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 are my goals?

Our primary goal is to rescue and present, free of charge, to the curious public and researchers, the largest and best possible collection of rare documents. With precise descriptions, anyone can visit the website and enrich their knowledge, viewing the digitized documents as if in a gallery or museum. We also make documents available for temporary exhibitions, museums, journalists, researchers, or students.

The second objective is to offer a privileged space for holders of documents (inherited or acquired lawfully), collectors, or institutions that wish to evaluate, make available, or acquire documents and thus contribute to the preservation of this cultural heritage. I offer my contacts and specialists to facilitate and ensure these processes.

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 Pronto Socorro do Livro , 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.