Preliminary Inventory to the Horia Georgescu papers

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Title: Horia Georgescu papers

Date (inclusive): 1921-1991

Collection Number: 87018

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 16 manuscript boxes (6.6 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Correspondence, reports, memoranda, and printed matter, relating to Romanian diplomacy during World War II, and to postwar Romanian emigre affairs. Includes a few papers of the Romanian diplomat Catalin Vladescu-Olt.

Creator: Georgescu, Horia, 1914-1988

Creator: Vladescu-Olt, Catalin, 1912-1986

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

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Use

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Acquisition Information

Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1987.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Horia Georgescu Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical note

Romanian vice-consul, Jerusalem (1940–41), second secretary of legation, Rome (1943–44), first secretary of legation, Paris (1946–47).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Romania -- Emigration and immigration

World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history

World War, 1939-1945 -- Romania

Diplomats -- Romania

France -- Foreign relations -- Romania

Italy -- Foreign relations -- Romania

Romania -- Foreign relations -- France

Romania -- Foreign relations -- Italy

ROYAL MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

box 1

Laws and decrees governing the organization of the Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1921 to 1946.

box 1

Romanian State Protocol: decree of August 1944.

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LISTS of the Diplomatic, Consular and Clerical Personnel of the Royal Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: including issues of the MONITORUL OFICIAL (the official gazette). 1938-1947

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POLITICAL DOCUMENTS: 26 June 1940 - 27 December 1945.

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The RECOGNITION OF THE ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT by Britain and the USA.

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LISTS of the states (a) at war with Romania; (b) with which diplomatic relations were broken by one or either side (February 1946).

DIPLOMATIC REPORTS:

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ROMANIAN LEGATION IN ITALY (Venice, by Horia Georgescu) 1944

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ROMANIAN CONSULATE GENERAL IN PALESTINE: report on H.G. and the situation in Palestine in by Virgil Zaborovschi. 1940-41

ROMANIAN LEGATION IN PARIS:

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political reports 1945-46

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report about the French Press 1945-46

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various Diplomatic Lists in Paris

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ROMANIAN LEGATION IN LONDON: Reports by the Press Service on the state of the British Press 1945 1946.

box 2

Letters, documents, photographs and mementos concerning Gr. Gr. Constantinesco to be added to his papers already in the possession of the Hoover Institution (including a manuscript by Charles-Adolphe Cantac zene, a former Romanian diplomat).

General note

Constantinesco Coll.

box 2

ROMANIAN FOREIGN AND ECONOMIC POLICY TOWARDS GERMANY as reflected in the reports of the ECONOMIC SERVICE (Directiunea Economica) of the Romanian Foreign Ministry, under Ion Christu: a continuous effort to stop or diminish increasing German demands upon Romania's economy during the war. (1938-1942)

General note

(Left by Catalin Vladescu-Olt (1912-1986) Romanian diplomat, with mementos of his first wife, Beatrice, nee Schmidlin, assistant to N. Titulescu and Ion Christu, and their photo-portraits).

box 2

SPECIAL FILE: Some activities of Romanian Democratic Exiles in Great Britain, mainly within the framework of THE BRITISH ROMANIAN ASSOCIATION (A.C.A.R.D.A.) of which HORIA GEORGESCU was Secretary General 1965-1985.

box 3

EXILE I: "SHADOWS AND SORROWS" (Legionarii, G.A. Pordea, Ion Ratiu - "Cu scârbà si mànie"; V.V. Tilea.)

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EXILE II: "SHADOWS AND SORROWS" (Agenti, "Biserica Rosie"; Foreign dupes, junketeers, etc., Plastografi.)

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EXILE II: "SHADOWS AND SORROWS" (Agenti, "Biserica Rosie"; Foreign dupes, junketeers, etc., Plastografi.)

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EXILE III: UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS AT A REAL UNION OF ROMANIAN EXILES.

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EXILE IV: "ACHIEVEMENTS AND DISAPPOINTMENTS" (ACARDA = British Romanian Association) 1965-1985. (+ 1985-1987.)

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DOCUMENTS I: Consiliu National Romàn; Al. Cretzianu, Constantin Visoianu. Regele Mihai (1) + (2). Mircea Ionnitiu: 23 August 1944

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DOCUMENTS I: Consiliu National Romàn; Al. Cretzianu, Constantin Visoianu. Regele Mihai (1) + (2). Mircea Ionnitiu: 23 August 1944

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DOCUMENTS II: LEONARD KIRSCHEN FILE: Manuscript: political situation in Romania, trials, prisons, etc. Plus Varia Re: Iuliu Maniu; Ion Antonescu; N. Titulescu (Raymond Lacoste, Gh. Anastasiu), C.M. Laptew re Titulescu, letter re "boieri româani" G.V. Bumbesti: "Acest secol ar fi avut 50 de ani" H.G., etc.) (1950

ROMANIAN MATTERS I:

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Transylvania - Basic and Current.

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Bessarabia - Basic and Current.

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ROMANIAN MATTERS II: Transylvania.

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ROMANIAN MATTERS III: Transylvania - Documents.

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ROMANIAN MATTERS IV: Bessarabia; Aromâni; International Pen Club.

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ROMANIA BASIC: Jews in Romania; Hungary (and Transylvania).

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ION CARAION Correspondence of H.G. with the poet, collection of articles by H.G. and others. CAIETE CARAION published by DIALOG, etc. (1923 - 1986)

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The Foreign Office - Romania Father Gh. Calciu-Dumitreasa Nicolae Ceausescu - personal file; KESTON COLLEGE: correspondence with; Correspondence with Walter Kendall (socialist militant) and Professor Glanville Price (Aberystwyth University). 1965 - 79 1983 - 1986

box 11

S.L.O.M.R. (Free Trade Union in Communist Romania; RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN ROMANIA

General Physical Description note: (2 files).

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HUMAN RIGHTS: C.S.C.E., Amnesty International, Helsinki Accords concerning Romania, Documents.

HORIA GEORGESCU: BASIC COLLECTION

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Some activities of ACARDA 1965-1985.

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Activities in the press, etc. 1985-1988.

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Articles and Memoirs by H.G. (to be completed)

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Notices and Tributes following the death of H.G.

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SPECIAL SELECTED ARTICLES, MEMOS & SOUVENIRS.

HORIA GEORGESCU: Personal

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30 Years with Agence France Presse (London) 1949-1979.

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Getting H.G.'s mother out of Romania and Power of Attorney to sell her house.

HORIA GEORGESCU: Personal Papers Re

box 13

The Royal Romanian Foreign Ministry.

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The Royal Romanian Legation - Rome.

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The Royal Romanian Legation - Paris. Plus Medal, Passports, Seals, etc.

box 14

Material not yet described

box 15

Material not yet described

box 16

Material not yet described