1886 - 1977 Original Glenwood Cemetery Association Minute Book
Archive
This bound volume contains records of board and shareholder meetings for the Houston Cemetery Company, later known as the Glenwood Cemetery Association, spanning a nearly century-long period. The entries, which were initially recorded by hand in ink and later typed, date back to July 21, 188 to June 16, 1977. The documentation includes financial reports, maintenance policies, and administrative decisions. The meeting minutes are recorded from 1886 to 1976. Some contents are not available in digital format due to the condition of the bound volume.
This text serves as a foundational reference for understanding the governance and operational transparency of the cemetery during that period.
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administrative records
minutes (administrative records)
Documents
Glenwood Cemetery
1886
1977
Glenwood Cemetery Association
Board of Directors
Lot Owners
Board of Trustees
Minutes
Glenwood Cemetery
Jul 21, 1886 - Jun 16, 1977
1.33 Linear Feet
English
1886 - 1977 Original Glenwood Cemetery Association Minute Book
This bound volume contains records of board and shareholder meetings for the Houston Cemetery Company, later known as the Glenwood Cemetery Association, spanning a nearly century-long period. The entries, which were initially recorded by hand in ink and later typed, date back to July 21, 188 to June 16, 1977. The documentation includes financial reports, maintenance policies, and administrative decisions. The meeting minutes are recorded from 1886 to 1976. Some contents are not available in digital format due to the condition of the bound volume.
Glenwood Cemetery
Jul 21, 1886 - Jun 16, 1977
Documents
Glenwood Cemetery
1886
1977
Glenwood Cemetery Association
Board of Directors
Lot Owners
Board of Trustees
Minutes
Book
16 in
10-1/2 in
Vault
Permanent
Exhibition
Dilapitated
Tear
Fading
Discoloration
Bleeding
Looseness / Slack
Missing Areas / Holes
Stains
Structural Integrity
Oct 3, 2025
The item is in a deteriorated condition, featuring fragile paper, noticeable tears, and fading ink.
Paper
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The use of or access to certain materials may be restricted for legal reasons or due to donor stipulations. 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.