Portrait of Sergeant Major R.C. White, to Oscar, 1945.

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Title

Portrait of Sergeant Major R.C. White, to Oscar, 1945.

Subject

Tschirky, Oscar, 1866-1950

Description

Black and white autographed photograph portrait of Sergeant Major R.C. White, given to Oscar Tschirky with an inscription reading: "With respect and great [admiration], R.C. White, M/Sgt A.C.". The reverse of the photograph contains the following note:
9 March 1945
Oscar of the Waldorf
New York, N.Y.

Dear Sir:

Confirming our conversation at your delicious dinner with Miss Baxter, I am inclosing a photograph of St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome, and one of myself. This gives me great honor and pleasure.

Thank you again for the delightful dinner, with great respect and admiration.

Yours respectfully,

R.C. White
M/Sgt. A.C.

Creator

War Department, Base Photo Section, Mitchel Field, New York

Date

1945-03-09

Relation

Photographs | Biographical | Guests / Entertainers

Extent

Oversize

Medium

black-and-white photographs

Language

English

Type

StillImage

Identifier

06.X4.001

Coverage

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present

Temporal Coverage

1940 - 1949

Original Format

black-and-white photographs

Physical Dimensions

Oversize

Collection

Citation

War Department, Base Photo Section, Mitchel Field, New York, “Portrait of Sergeant Major R.C. White, to Oscar, 1945.,” Host to the World, accessed April 28, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/597.