Register of the Nicolas, Prince of Romania papers

Finding aid prepared by Laura Cosovanu
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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Title: Nicolas, Prince of Romania papers
Date (inclusive): 1907-1984
Collection Number: 82002
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In Romanian, French, German, English and Spanish
Physical Description: 8 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder (4.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Memoirs, other writings, correspondence, genealogical charts, legal and financial papers, printed matter, and photographs, relating to the royal family of Romania, the history of the House of Hohenzollern, and Romanian émigré affairs
Creator: Nicolas, Prince of Romania, 1903-1978
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Nicolas, Prince of Romania Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical Note

Prince Nicolas was the second son of King Ferdinand and of Queen Maria of Romania, brother of Marie, queen of Yugoslavia, and of Elizabeth, queen of Greece.
He was born on August 18, 1903 and studied in the English Navy School of Malta. After 1927, during the minority of his nephew, the future King Michael I, he served as Romanian Regent (together with the Patriarch Miron Cristea and the president of the Court of Cassation, Gh. Buzdugan).
In 1930 he was instrumental in bringing back his elder brother Carol, who had gone into voluntary exile in 1925, and helped to proclaim him king. However, he was exiled in 1937 for political opposition to the dictatorship of the new monarch. Except for his mother's funeral in 1938, he never went back to Romania.
During his exile, in Italy, Switzerland, and Spain, Prince Nicolas was politically active. He founded the Romanian Center for Research (Centre Roumain de Recherches) in France, patronized by the French Academy, as well as the Romanian Cultural Foundation: Princess Ioana (Fundatia Culturala Romana: Printesa Ioana) in Germany. He participated in numerous meetings of Romanian émigrés from all over Europe, gave speeches at Romanian cultural events, and addressed radio broadcasts to Romanians from Romania and abroad. He also started two Romanian publications in Madrid.
He married Joana Doletti in 1963 and, following her death, Thereza Figueira de Mello. Prince Nicolas died in 1978.

Scope and Content

This collection consists mainly of Prince Nicolas's memoirs and his writings on political, social, religious, educational, and economic conditions in Romania. Also of special interest are the materials related to the Romanian émigré associations and to the Hohenzollern dynasty, found in the subject file.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Romania -- Emigration and immigration
Romania -- Court and courtiers
Hohenzollern, House of

 

Biographical File 1949- 1979

Scope and Contents note

Includes biographical notes, inventories of personal objects, and miscellaneous papers related to Prince Nicolas's citizenship, marriages, succession, and death, arranged alphabetically by physical form
box 1, folder 1

Biographical notes, portraits, etc. on Prince Nicolas, by others 1949-1979

box 1, folder 2

Clippings relating to Prince Nicolas's various activities 1950-1971

box 1, folder 3-4

Inventories of personal objects, Includes letters and telegrams related to their acquisition, value, and sale 1963-1973

box 1, folder 5

List of Prince Nicolas's books

 

Subject File

 

Citizenship. Official papers

box 1, folder 6

Romanian 1964-1969

box 1, folder 7

Swiss 1974

box 1, folder 8

Spanish 1977-1978

box 1, folder 9

Death. Includes notes relating to his death, memorial service, obituaries 1978

box 1, folder 10

Marriage, Documents relating to Prince Nicolas's marriage to Thereza Figueira de Mello. Includes mariage certificate and statement relating to the Prince's renunciation of the Orthodox faith and adoption of the catholic one 1967-1975

box 1, folder 11

Reception given by Prince Nicolas in honor of the Romanian colony in Spain, Letters and telegrams 1953 December 19

box 1, folder 12

Succession, Includes Prince Nicolas's concession of Spanish passport, and his will 1969-1979

 

Correspondence 1943- 1977

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent
 

General 1943-1977

box 2, folder 1

A

box 2, folder 2

B

box 2, folder 3

C

box 2, folder 4

D-E

box 2, folder 5

F-G

box 2, folder 6

H-J

box 2, folder 7

L

box 2, folder 8

M

box 2, folder 9

N-O

box 2, folder 10

Q-R

box 2, folder 11

S

box 2, folder 12

T

box 2, folder 13

U-W

box 2, folder 14

Unidentified 1946-1978

box 2, folder 15

Biserica Romana Ortodoxa din Germania 1975

box 2, folder 16

Centre Roumain de Recherches 1949-1976

box 2, folder 17

Cowles, J. H. (Sovereign Commander, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, USA) 1949

box 2, folder 18

Hohenzollern, Fritz de 1947-1970

box 2, folder 19

Gafencu, Grigore undated

box 2, folder 20

George II, King of Greece 1945

box 2, folder 21

George VI, King of Great Britain 1945

box 2, folder 22

Goma, Paul 1977

box 2, folder 23

Maniu, Iuliu 1944

box 2, folder 24

Mary, Consort of George V, King of Great Britain 1945

box 2, folder 25

Michael I, King of Romania 1945-1951

box 2, folder 26

Pius XII, Pope 1949

box 2, folder 27

Radescu, Ionel 1977

box 2, folder 28

Ratiu, Ion 1977

box 2, folder 29

Tautu, Aloisie 1942-1957

box 2, folder 30

Xeni, X. 1943-1945

 

