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
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1900s Vogel Bottling Works Crown Top Soda Bottle
Glassware
The soda bottle, marked with "Vogel Bottling Works – Houston, Texas," represents an early bottling enterprise in Houston. Its distinctive color and shape suggest that it was manufactured during the pre-Prohibition era, common among regional soda and mineral water producers. Discovered during site maintenance, this artifact reflects the connection between Glenwood and Houston's early industrial and commercial development. Based on its shape and markings, the bottle was likely produced between 1900 and 1905.
The item serves as insight into the caretaking and preservation methods employed at Glenwood in the 20th century.
Glenwood Cemetery Walking and Archive Tour Highlights
Bottle
Vogel Bottling Works
English
glass (material)
soda bottles
Bottle industry
Bottles
Bottling industry
Glass
Glassware
Vogel
Vogel Bottling Works
Crown Top Soda
Glass Bottle
Houston
Glassware
Bottle
8 in
2-5/16 in
2-5/16 in
Glass
Blue
VAULT
Permanent
Exhibition
Fair
Wear
Weathering
Fogging
Oct 3, 2025
The item shows signs of general grime and staining consistent with aging. The bottle is intact and has no visible cracks.
Glass
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.
