Maison de Convalescence de Alphonse de Rothschild, Chantilly

In memory of their father Alphonse (1827-1905), Edouard de Rothschild (1868-1949) and Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild (1864-1934) established in 1924 a foundation bearing his name for the benefit of the people of Paris - The Alphonse de Rothschild Foundation for the People of Paris. Edouard was the first president, and his sister Béatrice and wife Germaine were joint vice-presidents. One of the Foundation's major works was the Maison de Convalescence de Alphonse de Rothschild, Chantilly, a 35-bed convalescent home in Chantilly, for needy men and women of all faiths who were recovering from surgery in Paris hospitals. 

Papers concerning the Maison de Convalescence de Alphonse de Rothschild will be found in the Moscow Papers (58 series) including building estimates and plans, minutes of management meetings, reports, accounts and other sundry papers.