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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Shrimp Plant
Botany
This pressed Shrimp Plant specimen showcases its unique layers of colorful leaves that look like scales, with small white flowers hidden inside. The way it has been pressed allows you to see its arching spike shape clearly. The stem has been carefully secured to special paper with a safe glue and is protected in a sealed holder to keep it safe.
GCA23_HORT_0010
Perennial
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
Justicia
brandegeeana
Shrimp Plant
medium
fast
part shade; full sun (with moisture)
well-drained; organic-rich
slightly acidic to neutral
USDA 8–11
Green
opposite, ovate leaves
red; orange; yellow (bracts); white flowers
spring–fall (nearly year-round in frost-free areas)
attracts hummingbirds
prune hard in late winter to shape
not necessary
tolerates shearing after flush
protect from frost; mulch in winter
whiteflies; spider mites
monitor and treat with horticultural soap if needed
Cuttings
softwood cuttings root readily
Bequest
Sep 8, 2025
E Garza
Glenwood Cemetery
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.
Collection 18 Fundraising Campaigns/ Donor Information
Collection 19 Financial Information
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.
