Preliminary Inventory to the Nicolae Petrescu-Comnen papers

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Title: Nicolae Petrescu-Comnen papers
Date (inclusive): 1917-1958
Collection Number: 80034
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In Romanian, French, Italian, German and English
Physical Description: 22 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box (10.3 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, writings, reports, diplomatic dispatches, clippings, and serial issues, relating to Romanian foreign relations, especially with Germany, Switzerland, and the Vatican; the League of Nations; World War II refugees and relief work; and postwar Romanian émigré life.
Creator: Petrescu-Comnen, Nicolae, 1881-1958
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

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Acquisition Information

Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1980

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Nicolae Petrescu-Comnen papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical Note

Romanian diplomat; delegate to the League of Nations, 1923-1928 and 1938; ambassador to Germany, 1927-1929 and 1932; minister of foreign affairs, 1938.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Romania -- Emigration and immigration
World War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees
Refugees
International relief
World War, 1939-1945 -- Civilian relief
World War, 1939-1945 -- Romania
Foreign relations
Romania -- Foreign relations
Diplomats -- Romania
Romania
Germany -- Foreign relations -- Romania
Romania -- Foreign relations -- Catholic Church
Romania -- Foreign relations -- Germany
Romania -- Foreign relations -- Switzerland
Switzerland -- Foreign relations -- Romania
League of Nations
Catholic Church

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1. Garda de Fier

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2. Diplomatic Cables, Berlin 1937-38

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4. Letters while in Berlin, includes letters from Goring, Ribbentrop, Carol II 1928-30 1936-38:

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5. Conclusion of a book, in manuscript, pp. 451-90

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7. Red Cross file, also NPC visa extensions while in Italy during the war; few other minor items 1942-43

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8. Red Cross file, attempts to help Romanian prisoners in the USSR: includes letters with Mihai Antonescu 1942:

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9. Red Cross file, includes letters with Corsini 1944:

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10. Red Cross file, letters with Sforza, Vatican, Vintila Horia, Grigorcea 1945-47:

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11. Red Cross file, refugee problems 1948-51:

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12. Red Cross file, refugee problems 1948-51:

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15. Newspaper clippings: Ankara Conference, II.38; Geneva sessions, (incl. Jewish problem); Beck visit to Romania, X.38; Carol II visit to England, XI.38 1938

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16. Butenko Affair 1938

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17. Berlin documents, letters and newspapers, no cables; two manuscripts on My Missions to Berlin, II.28-III.30 and VI.32-II.38 and on Missed Occasion for Entente with the Soviets, 1928 1928-38:

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18. Diplomatic Cables, Czech crisis and Carol II visit to Berchstesgaden especially covered 1938:

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19. Manuscripts on wartime visitors: Gigurtu, Prince Nicolae, Queen Helen, Queen Marie 1941 1941 1943 1942

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20. Correspondence with Romanian National Committee and Royal Family, especially concerning financing of the Romanian National Committee 1940's-1950's

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21. Reports and Diplomatic Cables, Geneva, includes talks with Litvinov 1938:

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22. Reports and Diplomatic Cables, concerning relations and talks with Hungary 1938:

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23. Reports and Diplomatic Cables, concerning Minorities Treaty, Little Entente, and Hungary 1938:

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24. Reports and Diplomatic Cables while Foreign Minister, last half of 1938

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25. Reports while Foreign Minister, late concerning minorities, Munich, relations with the USSR 1938:

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26. Reports, cables, and instructions, Berlin 1934-35

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26a. Reports, cables, and instructions, Berlin, documents in this file are marked in NPC wartime code for identification 1934-35:

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27. Minorities Question: planning documents for minorities commissariat, press clippings

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28. Mimeographed records of Council of League of Nations, V.38

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29. Reports and Diplomatic Cables, Vatican 1939-40

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30. Reports and Diplomatic Cables, Vatican 1931-32

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31. Correspondence with Royal Family: Prince Nicolae, Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen on Zizi Lambrino 1957 1957

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33. Miscellaneous Correspondence, many very interesting pieces 1950's:

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34. Right of Existence for Small Nations--English translation of NPC work

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35. File on NPC Early Career: Durostor, decorations, postwar papers, translation of some articles 1920-22

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36. Miscellaneous Press Clippings, also Tatarescu memorandum on Groza Government 1930-40

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37. Postwar Correspondence: refugees, personal relations, some on publications late-1940's to 1950's

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38. Ethnographic Maps and Materials on Romania 1938-40

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39. Documents and Cables, Mission to Berne, Switzerland, including visit of King Ferdinand 1924-25:

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40. Documents and Letters, Berne, also congratulatory letters on appointment to Berlin 1923-28

