FONDATION CARNOT

 

Under the aegis of the Fondation de France

 

Dedicated to the Memory of  Mr. Lazare Carnot (1903 - 1990)

 

The archival collection contains documents concerning the history of Lazare Carnot (1753-1823, “The Organizer of the Victory”), his son Hippolyte Carnot (1801-1892, Minister of Public Instruction), his grandson Sadi Carnot (1837-1894, President of the Republic), Ernest Carnot (1866-1955, industrialist), of their family and their descendants.

 

This collection of documents was established by Lazare L. J. Carnot (1903-1990). In 2005, it was given to the Academy François Bourdon by Gaëtan Carnot, President of the Carnot Foundation.

The collection includes correspondence (family, political professional), manuscripts, printed documents, posters, biographical notes, etc. An important bibliography and an inventory of the statues and portraits dedicated to renowned members of the Carnot family have been added to the collection. In addition, there is extensive genealogical documentation.

 

Files Database (505 entries): Includes handwritten and printed documents, family trees, newspaper articles, announcements, and correspondence. Dates of documents: 1638-1990.

 

Iconographic Database (462 entries): Describes the 2900 photographs of the collection.

Dates of photographs: 1889-c. 1990

 

Monograph Database (982 entries): Describes the books that are in the collection.

Dates of books: 1693-2001

 

Periodical Database (114 entries): Describes the newspapers and reviews that are in the collection.

Dates of periodicals: 1786-1989

 

Objects Database (23 entries): Describes objects contained in the archives. Handkerchiefs, pieces of fabric, medals…

Dates of objects: Late 19th Century.

 

Complementary Resources:

Researchers can also consult the “Fonds Carnot” (108 AP) conserved at the National Archives. Other branches of the Carnot family also conserve archival resources.