1893 Dividend Receipts from the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Houston Cemetery Company
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The document outlines the dividend receipts from the Board of Directors meeting of the Houston Cemetery Company, held on May 24, 1893. It includes a list of shareholders, their respective shares, the corresponding amounts, percentages, and signatures. The receipt reads: We the undersigned shareholders of the Houston Cemetery Co., received from Alfred Wisby, Secretary and Treasurer, the amount set opposite our names, the same being for a dividend on our stock respectively of $25.00/100 per share by virtue of a resolution unanimously adopted by the board of directors in meeting assembled May 24, 1893.
The receipt serves as an important historical artifact, reflecting not only the economic conditions of the late 19th century but also the administrative procedures employed in business dealings of the era.
Archive Highlights
receipts (financial records)
boards of trustees
dividend warrants
Receipt
Shares
1893
Dividend
Receipts
Houston Cemetery Company
Board of Trustees
Houston Cemetery Company
May 24, 1893
May 24, 1893
1 page
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1893 Dividend Receipts from the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Houston Cemetery Company.
The document outlines the dividend receipts from the Board of Directors meeting of the Houston Cemetery Company, held on May 24, 1893. It includes a list of shareholders, their respective shares, the corresponding amounts, percentages, and signatures. The receipt reads: We the undersigned shareholders of the Houston Cemetery Co., received from Alfred Wisby, Secretary and Treasurer, the amount set opposite our names, the same being for a dividend on our stock respectively of $25.00/100 per share by virtue of a resolution unanimously adopted by the board of directors in meeting assembled May 24, 1893.
Houston Cemetery Company
May 24, 1893
Folder
Receipt
12-1/2 in
7-3/4 in
Collection 10: Correspondence
Permanent
Pre Exhibit
Poor
Creasing
Fading
Fold
Tear
Bleeding
Wear
Missing Areas / Holes
Sep 25, 2025
The item exhibits numerous creases and folds, resulting in a worn and aged appearance. There are notable rips along the edges of the document, detracting from its overall integrity. Furthermore, the ink from pen markings has bled significantly, creating unsightly smudges that obscure portions of the text and diminish readability.
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Written permission to publish or display reproductions of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. archive materials must be secured from the Foundation prior to use of the material. The following credit must be printed under each reproduction: “Reprinted with the permission of Glenwood Cemetery, Inc. & Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation”. Clearance of any copyrighted material is the responsibility of the person wishing to publish or display said material.