Universal Open-Access Heritage Policy
Historical memory and scientific research belong to the entire civic community. In strict adherence to our non-profit mandate under the French Non-Profit Association Act of July 1, 1901 (RNA W281003093), Les Amis de Bois Richeux provides every document, architectural survey, high-resolution photographic archive, and educational toolkit free of charge for personal, educational, and scientific study.
None of our publications, research papers, or educational guides are sold commercially. We impose no digital rights management (DRM) or subscription paywalls. All resources are published under public interest licenses to benefit researchers, educators, students, and citizens worldwide.
"All membership fees and dues are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions."
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Curated Archival Collections
Below are the core collections preserved and curated by our Scientific Committee and volunteer archivists:
1. Statutory Documents & Legal Charters
Official governance documents registered with the Prefecture of Eure-et-Loir establishing our civic non-profit purpose:
Founding Statutes of Les Amis de Bois Richeux (Loi 1901)
Complete, verified articles of association defining our non-profit governance, democratic General Assembly procedures, and strict ban on commercial dividend distribution.
Format: PDF • 18 Pages • Public Registry RNA W281003093Volunteer Ethics & Heritage Conservation Charter
Procedural guidelines guaranteeing non-invasive restoration techniques, participant safety protocols, and full adherence to the international Venice Charter on monument conservation.
Format: PDF • 12 Pages • Adopted by Board of Directors2. Architectural Conservation & Vernacular Craft Guides
Technical documentation prepared by master stonemasons, carpenters, and conservators for volunteer training and academic reference:
Traditional Lime Mortar Formulations for Eure-et-Loir Vernacular Masonry
Detailed scientific study of sand grading curves, calcium carbonate hydration, and natural hydraulic lime blends tailored to local siliceous limestone and flint masonry.
Format: PDF • 34 Pages • Authored by Conservation WorkshopStructural Analysis of the 14th-Century Timber-Framed Tithe Barn
High-resolution 2D CAD elevations, isometric joinery diagrams, and dendrochronological analysis of oak tie-beams and scissor trusses spanning the great central nave.
Format: PDF • 48 Pages • In Collaboration with Regional Heritage Architects3. Historical Monographs & Feudal Cartularies
Scholarly studies transcribing primary source documents from departmental archives:
Bois Richeux and the Bailiwick of Chartres: Feudal Deeds (1185–1420)
Latin transcription and annotated translation of medieval monastic property grants, tithe disputes, and agricultural labor contracts concerning the estate of Bois Richeux.
Format: PDF • 62 Pages • Published with Departmental Historical SocietyStratigraphic Survey of the Fortified Gatehouse and Courtyard Cistern
Detailed catalog of ceramic typologies, medieval iron hardware, and structural foundation soundings recorded during the 2022–2024 archaeological documentation campaigns.
Format: PDF • 54 Pages • Certified by Scientific Committee4. Pedagogical Toolkits & Educational Handouts
Ready-to-print learning resources designed for teachers, home educators, and student researchers:
Primary School Heritage Discovery Booklet (Ages 7–11)
Illustrated activity sheets introducing medieval architecture, illuminated manuscript heraldry, and ancient herbal botany. Free to print and copy for classroom use.
Format: PDF • 24 Pages • Curriculum-aligned educational resourceThe Medieval Herbarium: 40 Ancestral Plants of Bois Richeux
Field identification guide detailing historical culinary, medicinal, and textile uses of plants grown in our non-profit community garden, accompanied by botanical line drawings.
Format: PDF • 36 Pages • Open Access LicensePhysical Consultation at the Registered Seat
In addition to our digital repository, physical paper copies of all historical monographs, architectural maps, and historical photographic albums are conserved in the research library at our registered seat in Pierres:
Consultation Hours: First Saturday of each month (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM) or by appointment for accredited researchers and students. Free access.