965, Timothy Pinkham letter to the Piatigorsky Foundation requesting a board in the GM Samuel Reshevsky Simultaneous Exhibition.
December 14, 1965, Harry Turtledove letter to the Piatigorsky Foundation requesting a board in the GM Samuel Reshevsky Simultaneous Exhibition.
January 14, 1966, Rex Minter (Santa Monica Mayor) letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky about the 'second international grandmaster chess tournament'
February 2, 1966, Second Piatigorsky Cup Invitation amended and signed by Robert Fischer
February 28, 1966, Miguel Najdorf letter to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky about his travel plans to the 2nd Piatigorsky Cup Tournament
March 10, 1966, Mrs. G. Piatigorsky letter to Mr. Miguel Najdorf about his travel plans to the 2nd Piatigorsky Cup Tournament
March 26-27, 1966, Peninsula Open Tournament Book (Large file...long download.)
March 30, 1966, Mrs. G. Piatigorsky telegram to Wolfgang Unzicker inviting him to play in the Second Piatigorsky Cup
March 30, 1966, Portisch telegram to Mrs. Piatigorsky accepting invitation to play in the Second Piatigorsky Cup
April 4, 1966, Antal Laszlofi letter to Madame Piatigorsky about inviting Lajos Portisch to play in the Second Piatigorsky Cup
June 20, 1966, Isaac Kashdan letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky
June 20, 1966, William Windom (movie actor) letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky
July 8, 1966, A. Bisno letter to Piatigorsky Foundation
July 13, 1966, Betty Strohm (Secretary to Louis D. Statham) letter to Piatigorsky Foundation
July 14, 1966, John A. Blackstone letter to Piatigorsky Foundation
July 15, 1966, Letter from George Koltanowski to Piatigorsky Foundation about Piatigorsky Cup bulletins after each round
July 15, 1966, Invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky for cocktails to meet the Grandmasters participating in the Second Piatigorsky Cup International Chess Tournament
July 16, 1966, James E. Hurt (President, Lera CC) letter to Piatigorsky Foundation
July 23, 1966, Ronald Camara (Brazilian chess columnist) letter to Mrs. Jacqueline Rothschild Piatigorsky
July 23, 1966, $500 check made out to and cashed by Ed Kennedy
July 30, 1966, $559.24 check made out to and cashed by The Miramar Hotel
August 1, 1966, $300 check made out to and cashed by Irving Rivise
July 17-August 15, 1966, Second Piatigorsky Cup Program signed by all the participants
July 25, 1966, R. C. Eldridge, Associate Editor of Canadian Chess Chat, letter to the Piatigorsky Foundation about the Piatigorsky Cup Tournament bulletins
August 16, 1966, Ticket for Award Banquet for Grandmasters in Second Piatigorsky Cup
August 16, 1966, C.J.S. Purdy letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky
August 18, 1966, David Grieve (KQED Producer-Director Koltanowski On Chess) letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky about filming the Second Piatigorsky Cup
August 22, 1966, Jean P. Millaire, Miramar Hotel Catering Manager, letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky about the recent International Grandmaster Tournament
August 22, 1966, C. Wesley Bird, Ph.D., Professor of Foreign Languages at Fresno State College, letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky about the recent International Grandmaster Tournament
August 24, 1966, Frank Skoff, Chicago Chess Foundation, letter to the Piatigorsky Foundation about bulletins for the International Grandmaster Tournament
July 17-August 28, 1966, Bulletins for the 2nd Piatigorsky Cup Tournament (large file, long download)
August 29, 1966, Peter Ganine, chess set artist, letter to Mrs. Gregory Piatigorsky about the Piatigorsky Cup Tournament
August 31, 1966, George Sturges, Treasurer of the Santa Monica Bay Chess Club, letter to the Piatigorsky Foundation about the Piatigorsky Cup Tournament bulletins
September 26, 1966, E. Shahaf, Jerusalem Post Chess Editor, letter to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky about funding Israel Chess in the U.S.
October 20, 1966, Richard D. Lewis, The Ward Ritchie Press, letter to Mrs. Janet Smith, Piatigorsky Foundation secretary, about the upcoming invoice for The First Piatigorsky Cup books
October 28-30, 1966, Fourth Annual Central California Open and Qualifying Tournament bulletin
November 28, 1966, First Monterey County Chess Championship bulletin
December 14, 1966, Edmund G. Brown (California Governor) letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky congratulating her on winning the 1966 Times Woman of the Year Award
February 2-3, 1967, Letter from Richard Shorman to IM George Koltanowski about chess position. Return postcard from IM George Koltanowski to Richard Shorman; answering question.
March 18-19, 1967, 3rd Monterey International Open tournament bulletin
March 30, 1967, Postcard from IM George Koltanowski to Richard Shorman about Richard's phone number
April 1, 1967, Postcard from IM George Koltanowski to Richard Shorman about Lockheed
April 8-9, 1967, Flyer for the 1967 Peninsula Open Chess Championship Tournament (LERA)
April 29, 1967, Postcard from IM George Koltanowski to thank Richard Shorman for games
May 18, 1967, Joseph Mill Brown (Editor Chess Time) letter to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky about the literary chess periodical, Chess Time, sponsored by the Santa Monica Bay CC
May 25, 1967, Mrs. Flora Baer (Lee Grumette & Associates) letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky offering to represent the Piatigorsky Foundation's public relations needs.
