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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1904 By-Laws for The Board of Trustees of Glenwood Cemetery
Archive
The documents include the bylaws governing the Board of Trustees of Glenwood Cemetery, which were adopted on July 25, 1904. These regulations detail the acquisition by the Glenwood Cemetery Association of all property dedicated to cemetery purposes previously owned by the Houston Cemetery Company. Furthermore, the by-laws outline a deed from T. W. House to W. D. Cleveland and other trustees, dated January 7, 1904, which rededicates the property above to the cemetery.
This item provides information on rewritten by-laws due to a civil court issue about property acquisitioned by the Glenwood Cemetery Association.
administrative regulations
historical/cultural context
bylaws (administrative records)
civil court records
Documents
Glenwood Cemetery Association
Houston Cemetery Company
Glenwood Cemetery
By-Laws
Rules
Regulations
P.J. Duffy
T.W. House
W.D. Cleveland
Court Decree
Deed
Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood Cemetery Association
Jul 2, 1904 - Mar 16, 1912
Jul 2, 1904 - Mar 16, 1912
10 pages
English
1904 By-Laws for The Board of Trustees of Glenwood Cemetery and P.J. Duffey vs. Glenwood Cemetery Association (2)
The documents include the bylaws governing the Board of Trustees of Glenwood Cemetery, which were adopted on July 25, 1904. These regulations detail the acquisition by the Glenwood Cemetery Association of all property dedicated to cemetery purposes previously owned by the Houston Cemetery Company. Furthermore, the by-laws outline a deed from T. W. House to W. D. Cleveland and other trustees, dated January 7, 1904, which rededicates the property above to the cemetery.
Glenwood Cemetery
Jul 2, 1904 - Mar 16, 1912
Folder
Regulation, Government
Glenwood Cemetery Association
Houston Cemetery Company
Glenwood Cemetery
By-Laws
Rules
Regulations
P.J. Duffy
T.W. House
W.D. Cleveland
Court Decree
Deed
Documents
14 in
8-1/2 in
Collection 2, Box 1
Archive Room
Permanent
Clearance of any copyrighted material is the responsibility of the person wishing to publish or display said material.
Collection #2 Meetings and Administrative Records (RESTRICTED) are restricted to all users. Reproductions are not allowed unless approved by the Board of Directors of Glenwood Cemetery. 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.
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
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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.
