Prinzessin Stephanie Juliana zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst papers, bulk 1938-1972

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Summary

Creators:
Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst, Stephanie Juliana, Prinzessin zu, 1896-1972
Abstract:
Correspondence, writings, memoranda, telegrams, news clippings, manuscripts, and printed matter, relating to Anglo-German relations in the 1930s, political developments in Hungary, and detailing the personal and literary activities of Princess Stephanie from 1914 to 1972.
Extent:
7 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes (3.6 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English, German, and French
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Prinzessin Stephanie Juliana zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Prinzessin Stephanie Juliana zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst papers document her participation in foreign relations, her legal proceedings against Lord Rothermere, and literary endeavors. Princess Stephanie was recognized as an emissary between Lord Rothermere and Adolf Hitler prior to World War II, in which the collection details through correspondence, telegrams, memoranda, newspaper articles, and legal documents. There is also a considerable amount of materials relating Princess Stephanie's literary years after World War II where she attempted to write and publish her autobiography as well as act as a consultant and agent with various magazine publishers and journalists, which are detailed in correspondence, memoranda, articles, invoices, and manuscripts.

The collection is arranged into six series, including Personal Documents File, Correspondence, Writings, Subject Files, Printed Materials, and Oversized.

The Personal Documents File comprise of a notebook, address book, and personal identification cards.

The Correspondence series (1914-1972) in the papers reflects the wide array of Princess Stephanie's professional relationships. There are exchanges of letters, telegrams, and memorandum between Lord Rothermere and Adolf Hitler. There also includes correspondence in regards to Princess Stephanie's litigation against Lord Rothermere, her internment in the United States, and literary career. Due in part to Hohenlohe's close collaboration with Lord Rothermere and various journalists and publishing organizations, the collection includes articles and correspondence by others. The series concludes with collected condolences received upon Princess Stephanie's death.

The Writings series contains an essay on Hungary in 1956, in regards to the Hungarian Revolution, and drafts of Princess Stephanie's unpublished memoirs.

The Subject Files series (1938-1973) predominantly focuses on Princess Stephanie's literary career. To keep with original order, there is diversity in the forms of materials within each folders; for example, the Literary Career files often contain news clippings, additional correspondence, articles and invoices detailing her work and that of her associates: Drew Pearson, Jack Anderson, Ryan McHugh, and Axel Springer.

The remainder of the collection is printed material and oversized materials that are organized chronologically. The Printed Material series and Oversized materials consists primarily of magazine and newspaper clippings related to the case between Lord Rothermere and Princess Stephanie, accusations of her acts of espionage and news relating to colleagues.

Biographical / historical:

1891 Born in Vienna, Austria

1914 Married Prince Friedrich Franz von Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst

1917-1920 Served as a volunteer nurse in WWI

1920 Divorced Prince Friedrich

1927 Met Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere and became his emissary and confidant

1933 Acted as an liasion between Adolf Hitler and Lord Rothermere and European Press begin to suggest Princess Stephanie as a spy

1937 Hitler distances himself from the Princess

1938 Emigrates to London and sues Lord Rothermere for breach of contract

1940-1941 Moved to the United States and arrested by Immigration and Naturalization Services

1959-1972 Moved to Europe and became a literary consultant for various magazine publications

1972 Died in Geneva, Switzerland

Biographical Note
Date Event
1891
Born in Vienna, Austria
1914
Married Prince Friedrich Franz von Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst
1917-1918
Served as a volunteer nurse in World War I
1920
Divorced Prince Friedrich
1927
Met Harold Sidney Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Rothermere and became his emissary and confidant
1933
Acted as an liasion between Adolf Hitler and Lord Rothermere. European Press accuse Princess Stephanie of espionage
1937
Hitler distances himself from the Princess
1938
Emigrates to London and sues Lord Rothermere for breach of contract
1940-1941
Moved to the United States and arrested by Immigration and Naturalization Services
1959-1972
Returned to Europe and became a literary consultant for various magazine publications
1972
Died in Geneva, Switzerland
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1977.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Prinzessin Stephanie Juliana zu Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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