1886 Receipt from the Office of Alfred J. Whitaker to A. M. Schwander

Archive

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Glenwood Cemetery

Name/Title

1886 Receipt from the Office of Alfred J. Whitaker to A. M. Schwander

Scope and Content

The document features a receipt from Alfred J. Whitaker's office, dated October 21, 1886. The receipt reads: Office of A. Whitaker General Commission Merchant Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Vegetables, etc. Nurseryman, Seedsman and Florist. Houston, Texas, October 21, 1886 Rec’d of Mrs. A. M. Schwander, twenty dollars for improvements on 10 x 20 of 148 Sec. C. Glenwood Cemetery A. Whitaker Supt.

Context

The receipt serves as an important historical artifact, reflecting not only the economic conditions of the late 19th century but also the administrative procedures employed in business dealings of the era.

Collection

Archive Highlights

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

correspondence artifacts, receipts (financial records)

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Correspondence, Bill paying

Search Terms

Alfred J. Whitaker, A. M. Schwander, Receipt, 1886, Correspondence

Archive Details

Creator

Alfred J. Whitaker

Date(s) of Creation

Oct 21, 1886

Date(s) Material Assembled

Oct 21, 1886

Archive Size/Extent

1 page

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Title

1886 Receipt from the Office of Alfred J. Whitaker

Description

The document features a receipt from Alfred J. Whitaker's office, dated October 21, 1886. The receipt reads: Office of A. Whitaker General Commission Merchant Dealer in Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Vegetables, etc. Nurseryman, Seedsman and Florist. Houston, Texas, October 21, 1886 Rec’d of Mrs. A. M. Schwander, twenty dollars for improvements on 10 x 20 of 148 Sec. C. Glenwood Cemetery A. Whitaker Supt.

Creator

Alfred J. Whitaker

Date(s) of Creation

Oct 21, 1886

Container

Folder

Subjects

Correspondence, Bill paying

Search Terms

1886, Alfred J. Whitaker, A. M. Schwander, Receipt, Correspondence

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Receipt

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Archive Room

Category

Permanent

Copyright

Restrictions

The use of or access to certain materials may be restricted for legal reasons or due to donor stipulations. 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.

Reproductions

Notes

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.

Create Date

March 18, 2026

Update Date

April 15, 2026