The National Archives of Romania presents Queen Mary's journey to the American continent in a documentary exhibitiontranslated

The National Archives of Romania presents in a documentary exhibition the trip of Queen Maria to the American continent in the fall of 1926, it is stated in a post on the institution's Facebook page.

Visitors can follow the main stages of the journey, in the project entitled "From the Atlantic to the Pacific. Queen Mary's visit to America", unveiled on Tuesday.

The exhibited materials capture both the progress of the visit, from the arrival in New York to the official meetings, public ceremonies and contacts with members of the American communities, as well as the way it was reflected in the press of the time and received by the American public.

In October and November 1926, Queen Maria visited the United States and Canada, accompanied by Princess Ileana and Prince Nicolae. The move took place at a time when Romania sought to consolidate its international position after the Great Union.

A cultural moment The cultural event was moderated by Şerban Marin, head of the Documentation, Publications and Scientific Research Service within the National Archives.

Among the guests who gave lectures at the opening were the historian Acad. Georgeta Filitti,...