Ephemera
July 28-August 12, 1945, Pan American Chess Congress Program
February 24, 1947, Poster for Kolty's Santa Rosa Blindfold Chess Exhibition
December 4, 1949, 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
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
February 24, 1952, Letter from Kolty to Harry Shaw at the San Jose CC
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
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
May 22, 1955, Ticket for Kolty's 110 Board Simultaneous Exhibition in Los Angeles
June 13, 1955, Letter from Selma Steiner to Jacqueline Piatigorsky
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
August 9, 1959, Flyer for Kolty's San Francisco Chronicle Chess Column Special Solving Competition advertising the upcoming IX Annual Sonoma Chess Festival
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
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
February 5, 1962, Richard J. Riordan letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky
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
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.
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 31, 1963, George Koltanowski letter about the Keres-Koltanowski Match
June 6, 1963, Paul Keres letter to George Koltanowski
June 15, 1963, Paul Keres letter to George Koltanowski
July 2-28, 1963, First Piatigorsky Cup Program signed by all participants
July 10, 1963, Ward Ritchie letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky
July 18, 1963, Governor Edmund G. Brown letter to David Parry
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)
June 2, 1965, Arthur Bisquier letter to Mrs. Gregor Piatigorsky
June 30, 1965, William G. Addison, Director of Mechanics' Institute Chess Room, letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky
February 2, 1966, Second Piatigorsky Cup Invitation amended and signed by Robert Fischer
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 17-August 15, 1966, Second Piatigorsky Cup Program signed by all the participants
June 29, 1967, Paul Keres letter to George Koltanowski
November 27, 1967, Ed Edmonson, Executive Director of USCF, letter to Dr. Anthony Saidy about a FIDE tournament opportunity
April 19, 1968, Unused custom scoresheet for the William J. Cuddigan Chess Party with George Koltanowski
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
July 4, 1969, Flyer for the 3rd Annual San Bruno Chess Festival
July 13, 1969, Larry Evans and Bobby Fischer letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky (Signed by Larry Evans and Bobby Fischer)
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)
February 21, 1971, Flyer advertising Kolty Chess Exhibition at Ghirardelli Square
June 26-27, 1971, 7th Annual Monterey International Open results
July 19, 1971, Theodore Yudacufski letter to Mrs. Piatigorsky about Monterey International Open
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
August, 1974, Flyer advertising Intermediate and Advanced Chess Classes taught by George Koltanowski at UC Berkeley
November 17, 1974, Flyer advertising "George Koltanowski on Chess" at the Concord Library League
April 13-24, 1975, Lone Pine Souvenir (Signed by Participants)
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
July 23-24, 1977, Fifth Annual Paul Masson American Class Championships with George Koltanowski
June 12, 1978,Max Euwe letter to George Koltanowski
July 11, 1978, USCF Executive Director Martin Morrison letter to USCF President George Koltanowski
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
March 5, 1981, Fairfield W. Hoban letter to Lina Grumette about USCF Award to the Chess Set Educational Trust
May 21, 1982, Dr. Terrel Bell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, letter to George Koltanowski
May 17, 1984, Arthur & Helen Dake letter to George & Leah Koltanowski
June 19, 1984, Leonid Shamkovich letter to George Koltanowski
1984, I Was Tortured In The Pasadena Jailhouse! by Bobby Fischer
June 24, 1985, Paul S. Berger letter to Jacqueline Piatigorsky about the "Dissolution of Piatigorsky Chess Foundation"
April 10, 1986, 1986 Kolty Open tournament flyer
August 21, 1986, Letter from State Senator Milton Marks to George Koltanowski
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.
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 1, 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
February 2-10, 1999, Mechanics' Institute Koltanowski International Chess Tournament Poster
April 6-7, 1999, Mechanics' Institute Bronstein Jubilee Chess Tournament Poster
July 27-28, 2012, Faultline Theater Presents The Queen's Gambit Poster
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