Oscar Michel Tschirky papers, ca.1890-1958.
Collection Number: 3990
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Oscar Michel Tschirky papers, ca.1890-1958.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
3990
Abstract:
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.
Creator:
Tschirky, Oscar, 1866-1950.
Quanitities:
7 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Oscar Tschirky, Host of the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, was known as Oscar of the Waldorf.
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.
Due to the fragility and potential degradation of moving image and sound recordings,
viewing and listening is limited to items that have been digitized. If an item is
in another media format, you may request to have the item digitized for access. Information
on ordering access copies may be found on the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
webpage. Audio visual material that has been digitized: F-2361-2367, SR-34042-34046.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Oscar Michel Tschirky papers, #3990. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
Tschirky, Sophie Bertisch.
Oscar of the Waldorf.
United States. Supreme Court (Date of work: 1890..)
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (New York, N.Y.)
Subjects:
Guest books.
Presidents. -- United States.
Hotels, taverns, etc. -- New York (N.Y.)
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Movie films
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7" reels
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| Box 4 | F-2366 |
Farm, New Paltz, N.Y.
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1938-1940 |
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| Box 4 | F-2364 |
Farm, New Paltz, N.Y., barns, cows and hurricane, Kingston, N.Y.
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1938 |
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| Box 4 | F-2362 |
Testimonial Banquet at Waldorf; 50th wedding anniversary of Oscar & Sophie
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September-October 1937 |
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| Box 4 | F-2367 |
Farm, New Chalet, and 82nd Birthday of Oscar
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1938, 1941, 1947 |
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| Box 4 | F-2365 |
Farm, Christmas Eve, New Year, Dad & Major
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1938-1939 |
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| Box 4 | F-2361 |
Farm, New Paltz, N.Y., Interiors
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1938 |
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| Box 4 | F-2363 |
Farm, New Paltz, N.Y., Rathskeller, Dad's Chalet Model; birthday of Mrs. Oscar (Sophie);
51st wedding anniversary of Oscar & Sophie
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June-September 1938 |
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3 1/2" reel
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| Box 4 |
"Dad on Farm"
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July 4, 1948 | |
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Vinyl
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| Box 8 | SR-34046 |
No. 752 - Testimonial Dinner to Oscar (1937) of the Waldorf (Golden Wedding Anniversary
Side no. 1
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1937-1951 |
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| Box 8 | SR-34042 |
No. 752 - Golden Wedding Anniversary | Testimonial Dinner to Oscar of the Waldorf
1937 Side 2
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1937-1951 |
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Scope and Contents
No B Side
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| Box 8 | SR-34043 |
No. 752 - Testimonial Dinner to Oscar of the Waldorf (Golden Wedding Anniversary,
1937) Side 3
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1937-1951 |
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| Box 8 | SR-34044 |
No. 4 - Dinner of "100% Club" of International Business [illegible] Corp at Waldorf
Astoria Hotel 5-13-1940 "Mr Thomas Watson, Prest(sic) making presentation to Oscar
of the Waldorf"
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1940 |
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| Box 8 | SR-34045 |
No. 1 - Golden Wedding Anniversary Testimonial Dinner to Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Tschirky
at Waldorf Astoria Hotel
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1937-10-07 |
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| Box 1 |
15 photographs of Oscar and Sophie Tschirky and friends
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| Box 1 |
Mounted tribute to the Tschirkys on their Golden Wedding Anniversary [see also leather
bound tribute book]
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| Box 1 |
Mounted sketch by "Ripley" [Believe It or Not] to Oscar of the Waldorf
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1933 | |
| Box 1 |
Matted etching of the Waldorf-Astoria, by [Andrea Laroy?]
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1929 | |
| Box 1 |
Booklet: "Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria"
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1935 | |
| Box 1 |
Booklet: "The Waldorf-Astoria 50th Anniversary Staff Party" [pages stapled together
out of order]
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1943 | |
| Box 3 |
Oscar Tschirky's scrapbook; clippings, NO COVER
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1897-1904 | |
| Volume 1 |
Oscar Tschirky's scrapbook; clippings and correspondence
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1904-1929 | |
| Volume 2 |
Oscar Tschirky's scrapbook; clippings
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1913-1929 | |
| Volume 3 |
Oscar Tschirky's scrapbook; clippings, telegrams, articles on Tschirky, and correspondence
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1924 | |
| Volume 4 |
Oscar Tschirky's scrapbook; clippings on Oscar, 50th anniversary of the Waldorf-Astoria,
and opening of "Culinarians Home" in New Paltz, NY [later the Culinary Institute of
America?]