June 12, 1967, Ninth Annual Open Chess Tournament, Bay Area Chess League, Alameda High School (Alameda County High School League)
June 21, 1967, Mrs. Flora Baer (Lee Grumette & Associates) letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky putting the public relations counseling on hold.
June 29, 1967, Paul Keres letter to George Koltanowski
August 10, 1967, Dr. Karl A. Baer letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky about the Piatigorsky Foundation acquiring his 4,000 item chess book collection.
August 21, 1967, Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky letter to Dr. Baer about the Piatigorsky Foundation acquiring his chess library.
August 24, 1967, Postcard from Richard Shorman advertising his new Daily Review Chess Column
August 29, 1967, Allan Troy (Southern California Chess League) letter to Hall of Fame members
October 28, 1967, Jacqueline Piatigorsky letter to Sister Saint Gerard (Mount St. Mary's College) about promoting women's chess
November 11, 1967, William Addison letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky about the American Foundation for the Blind and deaf chess
November 27, 1967, Ed Edmonson, Executive Director of USCF, letter to Dr. Anthony Saidy about a FIDE tournament opportunity
December 13, 1967, Postcard from IM George Koltanowski to Richard Shorman about "Averbach's story on the Bobby Fischer case!"
Spring or Fall 1967, Yearbook photo and simul instruction/player list flyer about Alan Benson's simultaneous exhibition at Bancroft Junior High School in San Leandro.
February 1, 1968, Francis N. Mills, president of the Monterey Peninsula Chess Club, letter to Ted Yudacufski about his opening of the Casa Alvarado Chess Club.
February 2, 1968, YN1 Richard Foss, U. S. Navy, letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky.
February 15, 1968, Guthrie McClain letter to Isaac Kashdan about the Junior State Championship
February 17, 1968, $600 check made out to and cashed by Pal Benko
March 4, 1968, $500 check made out to and cashed by I. Kashdan
March 10, 1968, Fritz Leiber, fantasy writer, postcard to Nathan Divinsky, editor of the Canadian Chess Chat magazine, about computer chess match and his short story, THE 64-SQUARE MADHOUSE.
March 31, 1968, Piatigorsky Chess Foundation Asset Statement
April 19, 1968, Unused custom scoresheet for the William J. Cuddigan Chess Party with George Koltanowski
June 22-23, 1968, 1968 Oakland Open Chess Championship Tournament Bulletin (Large file...long download.)
July 31, 1968, Weibel Vineyards Koltanowski Chess Challenge Poster
August 18, 1968, Bent Larsen letter to Mrs. and Mr. Piatigorsky
September 3, 1968, Flyer for the Newsmen's Koltanowski Chess Double Challenge
December 7-8, 1968, Poster for the Monterey County Chess Chamnpionship; Art by Ron Atkinson.
December 19, 1968, John Blackstone's copy of the schedule for the 1968 California State Championship.
February 22-23, 1969, Poster for the Cherry Tree Open; Art by Jerry Jennings.
March 31, 1969, Piatigorsky Chess Foundation Asset Statement
April 1, 1969, Letter from Gay Orr, Livermore Chess Club, to Jim Hurt, California Chess Friends of Northern California Administrator, about match with the Hayward Chess Club.
April 12-13, 1969, Oakland Hobby Show Award to the Oakland Chess Club
June 28-29, 1969, Monterey International Open Chess Tournament bulletin
July 2, 1969, Isaac Kashdan letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky about the California Junior Chess Championship Tournament
July 4, 1969, Flyer for the 3rd Annual San Bruno Chess Festival
July 5, 1969, Sixth Annual B. Stamer Memorial Tournament Crosstable of Results
July 13, 1969, Larry Evans and Bobby Fischer letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky (Signed by Larry Evans and Bobby Fischer)
July 19-20, 1969, Poster for the Monterey Art Open
July 31, 1969, Jeremy Gaige letter to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky
September 22-23, 1969, Flyer for George Koltanowski's 20-Day Chess Cruise (California to Hawaii)
September 28, 1969, Poster for Larry Evans' Monterey Simultaneous Exhibition; Art by Ron Atkinson.
October 18-19, 1969, Poster for the Flight of the Bumbler B; Monterey Peninsula Chess Club.
November 1-2, 1969, Northern California Championship results and addresses of participants.
November 22, 1969, Poster for the King's Gambit Thanksgiving Turkey Tussle; Art by Ron Atkinson.
December 21, 1969, Scoresheet of the Craig Barnes (Unrated)-Roy Ervin (1879) game, from the Oakland Amateur Open, Round 5; Adjudicated by Richard Shorman.
December 29, 1969, Flyer for a Simultaneous Exhibition by GM Walter Browne at the Hayward Chess Club.
January 22-February 19, 1970, Poster for the Winter Rating Tournament of the Monterey Peninsula Chess Club; Art by Ron Atkinson.
February 25, 1970, Theodore Yudacufski letter to Arthur Drucker (Piatigorsky Chess Foundation) about publicizing the California State Junior Championship
April, 1970, Hayward Chess Club Rapid Transit Match certificate, signed by Richard Shorman and Raymond Ausmus.
