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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1960s Green Glass Dr Pepper Soda "Hand Grenade" Bottle
Glassware
A vintage Dr. Pepper bottle, measuring 6 ounces and crafted from green glass in the distinctive "grenade" style, was uncovered in a ravine at Glenwood Cemetery during the construction of the Center for Glenwood in 2023. This 1960s bottle features an embossed diamond-shaped design and boasts raised lettering on both sides of its upper body that reads "Dr. Pepper" and "CONT. 6 FL OZ." On the bottom, one side is marked with "NO DEPOSIT" and the other side with "NO RETURN." Additionally, the underside of the bottle is inscribed with "NOT TO BE REFILLED."
Old Weird Houston
Bottle
soda (beverage)
soda bottles
glass (material)
Glass
Bottles
dr. pepper
soda
glass
bottle
grenade
no return
1960
Glass bottle
Archive Room
Permanent
Exhibition
Good
Wear
Creasing
Chip / Chipping
Crocking
Mar 18, 2026
The item is free from rips and tears. The item exhibits general wear from use, creasing, marks, and holes.
Glass
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”.
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.
