1909 Glenwood Cemetery Association Collections Correspondence

Archive

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Glenwood Cemetery

Name/Title

1909 Glenwood Cemetery Association Collections Correspondence

Entry/Object ID

ARC_HL_0007

Scope and Content

The document includes a detailed letter from R.J. Hughes, dated July 1, 1909, regarding the ongoing efforts to collect payments for outstanding bills owed by lot owners. In this correspondence, Hughes provides a list of names, addresses, and the amounts due for each bill.

Context

The correspondence 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

Receipt, Correspondence

Search Terms

1909, Glenwood Cemetery Associations, Collections, Correspondence, Houston Land and Trust Company, Bills

Archive Details

Creator

Glenwood Cemetery Association

Date(s) of Creation

Jul 1, 1909

Date(s) Material Assembled

Jul 1, 1909

Archive Size/Extent

1 page

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Title

1909 Glenwood Cemetery Association Collections Correspondence

Description

The document includes a detailed letter from R.J. Hughes, dated July 1, 1909, regarding the ongoing efforts to collect payments for outstanding bills owed by lot owners. In this correspondence, Hughes provides a list of names, addresses, and the amounts due for each bill.

Creator

Glenwood Cemetery Association

Date(s) of Creation

Jul 1, 1909

Container

Folder

Subjects

Correspondence, Receipt

Search Terms

1909, Glenwood Cemetery Association, Collections, Correspondence, Houston Land and Trust Company, Bills

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Correspondence

Height

9-1/4 in

Width

5-7/8 in

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Archive Room

Category

Permanent

Condition

Reason for Exam

Pre Exhibit

Overall Condition

Poor

Condition Type

Missing Areas / Holes, Creasing, Fold, Discoloration, Tear

Date Examined

Sep 25, 2025

Surface

The item exhibits multiple creases and folds, lending it a worn and aged appearance. There are significant tears along the edges of the document and holes, which impact its overall integrity.

Materials

Paper

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

September 26, 2025

Update Date

April 13, 2026