May 16-17, 1970, Poster for the Richard Reti Memorial Chess Congress; Art by Ron Atkinson.
May 21-June 18, 1970, Poster for the Monterey Peninsula Chess Club Spring Rating Tournament; Art by Ron Atkinson.
June 6-7, 1970, Livermore Open results.
June, 1970, The Magic Way To Mate with Knight and Bishop by Richard Shorman.
July 28-29-31, 1970, Poster for the Old Monterey Bicentennial 1970 Chess Congress; Art by Ron Atkinson.
September 20, 1970, Martin Morrison letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky about Jude Acers
September, 1970, Chess scoresheet booklet issued by Sabena Belgian World Airlines to go with their flight, hosted by George Koltanowski, to the World Chess Olympics in Siegen, Germany.
December 12-13, 1970, 1970 Monterey County Chess Championship Poster; Art by Ron Atkinson
January 28-February 25, 1971, Poster for the Monterey Peninsula Chess Club Winter Rating Tournament; Art by Ron Atkinson.
February 20-21, 1971, Poster for the Cherry Tree Open Tournament; Art by Ron Atkinson.
February 21, 1971, Flyer advertising Kolty Chess Exhibition at Ghirardelli Square
February 27, 1971, Flyer advertising GM Svetozar Gligorich Simultaneous Exhibition at the Casa Alvarado Chess Center in Monterey.
April 20, 1971, E. B. Edmondson, USCF Executive Director, letter to Craig Barnes thanking him for housing and taking care of GM Gligoric during his stay in the U.S.
June 26-27, 1971, 7th Annual Monterey International Open results
July 19, 1971, Theodore Yudacufski letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky about Monterey International Open
August 8-20, 1971, 72nd Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship Program
August 8-20, 1971, 72nd Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship booklet (large file...long download)
September 10-17-24, October 1-8-15-22-29, 1971, Poster for the 1971 Monterey Penninsula Club Championship; Art by Ron Atkinson.
October 3, 1971, Flyer advertising the Hayward Chess Club Eighth Annual Chess Festival (It was actually the Nighth Annual Chess Festival)
November 26, 1971, Rafael C. Segura's letter to Richard Shorman, thanking Richard for his lecture and simul at the CCSF Chess Club.
November 30, 1971, Poster for the Thanksgiving Turkey Tussle; Art by Ron Atkinson.
November-December, 1971, Poster for the First American Chess Congress Celebration Tournament at the Casa Alvarado Chess Center in Monterey
November 17-24-December 1-8-15, 1971, Poster for the 114th Anniversary First American Chess Congress Celebration Tournament; Art by Ron Atkinson.
February 15, 1972, E. B. Edmondson (USCF Executive Director) letter to Arthur Drucker
February 19-20, 1972, Cherry Tree Open tournament crosstable
March, 1972, Piatigorsky Chess Foundation Summary of Activities
April 21, 1972, Flyer for a Simultaneous Exhibition at the Berkeley Chess Club by Senior Master Jude Acers
April 26, 1972, $750 check made out to and cashed by the Unites States Chess Federation
May 1, 1972, Flyer for the Third Annual CCCA Perpetual Cup Tournament distributed by Hans Poschmann
May 24 - June 21, 1972, Monterey Cosmic Inter-Galaxy All Universe Chess Championship flyer
June 21, 1972, KQED News: Bobby Fischer-Boris Spassky Match
June 24-25, 1972, 8th Annual Monterey International Open Chess Tournament crosstable
June 27, 1972, $5,000 check made out to and cashed by the United States Chess Federation
January-June, 1972, Piatigorsky Chess Foundation
June, 1972, Piatigorsky Chess Foundation Summary of Activities - U.S. Junior Invitational Championship
July 10, 1972, $1,054 check made out to and cashed by the Unites States Chess Federation
October 13, 1972, George Koltanowski postcard to Richard Shorman from the Skopje Chess Olympiad
December 21, 1972, $600 check made out to and cashed by Isaac Kashdan
March 3-4, 1973, The Second Annual Greater Los Angeles Open Region VIII Championship bulletin
June 13, 1973, $750 check made out to the California State Federation and cashed by Guthrie McClain
June 15-17, 1973, California Junior Championship results
June 20, 1973, Guthrie McClain letter to Mrs. G. Piatigorsky about the California Junior Championship
June 21, 1973, $1,500 check made out to and cashed by Samuel Reshevsky
July 11, 1973, Letter from USCF Executive Director Ed Edmondson to George Koltanowski
July 11, 1973, Flyer advertising "An Evening with Koltanowski" at the Stockton Chess Club
November 17-18, 1973, Flyer advertising "1st Honors to Richard Shorman" chess tournament; held at Chabot College.
January-March, 1974, Syllabus and final exam for Chabot College instructor Richard Shorman's Intermediate Chess class.
March 6, 1974, Jim Schreiber (Berkeley Barb) letter to Jude Acers about 'Shorman brought in the latest of "The Road" yesterday.'
April 20-21, 1974, U.C. Open, Sponsored by the U.C. Chess Club (University of Berkeley)
May 8, 1974, Article about Vladimir Pafnutieff; chess master, opera singer, and tennis coach.