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1924-1950 | |
| Volume 5 |
Oscar Tschirky's scrapbook; clippings
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1937-1941 | |
| Volume 6 |
Scrapbook of forms used in the Waldorf-Astoria, especially in the back of the house
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| Volume 7 |
Scrapbooks from the Tschirky's 50th Wedding Anniversary
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1937 | |
| Volume 8 |
Leather-bound guest book "Golden Wedding Sophie and Oscar September 18, 1937" (includes
photos)
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1937 | |
| Box 2 |
Leather bound tribute book, in mahogany case, with signatures of many famous personalities
(F.D.R., John J. Pershing, Henry Luce, Fannie Hurst, Grace Moore, Alfred E. Smith,
etc. etc.), includes seating plan for anniversary banquet
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| Box 2 |
Leather bound scrapbook of letters of congratulations to the Tschirkys on their anniversary
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| Box 2 |
Scrapbook of clippings and telegrams of congratulations of the Tschirkys' anniversary
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| Box 4 |
Slides - 50th Anniversary, Waldorf Astoria, Mar. 15, 1943
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1943 | |
| Box 4 |
Slides - Farm, Aug. party for Dad's 79th Birthday, Sept. 28, 1945
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1945 | |
| Box 4 |
Slides - "Oscar of the Waldorf Suite" Raleigh Hotel, Washington, D.C., Apr. 7, 1943
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1943 | |
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Photo: Mrs. Antoinette Fassfind Tschirky, mother of Oscar Tschirky and grandmother
of Leopold ('12)
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| Box 5 |
Correspondence, scrapbooks, photos, awards, clippings & menus
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| Box 6 |
Correspondence, scrapbooks, photos, awards, clippings & menus
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| Box 7 |
Correspondence, scrapbooks, photos, awards, clippings & menus
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| Box 8 |
Photograph albums (8)
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| Box 9 | Folder 1-4 |
Recipes A-Z
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1930s |
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Scope and Contents
Includes several famous dishes attributed to Oscar Tschirky, including typed versions
of Waldorf Salad, Thousand Island dressing, and Eggs Benedict.
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| Box 9 | Folder 5-6 |
Memos concerning the Waldorf-Astoria
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1936-1938 |
| Box 9 |
30th Anniversary of the Waldorf-Astoria
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1893-1923 | |
| Box 9 |
Day Book - events at the Waldorf-Astoria
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1893-1899 | |
| Box 9 |
Day book owned by Oscar
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1901-1902 | |
| Box 9 |
Book concerning the set up of the ballroom at the Waldorf
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| Box 9 |
Waldorf-Astoria - book no. 2 - what was served
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| Box 10 | Folder 1 |
Herbert Hoover
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| Box 10 | Folder 2 |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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| Box 10 | Folder 3 |
Menu - St. Andrew's Society Anniversary Dinner
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1854 |
| Box 10 | Folder 4 |
William H. Taft
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1913 |
| Box 10 | Folder 5 |
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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1933 |
| Box 10 | Folder 6 |
Harry Truman
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| Box 10 | Folder 7 |
Calvin Coolidge
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| Box 11 | Folder 1 |
Signed poster for John J. Pershing honorary dinner
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September 10, 1919 |
| Box 11 | Folder 2 |
Signed letter from Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres
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| Box 11 | Folder 2 |
Envelope with writing and profile of Tschirky
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1947 |
| Box 11 | Folder 3 |
Photograph and articles on Oscar's Swiss chalet model
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| Box 11 | Folder 4 |
Newspaper articles
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1925-1958 |
| Box 11 | Folder 5 |
Birthday celebration pamphlets
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1935-1937 |
| Box 11 | Folder 6 |
Signed pamphlet and photograph by Eric Hauser
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1926 |
| Box 11 | Folder 7 |
Menu notes and recipes, correct set up for table notes
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1915-1917 |
| Box 11 | Folder 8 |
Pamphlets and advertisements
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1932-1942 |
| Box 11 | Folder 9 |
Clippings from Redbook and Life
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1939 |
| Box 11 | Folder 10 |
Photograph of Ye Pur Lee, Ching Dynasty ambassador
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1897 |
| Box 11 | Folder 11 |
Personal letters
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1930-1950 |
| Box 11 | Folder 12 |
Autographed photographs
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Award and medal from the French Minister of Agriculture
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Photograph of the 1890 Supreme Court, signed by each Justice
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1890 | |
| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Portrait of Francis J. Spellman
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Undated | |
| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Signed photo of a couple, signatures illegible except for "George"
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1941 | |
| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Photo of Waldorf-Astoria during parade
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Undated | |
| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Photo - first annual "Oscar" dinner, Geneva Executive Club, Waldorf-Astoria
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1953-10-12 | |
| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Drawing of Madison Cottage print
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Undated | |
| Mapcase Folder 2 |
Photo - dinner offered by the Incorporated Association of Hotels and Restaurants to
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Tschirky, the Savoy Hotel, London
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1924-09-30 | |
| Mapcase Folder 2 |
New York Times article on Tschirky
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1937-10-03 | |
| Mapcase Folder 2 |
American National Red Cross certificate
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1916-07-01 | |
| Mapcase Folder 2 |
Societe Culinaire Philanthropique - certificate to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Tschirky on
their wedding anniversary - signed by president, vice president and secretary
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Undated | |
| Mapcase Folder 2 |
Menu for "Narsai's" restaurant
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Undated | |
| Mapcase Folder 2 |
Honorary membership certificate - International Geneva Association
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1920-03-11 | |