Americans and Queen Marie of Romania: A Selection of Documents

by Diana Fotescu

Overview

Granddaughter of Queen Victoria of England, Marie (1875-1938) became queen of Romania, her adopted country, in 1914 when her husband Ferdinand assumed the throne. Queen Marie became known worldwide for her charitable efforts and her work nursing wounded soldiers on the front lines during World War I. She helped lead the political and diplomatic efforts that led to Romanian national unification in 1918. This collection of documents reveals important aspects of the life and personality of this remarkable monarch. Americans and Queen Marie of Romania is edited by Diana Fotescu, a researcher at the Cotroceni Museum in Bucharest, the former royal palace where Queen Marie lived. She compiled the materials presented in this volume during her work in the archives in the United States and Romania.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781592112357
Publisher:	Histria Books
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	286
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Americans and Queen Marie of Romania is edited by Diana Fotescu, a researcher at the Cotroceni Museum in Bucharest, Romania, the former royal palace where Queen Marie lived. She compiled the materials presented in this volume during her work in the archives at Kent State University in Ohio and the National Central Archives in Bucharest, Romania.

Table of Contents

Introduction Diana Fotescu 7

The Diary of George Huntington's Visit with Queen Marie at Cotroceni Palace, Bucharest, 1925 13

Ray Baker Harris and Queen Marie Hector Bolitho 89

Letters from Ray Baker Harris to Queen Marie 143

Index of Names and Places 279

Editorial Reviews

This book documents the relationship between the woman who ruled Romania from 1914 to 1938, and several Americans. Arrangement is in three parts: diary entries from George Huntington, a professor who visited the Queen in 1925; a discussion of the correspondence between the Queen and her American admirer, Ray Baker Harris; and some of Harris's letters. Appends an index of names and places to help readers sort out the complexities of the royals' lineages and domiciles. No subject index. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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