June 7, 1974, Major E.B. Edmondson (USCF Executive Director) letter to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky about the Ninth Annual Invitational U.S. Junior Chess Championship
June 15, 1974, $800 check made out to and cashed by the California State Chess Federation
August, 1974, Flyer advertising Intermediate and Advanced Chess Classes taught by George Koltanowski at UC Berkeley
September 16-December 14, 1974, Memorandum, class roster and final exam for Chabot College instructor Richard Shorman's Advanced Chess class. (The test was based on Masters of the Chessboard by Richard Reti.)
November 17, 1974, Flyer advertising "George Koltanowski on Chess" at the Concord Library League
December 3, 1974, $1,000 check made out to and cashed by the Los Angeles City Schools Recreation Association
February 22-23, 1975, Seventh Annual Cherry Tree Open results Bulletin
March 1975, Final exam for Chabot College instructor Richard Shorman's Intermediate and Advanced Chess class. (The test was based on Masters of the Chessboard by Richard Reti.)
April 13-24, 1975, Lone Pine Souvenir (Signed by Participants)
April 21, 1975, Lone Pine postcard from Alan Benson to the Cherryland Cafe
May 3-4, 1975, Flyer for the West Covina May Open
June 1975, Final exam and Games Supplement for Chabot College instructor Richard Shorman's Intermediate and Advanced Chess class. (The test was based on Masters of the Chessboard by Richard Reti.)
September 26, 1975, Troy's Chess Shoppe to Walter Browne about simul tour
November 9, 1975, $1,800 check made out to and cashed by the Los Angeles City Schools Recreation Association
1975, Advertisement 'Missile Chess' from Douglas Aircraft; located in Santa Monica and Long Beach
February 23, 1976, Minutes of the Mechanics' Institute Chess Room Activities Committee meeting.
May 1-2, 1976, Catalyst Chess Classic, Santa Cruz Class Championships bulletin.
October 23-25, 1976, Carroll Capps Memorial Chess Tourney bulletin (Max Burkett)
November 20, 1976, Flyer for George Koltanowski Giant Chess Board Exhibit at Morro Bay's 17th Annual Rock-O-Rama.
1976, Note from Max Euwe to Leah and George Koltanowski
February 12, 1977, Arthur Dake photo & letter to Alan Benson
February 19-21, 1977, 4th Annual People's Chess Tournament bulletin (Max Burkett)
March 4, 1977, USCF Bulletin No. 4, National Chess League News Bulletin
January 27 - March 17, 1977, U.C. Berkeley Campus Chess Club Tournament No. 3 winners prize fund list
March 20-30, 1977, Seventh Annual Louis D. Statham Masters.Plus Chess Tournament crosstable
January-March, 1977, Bagby Memorial Masters Invitational Championship bulletin (Max Burkett)
April 8, 1977, USCF Bulletin No. 5, National Chess League News Bulletin
May 5, 1977, USCF Bulletin No. 6, National Chess League News Bulletin
May 28-30, 1977, LERA Memorial Day Class Championships bulletin (Max Burkett)
June 18, 1977, USCF press release; Two Amercan Women Achieved International Titles - Diane Savereide and Ruth Haring received WIM titles.
June 18-19, 1977, Flyer for the West Valley "Parmesan" Class Championships, held in Northridge, CA.
June 29, 1977, Letter from San Quentin Prison expressing appreciation to Honey Sauberman for introducing her game, Quadra Chess, and giving them free of charge to the prisoners.
July 5, 1977, USCF Bulletin No. 6 of 1977, New York Wins National Telephone Chess League
July 11, 1977, Peter Prochaska letter to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky about financing the Whitehead brothers trips to European chess tournaments
July 16, 1977, Letter & photo from SM Jude Acers to Richard Shorman, Chess Editor of the Daily Review
July 23-24, 1977, Fifth Annual Paul Masson American Class Championships with George Koltanowski
July 31, 1977, Postcard from SM Jude Acers to Richard Shorman, Chess Editor of the Daily Review
August 2, 1977, Arthur Drucker (Piatigorsky Chess Foundation) letter to Peter Prochaska (Northern California Chess Assn.) about the Whitehead brothers airfare check
August 4, 1977, Letter from Russell W. Miller & SM Jude Acers to Richard Shorman, Chess Editor of the Daily Review
August 23, 1977, John Carlos (Executive Director of the Boy's Club of Hollywood) letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky
August 27-28, 1977, Flyer for the Hayward Chess Festival in San Lorenzo.
August 27-28, 1977, Results and games from the Hayward Chess Festival; Tom Dorsch (2129) was 1st in the Open section with a score of 3.5-.5.
August 29, 1977, Alan Glasscoe, Director of the Berkeley Chess Club, letter to Martin Morrison, Executive Director of the USCF; about Hayward Chess Club Director Jerry Rogers.
November 24-27, 1977, American Open Tournament Wall Chart for the Open Section, held in Santa Monica
December 4, 1977, $1,800 check made out to and cashed by the Los Angeles City Schools Recreation Association
December 1977, 'The American Open 1977' article by Jerry Hanken
February 13, 1978, Letter from Arthur Dake to Alan Benson about Lone Pine.
February 18-20, 1978, 5th Annual People's Chess Tournament Master/Expert Crosstable and results
January 15-March 5, 1978, Bagby Memorial Northern California Championship, USCF crosstable rating report
March 6, 1978, Emil Ladner (National Association of the Deaf) letter to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky
March 30, 1978, John Sumares, Santa Clara CC, letter to Richard Shorman about a simul by NM Harry Radke (19 wins, 4 draws & 1 loss) w/photos.
