Brooklyn Chess Club visitor's book
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Visitor's book for the Brooklyn Chess Club, dated 1886 to 1928. The book consists of a single hardbound volume with handwritten entries that record the first and last names of visitors to the club, as well as each visitor's hometown or address.
Historical note
The Brooklyn Chess Club was founded in 1869 for the purpose of promoting chess as a recreational activity. The club's regular meetings were held on the first Saturday of each month and it also organized and promoted an annual chess tournament. The club's original headquarters was located at 315 Washington Avenue and moved to 201 Montague Street in 1892. As of 2011, an organization exists that calls itself the Brooklyn Chess Club, though it is unclear whether this club is directly related to the Brooklyn Chess Club of the 19th and early-20th centuries.
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Visitor's book for the Brooklyn Chess Club, dated 1886 to 1928. The book consists of a single hardbound volume with handwritten entries that record the first and last names of visitors to the club, as well as each visitor's hometown or address.
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Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Brooklyn Chess Club visitor's book, 1973.301, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
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Source and date of acquisition unknown.