Speeches and Writings 1948-1970

Scope and Contents note

Includes Prince Nicolas's memoirs, speeches, interviews, and miscellaneous writings arranged chronologically by title
box 3, folder 1

"Crestinismul Roman sub ocupatie bolsevica," Typescript n.d.

box 3, folder 2

"Cuvintul Altetei Sale Regale Princepelui Nicolae," typescript undated

box 3, folder 3

"Cuvintul A.S.R. Principelui Nicolae al Romaniei cu ocazia zilei de 10 Mai, ziua regilor Romaniei si a Independentei," typescript undated

box 3, folder 4

"Declaracion" (concerning the title of 'Alteza Real'), typescript undated

box 3, folder 5

Interview, Libertatea, typescript undated

box 3, folder 6

Interview, Patria, typescript undated

box 3, folder 7

Interview given on the occasion of Antonescu's overthrow (1944 August 23), notes and typescript undated

box 3, folder 8

Interview given to Horia Stamatu, notes and typescript undated

box 3, folder 9-12

Memoirs, holograph. Includes English version undated

box 3, folder 13

"Partea Politica: De la Saint-Aulaire citire," typescript (partial) undated

box 3, folder 14

Radio broadcast transcript, given on Christmas, typescript undated

box 3, folder 15

Speech given on the occasion of the Romanian Week in Freiburg, Germany, notes undated

box 4, folder 1-7

Untitled writings on political, social, religious, educational, and economic conditions in Romania, Holographs. Includes some Spanish translations undated

box 5, folder 1

"Dare de seama asupra deplasarii in Germania a delegatiei Caroman dela 30 iunie," typescript 1948

box 5, folder 2

"Aide-memoire asupra situatiei si stadiului diferitelor chestiuni, asa dupa cum au evoluat in ultimul timp si in special in ultimele 10 zile, si in masura in care se pot descrie," typescript 1949

box 5, folder 3

Interview, Sigmarigen, Germany, typescript 1949

box 5, folder 4

"Con el Principe Prince Nicolas de Romania," interview, Madrid, Madrid, printed copy 1950

box 5, folder 5

"Madrid es una ciudad encantadora," interview, Arriba, printed copy 1950

box 5, folder 6

"Radiobotschaft von Seiner Koeniglichen Hoheit, Prinz Nikolaus von Rumanien," Madrid, typescript 1950

box 5, folder 7

"Sistematica destruccion de Romania bajo el dominio ruso," interview, A.B.C., Madrid, printed copy 1950

box 5, folder 8

"Soy un soldado de primera linea," interview, YA, Madrid, printed copy 1950

box 5, folder 9

"Message de S.A.R. le Prince Nicolas de Roumanie transmis par radio le 25 decembre 1950," Madrid, Typescript. Includes Romanian and German versions 1950 December 25

box 5, folder 10-11

Miscellaneous notes 1950-1970

box 5, folder 12

"Aide-memoire" (on the occasion of Prince Nicolas's first visit to Franco, 1950), typescript 1951

box 5, folder 13

Conference paper, Paris, typescript 1952

box 5, folder 14

Speech, dinner given in Prince Nicolas's honor by the Anglo-American Association of Paris, Paris, typescript 1952

box 5, folder 15

"Romania Situatie, istorie, rost, structura si problema," Paris, 1952. Typescript. Includes French version 1952

box 5, folder 16

Speech given on the occasion of the 10th of May, Madrid, typescript 1952

box 5, folder 17

Radio broadcast transcript given at Easter, Madrid, typescript 1953

box 5, folder 18

"De vorba cu A.S. Regala principele Nicolae al Romaniei," Madrid, typescript 1954

box 5, folder 19

"Mesaj al Principelui Nicolae catre lumea libera," Madrid, typescript 1954

 

Subject File 1923- 1984

Scope and Contents note

Includes miscellaneous material arranged alphabetically by subject, and related mainly to Romanian émigré associations, to conditions in Romania, and to Romanians politics
box 6, folder 1

A.C.A.R.D.A. (Cultural Association of the Romanians from the UK), Clippings, letters, memoranda, magazines, biographical notes on Ion Ratiu, miscellaneous materials 1964-1978

box 6, folder 2

Anglo-Rumanian Timber Co., Memorandum 1946

box 6, folder 3

Antonescu, Ion 1969

box 6, folder 4

Argetoianu, Constantin, clippings 1969

box 6, folder 5

Association Cultural Romana en Espana, Note on the 80th celebration of Romanian independence 1957

box 6, folder 6

Association des Chevaliers Italiens de l'Ordre Souverain Militaire de Malte," Statute. Includes Italian version 1924

box 6, folder 7

Brosteni domain, notes undated

box 6, folder 8

Boldeanu, Vasile, letters 1972-1974

box 6, folder 9

Canini, Marco Antonio, Writing by Nicolae Iorga 1938

box 6, folder 10

Carol I Foundation 1951

box 6, folder 11

Carol II, King of Romania 1944

box 6, folder 12

Centre Intellectuel Roumain de Recherches, Notes, founding papers, letters, reports, memoirs 1949-1951