January-March, 1978, Charles Bagby Memorial - Northern California Championship bulletin (Max Burkett)
April 2-12, 1978, Poster for the Louis D. Statham Masters-Plus Chess Tournament
April 8, 1978, 1st Meeting of the PCA at Lone Pine; elections were held.
April 12, 1978, 'A Report on the Professional Chess Association' by USCF Vice President, Fred Townsend.
June 12, 1978,Max Euwe letter to George Koltanowski
July 11, 1978, USCF Executive Director Martin Morrison letter to USCF President George Koltanowski
July 15, 1978, 'The 1978-79 Jude Acers Chess Tour' flyer & schedule sent to Richard Shorman.
July 17, 1978, Mrs. Piatigorsky letter to Alfred Hansen
August 9, 1978, Guthrie McClain letter to Alfred Hansen
August 15, 1978, Arthur Dake letter to Alfred Hansen
September 5, 1978, San Francisco Mayor, George Moscone letter to Alfred Hansen
September 13, 1978, Max Euwe & FIDE telegram to George Koltanowski, c/o Alfred Hansen
September 15, 1978, California Governor, Edmund G. Brown telegram to George Koltanowski, c/o Alfred Hansen
September 16, 1978, Berkeley Chess Club Birthday card to George Koltanowski
December 4, 1978, Letter from Ross Williams, News Research Service, to Alan Benson about the CalChess Masters' Open.
January 10-14, 1979, CalChess Masters' Open crosstable
January 16, 1979, Letter from Jack Peters to Alan Benson about Bill Lombardy turning over the PCA treasury to Alan and the upcoming elections.
January 24, 1979, Letter from Richard Fauber to Alan Benson about the CalChess Masters' Open.
February 7, 1979, Letter from Gary Sperling, USCF President, to Alan Benson about the CalChess Masters' Open.
February 17-19, 1979, 6th Annual People's Chess Tournament Master/Expert Crosstable and results
March 28, 1979, A protest letter signed by 49 Lone Pine players to FIDE President, GM Frederic Olafsson, about the Soviet boycott of GM Korchnoi.
March 31, 1979, William Lombardy, PCA Secretary-Treasurer, letter to members asking for current dues.
April 10, 1979, John Peters, PCA President, letter to members informing them that Arnold Denker's suggestion of letting the professional fund-raiser approach the sponsor directly for funding the US Championship is the way to go.
April 27, 1979, California State University Hayward news release "Cal State, Hayward Hosts Mexican Touring Chess Group"
May 3, 1979, Results for the 1979 CalChess Team Championships.
May 10, 1979, Jack Peters, PCA President, letter to members thanking them for their ideas for the new format of the US Championship.
May 10, 1979, Jack Peters, PCA President, letter to Arnold Denker about a new format for the US Championship.
July 24, 1979, Gerard Dullea (USCF) letter to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky about her receiving the Koltanowski medal
August 9, 1979, Jack Peters, President of the PCA, letter to members of the PCA with an official notification about voting for the position of Secretary-Treasurer; Alan Benson or William Goichberg.
August 27, 1979, John Peters, President of the PCA, letter to members of the PCA asking for tax-deductible contributions
September 1, 1979, California Chess Bulletins by Max Burkett (chess literature for sale)
September 1, 1979, Emil Ladner (NAD) letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky
September 5, 1979, Jack Peters letter to PCA officers about Alan Benson winning the PCA election for Secretary-Treasurer.
September 7, 1979, USCF press release announceing new IM titles for John Peters, John Watson and Nicholas De Firmian.
September 20, 1979, Letter from Alan Benson, PCA Secretary-Treasurer, to GM Bill Lombardy, former PCA Secretary-Treasurer, about transfer of money and membership list, etc.
September 20, 1979, Letter from Alan Benson, PCA Secretary-Treasurer, to Professor Arpad Elo containing a check for Elo's research into FIDE ratings for the PCA.
September 20, 1979, Letter from Alan Benson to Jack Peters about Professional Chess Association business and future ideas.
September 25, 1979, Letter from Jack Peters to Alan Benson about Professional Chess Association business and future ideas.
October 25, 1979, Robert E. Pellerin, Fremont Police Sgt. and Founder of the Fremont CC, letter to Allen Kaufman, American Chess Foundation, about chess lessons for Kenny Fong.
November 13, 1979, Letter from Jack Peters to Alan Benson, about Professional Chess Association bank business that Alan was working on.
November 29, 1979, Letter from Isaac Kashdan to Richard Shorman, thanking Richard for his reports on Kenny Fong and informing him of an upcoming Icelandic trip that Jack Collins is planning.
December 7, 1979, Alan Benson's Invitation to the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Castle Chess Club from Castle Chess Club Secretary, Eugene S. Lien
December 13, 1979, Letter from the Mechanics' Institute to Kerry Lawless thanking him for teaching chess classes at the MI on Tuesday afternoons.
January 15, 1980, GM William Lombardy letter to GM Larry Evans denigrating Alan Benson as "not nor has been at any time a member-in-good-standing of the PCA". (Larry Evans sent Alan Benson the letter.)
