Charlotte and MaximilianCollection 1846-1927

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Charlotte and MaximilianCollection 1846-1927

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Original letters fromCharlotte of Belgium, chiefly as Carlota, Empress of Mexico; papers of FelixEloin, Maximilian’s chef du cainet civil; photographs, engravings, and drawingsof Charlotte, of Mexico City, and of members of the Mexican military. Mexicansheet music from 1859-1908 and newsclippings also reflect the colection' s mainsubjects of political and military matters in Mexico during the reign ofEmperor Maxilimilian, the role of Juan Benitez and other political figures ofthe time, and 19th century Mexican poltical history in general.

Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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