De olho na eternidade: a construção do arquivo privado de Antonio Carlos Jobim

Antonio Carlos Jobim archive as well as his personal archive was collected and arranged to fulfill the desire of a man concerned with his image. This work reveals the history underneath the organization of his private documents. Also, it presents proofs of an autobiographical intent. I approach the construction of Jobim archives at Instituto Antonio Carlos Jobim and I emphasize the sub series Caderno de AnotaÁıes óNotebooksó in the serie Produção Intelectual do Titular; those notebooks can be considered unique documents and they are an important evidence of his daily use and memorial practice. The study of primary sources of this nature allows us to infer the image constructed by Jobim as well as the plans of the guardians of his legacy. The maintenance of his personal and musical archive highlights the composer's purpose of preserving his works to future generations. Jobim¥s musical and personal archives are under his family responsibility at Instituto Antonio Carlos Jobim in Rio de Janeiro.