January 20, 1980, GM Larry Evans congratulatory letter to Alan Benson on his election to the post of PCA Secretary-Treasurer.
February 7, 1980, $500 check made out to and cashed by Samuel Reshevsky
February 9, 1980, Letter from John Collins to Richard Shorman, thanking Richard for his informative letter about Kenny Fong.
February 12, 1980, Letter from Jack Peters to Alan Benson, newly elected PCA Treasurer, about account transfer check. The letter lists all the members who paid dues, or made contributions.
February 17, 1980, $500 check made out to and cashed by the Western Chess Game Co.
February 27, 1980, Jerry Hanken letter to Mrs. J. Piatigorsky
March 20, 1980, Alan Benson's letter to the PCA membership, about not being able to attend the PCA meeting due to a bad back.
March 21, 1980, IM Edward Lasker letter to Alan Benson about PCA dues and PCA Newsletter
April 7, 1980, Jack Peters letter to the PCA officers about the PCA Newsletter, voting in the upcoming Professional Chess Association election, and other PCA matters. This is Alan Benson's copy.
April 23, 1980, Jack Peters letter to the PCA membership about voting in the upcoming Professional Chess Association election.
May 11, 1980, $3,000 check made out to and cashed by The Chess Set Educational Trust
May 15, 1980, Letter from Yasser Seirawan to Max Burkett about the paying for the PCA Newsletter and his results in a recent international tournament.
May 16, 1980, Letter from Jack Peters to Alan Benson about the recent Professional Chess Association election results.
May 20, 1980, Letter from Fred Cramer to Max Burkett about the PCA Newsletter.
May 29, 1980, Letter from Richard Fauber to Richard Shorman about the Chess Voice magazine.
July 3, 1980, Letter from John Collins to Richard Shorman, welcoming Richard and Kenny Fong to the Icelandic Safari.
July 3, 1980, Letter from Alan Benson to Bill Goichberg about Professional Chess Association business.
July 14, 1980, Letter & check from Allen Kaufman, American Chess Foundation, to Kenny Fong, about the Collins Icelandic Safari.
August 8, 1980, Press release, 'Collins' Kids Chess Safari To Reykjavik, Iceland'.
August 12, 1980, Postcard from Richard Shorman to Alan Benson about the Collins Kids vs Iceland kids matches.
August 25, 1980, Gerald Dullea (USCF Executive Director) letter to Richard E. Fauber about Mr. Fauber being awarded the Koltanowski Silver Medal in recognition of his patronage of the CalChess Masters Open
September 5, 1980, First United States Microcomputer Chess Championship flyer
September 5, 1980, Computer Showcase Expo badge for Kerry Lawless, Chess Editor Asst., Daily Review. Both Richard Shorman and Kerry Lawless attended the 1st US Microcomputer Chess Championship as journalists.
September 16, 1980, Purchase order from Cleveland Public Library-Acquisitions Department to Max Burkett for copies of the PCA Newsletter, Volumes 1-4.
November 3, 1980, Max Burkett letter to Bill Goichberg about publishing another issue of the PCA Newsletter.
November 20, 1980, PCA Newsletter signed receipt for $50; showing John Grefe was paid for his work as Games Editor.
December 14, 1980, Jack Peters letter to Bill Goichberg about how it wasn't a good idea to merge the PCA Newsletter with any other magazine. He forwarded the letter to Alan Benson.
December 18, 1980 Christmas card & photo from John Collins to Richard Shorman. (John Collins invited Kenny Fong to join his 'Collins Kids' for a trip to Iceland in August. Richard Shorman went with Kenny as his chaperone.)
1980, Kenneth Michael Goodall's resume when he applied for the position of Mechanics' Institute Chess Club Director.
January 8, 1981, Isaac Kashdan letter to Ted Yudacufski about helping to direct the Lone Pine Tournament
January 16, 1981, George Koltanowski postcard to Kerry Lawless about a Macy's event that was cancelled
January 16-February 1, 1981, Northern California State Championship, USCF tournament crosstable rating report
February 12, 1981, Alan Benson letter to George Koltanowski returned with Kolti note about Alan's 5-board Blindfold Simultaneous Exhibition
February 21-March 1, 1981, CalChess Masters' Open Prize Results.
March 5, 1981, Fairfield W. Hoban letter to Lina Grumette about USCF Award to The Chess Set Educational Trust
April 4, 1981, Jack Peters letter to Alan Benson containing a 'Report on the PCA Annual Meeting', held at Lone Pine.
