Name/Title
1912 Correspondence from Glenwood Cemetery Association to M H. SchumacherScope and Content
The item includes correspondence from the Glenwood Cemetery Association addressed to M. H. Schumacher concerning their lot purchase at Glenwood Cemetery. The letter specifies a purchase price of $39.50 for lot 113 in section H. It features several annotations, such as the original date of July 1, 1912, crossed out and replaced with a handwritten date of June 3, 1912. Additionally, the phrase "Bill rendered" has been amended to "Purchase Price," and a sentence stating "annual assessment, as per deed, to July 1, 191..." has also been crossed out. The correspondence concludes with an inscription reading, "6-3-1912 We hereby guarantee payment of the above account within thirty days from the date. Settegast and Koff, Co."Collection
Old Weird HoustonLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
administrative records, bills of sale, correspondence artifactsSearch Terms
houston, texas, glenwood cemetery, correspondence, 1912, schumacher, settegast, koff, paymentArchive Details
Creator
Glenwood CemeteryDate(s) of Creation
Jun 3, 1912Date(s) Material Assembled
Jun 3, 1912Archive Size/Extent
1Primary Language
EnglishDimensions
Dimension Description
PostcardLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Archive RoomCategory
PermanentCondition
Reason for Exam
ExhibitionOverall Condition
GoodCondition Type
Wear, CreasingDate Examined
Mar 18, 2026Surface
The item exhibits general wear from use, creasing, marks, and holes.Materials
PaperCopyright
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”.Create Date
March 19, 2026Update Date
June 16, 2026
