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.
Research our Records
Browse Visual Archives
Shrimp Plant
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.
Southern Magnolia Leaf
This Southern Magnolia leaf has been preserved to show off its beautiful features. The top side is shiny and dark, while the underside is thick and soft with a rusty-brown color. When the leaf was pressed, its sturdy texture was carefully flattened while remaining well preserved. It is attached to a special sheet of paper with safe glue and kept in a protective holder to ensure it stays in great condition.
Sycamore Leaf
This pressed Sycamore leaf specimen measures 4 to 8 inches wide and has a distinctive shape with several lobes (3 to 5) and jagged edges. During pressing, the bottom part of the leaf stem is flattened, showing the fine hairs along the main veins. The leaf is carefully attached to a special type of paper with a glue that won't damage it and is protected in a sealed holder.
White Mulberry Leaf
This pressed specimen of a White Mulberry leaf shows the different shapes the leaves can take. Some leaves are smooth while others have two to seven lobes or notches. The pressing process brings attention to the rounded sides of the leaves and the pointed tip in the middle. The leaf has been carefully attached to special herbarium paper using a safe adhesive and sealed with a protective L-seal to preserve it.
Yellow Rain Lily
This pressed Yellow Rain Lily specimen showcases a bright yellow flower with six petals, resting on a stem without leaves. The pressing method keeps the beautiful flower intact along with its slender, grass-like leaves. The specimen has been carefully mounted on special paper with safe glue and kept in a sealed holder to protect it.
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.
