How was Glórias born?

"When a child is born, if the mother could ask a fairy for the most useful gift for her child, that gift would have to be curiosity." | Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the 32nd American president.

It was this quote that motivated me to seek out exceptional documents, or to request personalized dedications, for my daughter Sofia. I consider Glórias, born in 2010 like Sofia, an original way to stimulate, in the future, her curiosity for the arts, sciences, or history, for example.

We can find many other opportunities to accompany our children on a journey of discovery! A cultural outing to the museum, visiting a monument or a park. In Brazil or abroad, these experiences will enrich your child's understanding of the world, allow them to use what they have already learned in the classroom, and generate new questions. Most importantly, by demonstrating your own curiosity to learn, theirs will be even greater.

What is my vision?

Our keywords are curiosity and transparency. In our work, we seek to explore and value all types of themes and personalities — men and women — regardless of their social or ethnic origin, or their political convictions. What truly matters is the impact they had in their respective fields and the importance of preserving and transmitting this historical heritage. 

Our goal is to make it accessible and meaningful for collectors, students, and researchers. On a daily basis, we promote great open-mindedness and honesty, both in our choices and approaches and in the exchanges we maintain, encouraging this same attitude with our clients.

I reaffirm my profound respect for the Brazilian Institutions responsible for the preservation of national memory. At the same time, I equally firmly defend the essential role of the private collector — a selfless figure who, in the face of the historical absence of consistent public investment, has been responsible for rescuing, preserving, and ensuring the continuity of a significant part of our historical collection, which would otherwise be irremediably lost. 

What is the ongoing project?

We are building History on Papers, the world's first digital museum of historical autographs. Each week, the project presents authentic letters, manuscripts, and documents carefully selected, analyzed, and contextualized, revealing unique stories, emotions, and details.

These rare materials are gathered with the support of dealers, auction houses, collectors, museums, and publications from around the world.

Our mission is to make these documents accessible and relevant to everyone, through a living and constantly expanding online museum, whether they are history enthusiasts, collectors, teachers, institutions, or simply curious individuals.

Who works on the development of Glórias?

Mathias Meyer is the founder of Glórias and a national and international reference in the curation, authentication, and trade of rare autographs. He works in partnership with Laurent, another specialist and founder of the website www.autographes.com, who is also a reference in the French market.

The team also includes Delphine and Sofia, responsible for logistics: reception, packaging, and shipping of documents; Diana, a Portuguese paper conservation specialist; and Claudia, from Belo Horizonte, known for performing true miracles in document restoration.

In addition, collectors, clients, and historians passionate about history and historical documentation collaborate with us, contributing rigorous and complete descriptions of each piece presented.

Glórias is also part of ILAB, the leading international league of booksellers and dealers in rare books, autographs, and ancient documents, recognized for promoting ethical standards and ensuring authenticity in the global market.