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 phrase that motivated me to seek out exceptional documents, or to request personalized dedications, for my daughter Sofia. I consider Glórias, born in 2010 as Sofia, an original way to stimulate her future curiosity about 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 a museum, visiting a monument or a park. In Brazil or abroad, these are experiences that 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. More importantly, by demonstrating their own curiosity to learn, theirs will be even greater.

What is my vision?

I reaffirm my deep respect for the Brazilian institutions responsible for preserving national memory. At the same time, I defend with equal firmness the essential role of the private collector—a selfless figure who, in the face of a historical lack of consistent public investment, has been responsible for rescuing, preserving, and continuing a significant part of our historical collection, which would otherwise be irretrievably 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 carefully selected, analyzed, and contextualized authentic letters, manuscripts, and documents, revealing unique stories, emotions, and details.

These rare materials are brought together with the support of art 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 buffs, 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. , which is also a benchmark in the French market.

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

Furthermore, we collaborate with collectors, clients, and historians passionate about history and historical documentation, who contribute 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 antique documents, recognized for promoting ethical standards and guaranteeing authenticity in the global market.