Paper is considered a material element of culture and must be studied in its materiality and historicity. This research sought to identify the manufacturers of paper used by the public administration in the captaincy of Minas Gerais, understanding the origin of the paper from material and historical analyzes in an interdisciplinary perspective, highlighting the Italian papers. The characterization of the documentation aims to contribute to the study of the archive as a material object of culture.
Keywords: rag paper; watermarks; Casa dos Contos collection; XVIII century.