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41. Foreign Ministry document opposing treaty revision in Bessarabia, Bukovina, Transylvania; ethnographic maps of Romania; Notiziario Romeno

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42. Miscellaneous letters, reflect career, but not related to foreign policy 1923-1940:

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43. Newspaper clippings, especially concerning relations with Germany and the USSR 1932 1935 1937

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44. Berne, Romania in World War I, NPC propaganda activity for Romania Mare 1917-1919:

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45. Cables and letters to NPC as Foreign Minister: relate especially to Rome and Paris

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46. Letters and Diplomatic Cables, Vatican 1939-40

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46a. Reports, Cables, and Instructions, Vatican, documents in this file are marked with NPC wartime code for identification; many relate to Germany 1939-40:

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47. Letters, congratulating NPC on new post; also, negotiations with Vatican concerning marriage of Princess Ileana 1938 1931

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48. Press clippings on Salonika Accord 1938

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49. File of press clippings and materials on Romanian National Committee 1938

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50. press clippings and two reports: 1) on departure from Berlin, and 2) on meeting with Filderman 1938

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51. (14 51a and 51b) Press Clippings on Carol II visit to London, XI.38

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52. Press clippings, Carol II in England; Beck at Galati 1938:

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53. Typed manuscript for Ombres et Poussieres, in French

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54. Typed manuscript for Ombres et Poussieres, in English

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55. Typed manuscript for Dust and Shadows, in English

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56. Typed manuscript for Firenze Citta Aperta, in French

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57. Letters of NPC related to preparation and publication of Firenze Citta Aperta

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58. Letters, Correspondence, Clippings, and Reviews of I Responsabili: letters to participants on Munich crisis are especially important

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59. Press comments and letters of appreciation concerning I Responsabili: includes letters from Adenauer and Francois-Poncet

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60. Correspondence relating to Preluddi

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61. Romanian Relief Committee in Italy: letters and comments on some of NPC articles; NPC and Mihai I comments on deaths of Dinu Bratianu and Maniu; Also sprach Litvinov manuscript

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62. Correspondence, comments on publications, 1950's: includes letter from Adenauer

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63. Miscellaneous letters, relate to variety of subjects, including exiles, publication of articles, some responses from US government officials in response to NPC articles 1952-56:

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64. Various manuscripts: Pour une amitie hungaro-roumaine; Litvinov; Roumanie devant la conference de la paix; A quel moment l'Italie lia-t-elle son sort a celui de l'Allemagne?; interesting letter concerning Titulescu; Our Foreign Policy by Gheorghe Tatarescu

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65. Working papers for Amitie hungaro-roumaine, Dust and Shadows, etc.; some exile publications; correspondence concerning publications; R.A. Comnene letters 1944-46

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66. R.A. Comnene letters with NPC, Lotissements in Brazil 1954-55

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67. NPC letters concerning public activities and publications 1940's-1950's

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69. letters related to Anarchy, Tyranny, or International Organization and Pour eviter une troisieme grande guerre; also letters with military missions in Italy and letter to Vichinsky 1945-46 1946

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70. Visit to Brazil 1954

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71. Visit to Spain and Brazil: letters, clippings, menus, etc.

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71a. Visit to Spain and Brazil: Two brazillian magazines

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72. Visit to Brazil, newspaper clippings, letters, visit cards 1955:

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73. Papers related to NPC and Titulescu visit to Berlin, speech texts; also some postwar correspondence

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74. Letters to wife, late also, article on map of Vatican 1940's

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75. Rome speech, letters and press comments, visit cards 1950:

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76. Correspondence, related to Luci e Ombre and I Responsabili 1957:

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77. Press comments and correspondence, concerns Suggerimenti per la pace and Anarchie, Dictature, ou organisation internationale 1945-46:

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78. Newspaper clippings with mentions of NPC 1946

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79. Mission to Berne 1917

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80. Letters with Romanians, especially Mircea Popescu 1954

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81. Letters 1954-55

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82. Advertisements for various books by NPC

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83. Negotiations with publishers concerning NPC books, especially with Bompiani

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84. Correspondence related to French version of I Responsabili

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85. Correspondence concerning articles and books 1955-56

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86. Note on Minorities, correspondence with G. Uscatescu; other miscellaneous correspondence 1944 1957

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87. Typed manuscript of second half of Preluddi

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88. Correspondence with Romanian Library of Freiburg

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89. Correspondence with Societatea Academica Romana, especially with Barlea and Mircea Popescu; arrangements for publication by the Academia of Un point d'histoire vecu 1958:

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90. Letters concerning Prima experienta comunista in Ungaria

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P-2. Mission to Berne, also Lausanne, Paris during World War I 1919:

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86a. Correspondence concerning publication of books, including I Responsabili and Preluddi 1949-52.