April 11-27, 1981, Edward Lasker Memorial International Masters Tournament Bulletin
August 2-14, 1981, 1981 U.S. Open Palo Alto USCF tournament crosstable rating report (Large file...long download)
August 2-14, 1981, The Annotated Open; 1981 U.S. Open Palo Alto by Jim Marfia (Large file...long download)
September 4, 1981, Bill Goichberg letter to Alan Benson about stepping down from being the President of the Professional Chess Association
November 7, 1981, Flyer from the Haley Travel Service about a trip from San Francisco to the Marano World Chess Championship
November 27-29, 1981, 14th Annual Lera Thanksgiving Open Championship, USCF tournament crosstable rating report
December 12, 1981, Larry Evans letter to Rainer Rickford about a possible merger of the Professional Chess Association Newsletter and the Players Chess News
December 18, 1981, Kenny Fong NM celebration invitation (held at the Fremont CC)
January 18, 1982, Rainer Rickford letter to Larry Evans about the Professional Chess Association Newsletter merger with the Players Chess News
January 23, 1982, Larry Evans letter to Rainer Rickford about the Professional Chess Association Newsletter merger with the Players Chess News
March 5, 1982, Alan Benson's letter to Max Burkett about the Professional Chess Association finances
May 6, 1982, SF premiere exhibit of a $850,000 "Sea Fantasy" chess set created by Linda Winkleman Kunkel
May 21, 1982, Dr. Terrel Bell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, letter to George Koltanowski
June 18-20, 1982, Stamer Memorial Tournament, USCF tournament crosstable rating report
November 29, 1982, Dr. Lim Kok Ann, General Secretary of FIDE, letter to George Koltanowski about "Dean of American Chess" title
December 23, 1982, Walter Browne's Christmas card to Alan Benson
1982, I Was Tortured In The Pasadena Jailhouse! by Bobby Fischer The World Chess Champion
January 20, 1983, Jack Peters letter to Val Zemitis about the Professional Chess Association
February 19-21, 1983, 10th Annual People's Chess Tournament, USCF tournament crosstable rating report
March 5-13, 1983, CalChess Master's Open, USCF tournament crosstable rating report
July 18, 1983, Thomas Whalen (Executive Director New Orleans French Market) letter to Richard Shorman about the upcoming Jude Acers chess promotion at "Delights of the Market".
May-July, 1983, 1983 Berkeley Chess Club Championship
November 11-13, 1983, 13th Annual Carroll M. Capps Memorial Chess Tournament Bulletin
November 25-27, 1983, 16th Annual Lera Thanksgiving Open Championship, USCF tournament crosstable rating report (Boris Siff 6.0, despite spending the night before the 5th round in the hospital emergency!)
December 10-11, 1983, African Chess Tournament flyer
January 13-29, 1984, Charles L. Bagby Memorial Masters Invitational Tournament, USCF tournament crosstable rating report
February 6, 1984, Gerard Dullea (USCF) letter to Mrs. Jacqueline Piatigorsky about the Piatigorsky Foundation's donation to the U.S. Junior
March 10-11, 1984, Lera Peninsula Class Tournament, USCF tournament crosstable rating report
May 17, 1984, Arthur & Helen Dake letter to George & Leah Koltanowski
May 26-28, 1984, Lera Memorial Class Open, USCF tournament crosstable rating report
June 19, 1984, Leonid Shamkovich letter to George Koltanowski
July 9-30, 1984, U.S. Chess Championships Berkeley season pass (Signed by Alan Benson.)
July 31, 1984, USCF Year of the Chess Professional Special Citation Awarded to Walter Browne, Signed by Tim Redman and Gerard J. Dullea.
February 22, 1985, USCF Release, Isaac Kashdan 1905-1985 obit
May 25-27, 1985, Memorial Day Classic USCF tournament crosstable rating report
June 20, 1985, Flyer for Press Screenings of 'Dangerous Moves'
June 24, 1985, Paul S. Berger letter to Jacqueline Piatigorsky about the "Dissolution of Piatigorsky Chess Foundation"
July 18-21, 1985, U.S. Junior Open Tournament, USCF tournament crosstable rating report
November 7, 1985, Ramayrat Wins San Francisco International: Two Title Norms For U.S. Players
November 7, 1985, Ramayrat Wins 1st San Francisco International: crosstable and games. (Large file...long download)
March 5-23, 1986, 1986 San Francisco International Chess Tournament program
March 5-23, 1986, 1986 San Francisco International Chess Tournament bulletins
April 10, 1986, 1986 Kolty Open tournament flyer
August 21, 1986, Letter from State Senator Milton Marks to George Koltanowski
1986, Chess, Metaphysics and Mathmatics by Steven Barrett Perkins
April 18, 1987, Flyer for The San Francisco Cathedral Hill Quads
April 28, 1987, Alfred Hansen letter to Mr. Kirkbride.
June 14-19, 1987, Flyer for the U.S. Senior Open at San Diego.
October 24-25, 1987, 6th Annual Santa Barbara Grand Prix Bulletin
December 13, 1988, USCF Vince McCambridge letter to George Koltanowski about his forthcoming GM Certificate & Pin
1988, George Koltanowski's FIDE Honorary Grandmaster Diploma
January 14, 1989, Donald Lieberman letter to George Koltanowski about his overdue Grandmaster title
June 4, 1989, Karin Busch-Strangl (Mephisto Chess Computers) letter to George Koltanowski
August 26, 1989, Poster for the Northgate Game Gallery Gamestore's Beat the Master (NM Robert Hamm Simultaneous).
1990, Hans Poschmann brochure advertising his custom chess tables.
March 2-14, 1991, The 1991 PanPacific Grandmaster Chess Tournament flyer
March 2-14, 1991, The 1991 PanPacific Grandmaster Chess Tournament Crosstable
March 14, 1991, Letter from the Christiansen brothers (Larry, Jim and Scott) to Hans Poschmann about their Mercenary Graphic$ T-Shirts.
March 24, 1991, Memorial Service for William Guthrie McClain; born September 16, 1910, died February 2, 1991.