box 6, folder 13

Cold War, clippings 1948-1951

box 6, folder 14

Comission Nationale Roumaine pour l'Union Latine undated

box 6, folder 15

Comitetul Roman din Germania, Notes, letters 1949-1955

box 6, folder 16

Davila, Carol, clipping undated

box 6, folder 17

Dianu, N., Includes his writings on Alexandru Cretzianu and on the association "Pro- Bassarabia" 1947-1955

box 6, folder 18

Doletti, Joana, Letter from the Bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg, letter about her by the Romanian Consul in Italy, and official papers 1937-1952

box 6, folder 19

Elisabeth, Consort of George II, King of Greece, clipping 1956

box 6, folder 20

Europe, Eastern, 1956. Bulletin Europa Oprimada

box 6, folder 21

Fundatia Culturala "Printesa Ioana," Notes concerning its purpose and means 1966

box 6, folder 22-24

Hohenzollern, House of, notes, clippings, genealogies undated

box 6, folder 25

Ileana, Princess of Romania, Letter addressed to Simon and Schuster, Inc. 1984

box 7, folder 1

Jews, Letter to the editor entitled "The Russian Purge: A Jewish Point of View" by Moische Benache 1953

box 7, folder 2

Lupescu, Magda, Biographical note undated

box 7, folder 3

Marcel, Gabriel, clipping undated

box 7, folder 4

Matasescu, Ion, letter 1949

box 7, folder 5

Michael I, King of Romania, clippings 1969-1990

box 7, folder 6

Monaco, Brochure in regard to refugees undated

box 7, folder 7

Ordre Militaire et Hospitalier de Saint-Lazare de Jerusalem, Bulletin 1974

box 7, folder 8

Peter the Great, Typescript of his political testament. Consists of English, German and Romanian versions undated

 

Romania

box 7, folder 9

General. Note concerning some Romanian cultural materials from the Swiss Legation in Madrid undated

box 7, folder 10

Drama. Includes a play by I. L. Caragiale, entitled "Fatalidad"

 

Constitution

box 7, folder 11-12

1923

box 7, folder 13

1948

 

Foreign relations

box 7, folder 14

General-Clippings 1944-1989

box 7, folder 15

Spain, Clipping 1971

box 7, folder 16

History-Includes writings of D. Damaceanu, G. Gafencu, Petrin(?), A. Simion 1914-1944

box 7, folder 17

Romanian Legionaire Movement, 1968. Newsletter issue (Tara si exilul)

box 7, folder 18

Romanian Orthodox Church 1979

box 7, folder 19

Romanians in foreign countries, Notes, clippings, letters, and memoranda 1971-1977

box 7, folder 20

Thereza, Princess of Hohenzollern, Biographical note and letters from Ion Ratiu, Horia Stamate, and others 1978-1979

box 7, folder 21-22

Miscellany

 

Photographs 1907- 1977

Scope and Contents note

319 prints depicting mainly Prince Nicolas and members of the Hohenzollern dynasty
box 8, folder 1

35 prints depicting Prince Nicolas 1907-1977

box 8, folder 2-3

132 prints depicting Prince Nicolas and others, including Princess Ioana of Hohenzollern; Princess Thereza of Hohenzollern; Elizabeth, Consort of George II, King of Greece; Ferdinand, King of Romania; Marie, Consort of Ferdinand, King of Romania; Victoria-Eugenia, Consort of Alfonso XIII, King of Spain; Simeon II, King of Bulgaria; Leonida Georgievna, Grand Duchess of Russia; and Vladimir Kirillovich, Grand Duke of Russia 1930-1970

box 8, folder 4

7 prints depicting Princess Ioana 1950-1957

box 8, folder 5

3 prints depicting Princess Thereza 1969

box 8, folder 6

1 print depicting Elizabeth, Consort of George II, King of Greece undated

box 8, folder 7

6 prints depicting aspects of Romanian civilization 1930-1958

box 8, folder 8

3 prints depicting members of the House of Hohenzollern 1922-1934

box 8, folder 9

8 unidentified prints undated

box 9

2 albums containing 114 prints depicting art objects undated

box 10, folder 1

10 prints depicting Prince Nicolas; Princess Ioana of Hohenzollern; Elizabeth, Consort of George II, King of Greece, and others undated

 

Oversize File 1912- 1929

Scope and Contents note

Genealogical charts, maps, printed matter relating to Romania and the Hohenzollern dynasty, and reproductions of pencil drawings depicting Prince Nicolas and Princess Ioana of Hohenzollern, arranged alphabetically by physical form
box 10, folder 2

Genealogical charts related to the House of Hohenzollern undated

drawer J07

Genealogical charts related to the House of Hohenzollern (cont.) undated

box 10, folder 3

Issues of L'Illustration, and La Ilustracion. Includes articles on Romania 1912-1929

box 10, folder 4

Maps of the Brosteni domain undated

drawer J07

Maps of the Brosteni domain (cont.) undated

box 10, folder 5

Reproductions of pencil drawings depicting Prince Nicolas and Princess Ioana of Hohenzollern undated