Title: Von Waldersee-Lee Collection,
Authors: Waldersee, Mary Esther Lee, 1838-1914.
Year: 1861
Subjects: Waldersee, Alfred,; Lee family.; Waldersee, Mary Esther Lee,; William; Americans Germany.; Germany Court and courtiers.; Germany History
Abstract: Letters, clippings, invitations, programs, calling cards, menus, and other memorabilia of court life. The collection gives a good picture of German court life during the last three decades of the 19th century, concerning events of the reigns of the first three German emperors, the last of whom, H.M. Wilhelm II, was related to Mary countess Waldersee by marriage. Much material concerning Mary Esther Lee, countess Waldersee, including letters from her mother, Ann D. Lee, and letters written to her cousin Mary Hoppin in New Haven, Conn. Typed transcripts of the letters are also included.