Center for Glenwood Archival Collection
Mission Statement
Reflective of Glenwood Cemetery’s long history of serving the public are voluminous archival records and original source holdings that document its residents and operations for over 150 years. These records contain the day-to-day business of the Cemetery and serve to memorialize the people interred there, revealing a vast store of genealogical and historical information.
Our mission for the Glenwood Cemetery Archive is to acquire, preserve, and maintain these unique and original records. These documents are primary sources of information and cannot be found in any other repository around the world.
Vision and Values
Glenwood Cemetery archives serve as the institutional memory of the unique lives that have impacted Houston’s history.
We value our collections power to motivate learning, preserve history, connect lives, and inspire wonder. We are dedicated to the long-term stewardship of the resources entrusted to our care.
The Collections connect people with historical artifacts of physical and digital materials in support of a wide range of teaching, research, and learning.
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Brochure Correspondence about "Major" Eber Washington Cave and "Letters to Angels."
Archive
The correspondence comprises a series of emails exchanged between Martha Peterson and Catherine Cage Burns, wherein they discuss the historical significance of the designation "Major" as it pertains to Eber Washington Cave. Furthermore, the correspondence includes communications regarding "Letters to Angels," which explore notable monuments and statues proposed for inclusion in the Glenwood Cemetery brochure.
The correspondence explores notable monuments and statues proposed for inclusion in the Glenwood Cemetery brochure.
Collection 1 pamphlets, mail-outs, brochures, booklets, etc.
CI: SIII: SSI: Glenwood Brochure Correspondence
CI: SIII: Glenwood Brochures
cemeteries
headstones (tombstones)
graves
tombstones (sepulchral monuments)
grave markers
correspondence artifacts
Correspondence
Glenwood Cemetery
Brochure
Carolyn Wallace
Civil War
E.B. Cave
Eber Washington Cave
Jesse Ziegler
Monuments
Notable Interred
Wave of the Gulf
11 in
8-1/2 in
Collection 1, Box 1
Archive Room
Permanent
Inventory
Very Good
Creasing
Missing Areas / Holes
Jun 25, 2025
The printed emails are free of tears, rips, or stains. All but one page has staple holes in the top left corner, while the last page has a crease from folding.
Paper
Extent: 5 pages
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.
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.
Cross Reference
Cross reference to collection 10
Redaction
Personal identifiable information has been removed from the document
Restricted Collections
The following collections are restricted and require approval for viewing, please get in touch to learn more about viewing items in these collections.
Collection 2 Meetings and Administrative Files
Collection 14 Digital Materials
Most of this material is cross referenced from other collection. Ex: Veteran dedication photographs are put on a CD, or internment lot records that were copied onto film.
Collection 18 Fundraising Campaigns/ Donor Information
Collection 19 Financial Information (Completely Restricted)
Educator's Resources
Schedule a Field Trip / Visit
To schedule a field trip or visit, please contact Glenwood Cemetery. Our tours can accommodate up to 80 students at a time
Visit Us
Archive viewing and research is available by appointment only.
2525 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77007
(713) 864-7886
How to Donate to the Materials Archive
The Glenwood Cemetery Archive welcomes gifts of archival materials that fall within the scope of itscollecting activities, that will enhance the strength of our collections, and that support the historicalintegrity of Glenwood’s history
Reproduction Policy
The Archival collection is available for study and research; however, to preserve original documents and photographs and to maintain the integrity of the collection, none of the materials are allowed to leave the archives or to be reproduced without authorization.