March 31, 1991, Joe Lonsdale letter to the Fremont Police Officers Association about how their sponsoring chess lessons to young players is getting results
June 9, 1991, GM Utut Adianto letter to Richard Shorman, after playing in the 1991 Pan-Pacific Tournament. He included a photo (that he took) of his wife, Richard Shorman and Paul Vayssie.
August 3, 1991, U.S.C.F. Awards Banquet ticket for the Imperial Ballroom LAX Marriott Hotel in Los Angeles; with guest speaker, Garry Kasparov
October 26-November 18, 1991, 1st Palo Alto FIDE Futurity Tournament Bulletin (Large file...long download.)
July 11-12 and 18-19, 1992, Southern California Championship scoretable; held at Long Beach and Buena Park
August 9, 1993, 'Admit Two' ticket to the Regency II Theater for a special screening of 'Searching for Bobby Fischer'
October 2-3, 1993, San Francisco Chess Championships Brochure.
October 3, 1993, George Koltanowski Blindfold Chess Exhibition ticket for the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, Embarcadero Center.
May 24-26, 1994, USA-Armenia International Chess Tournament Bulletin, Los Angeles (Large file, long download.)
September 24-25, 1994, The King's Gambit Theme Tournament flyer
September 24-25, 1994, The King's Gambit Theme Tournament USCF Crosstable Rating Report
November 11-13, 1994, 24th Annual Carroll Capps Memorial USCF Crosstable Rating Report
February 21-March 4, 1995, The 1995 Pan-Pacific International Chess Tournament Program.
February 21-March 4, 1995, 1995 Pan-Pacific International Chess Tournament Bulletin.
May 16, 1995, George Koltanowski postcard to Chris Mavraedis about games Chris sent in to the column
September 16-17, 1995, 2nd Annual King's Gambit Theme Tournament USCF Crosstable Rating Report
October 7-8, 1995, Golden Bear Open Tournament USCF Crosstable Rating Report
December 19, 1995, Melvin Robert & Michael Lange letter to Tim Weldon, Security USA, Inc., about chess tournament winners.
January 25, 1996, Letter from Michael Lange, Youth At Risk Coordinator, to George Koltanowski about the First Annual Young Knights Chess Mentor Tournament
March 10, 1996, Letter from Antonio Cediel, Jingletown Charter School Teacher, to Melvin Roberts about his contributing 6 chess sets to the school
April 3, 1996, Letter from Irene Bronston, Coordinator UC Wellness Lecture Program, to Melvin Roberts, Young Knights Chess Program, about his demonstration of the chess program
September 23, 1996, Crocker After School Program listings detailing Melvin Roberts' "Young Knights Chess Mentor Program"
October 17, 1998, Kolty Chess For Youth Foundation, Inc., Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting
February 2-10, 1999, Mechanics' Institute Koltanowski International Chess Tournament Poster
April 6-7, 1999, Mechanics' Institute Bronstein Jubilee Chess Tournament Poster
April 22, 1999, Kasparov Stanford lecture on "Limits of Performance" Poster
November 24, 2006, Annual Christmas Party Invitation, with chess, from Mike Goodall to Alan Benson
April 22-25, 2009, Lake County's 1st Invitational, GM Akobian vs. GM Shulman Poster; signed by both players.
July 27-28, 2012, Faultline Theater Presents The Queen's Gambit Poster
October 25, 2013-April 18, 2014, Jacqueline Piatigorsky: Patron, Player, Pioneer...World Chess Federation Hall of Fame Poster.
January, 2014, The Best Games of Henry Gross by Peter Dahl.
March 22, 2014, 2014 SF Scholastic Chess Championship Poster.
May 18, 2014, The 5th Annual Berkeley Chess Festival Flyer.
October 11, 2014, Hilltop Mall National Chess Day Speed Chess Tournament Poster; held at the JCPenney Court in Oakland.
October 31-November 2, 2014, US Class National Championship Poster; held at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
December 19-21, 2014, NM Kerry Lawless Championship.
May 29-31, 2015, Flyer for City of Berkeley Senior Chess Championship - Boris Siff Memorial; held at the South Berkeley Senior Center.
February 18, 2016, Flyer for Clash of the Tech Giants; held on the 4th Floor of the Mechanics' Institute.
March 12, 2016, Poster for the San Francisco Scholastic Chess Championship.
December 16-18, 2016, Poster for the CalChess State Senior Chess Championships.
August 6-September 24, 2017, Flyer for the Hayward Odd Fellows Music and Chess in the Park.
February 24, 2018, Flyer for the 7th Annual McKinley Williams-John Easterling Community Chess Tournament, held at the Richmond Recreation Complex.
March 3, 2018, Flyer for the 2018 CalChess Girls Age Level State Championship.
September 15, 2018, Flyer for the 2018 Lakeview Fall Chess Tournament.
May 14-June18, 2021, Flyer for the 2021 Return of the King Chess Marathon.
July 10-11, 2021, Flyer for the CalChess Senior State Championship.
January 18, 2022, Letter from Dr. Alan Kirshner to Kerry Lawless about retiring from chess.
May 7, 2022, Flyer advertising The 9th McKinley Williams-John Easterling Community Chess Tournament.
July 24, 2022, Flyer advertising the GM Sam Shankland Simul fundraiser for the Berkeley Chess School.
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