Name/Title
Gravestone Cleaning Bid by Mary Johnston and Thelma MayEntry/Object ID
GCA3_0459Scope and Content
The item contains a letter from Thelma May to Mary Johnston about the Gravestone Cleaning bid for the Sam Allen (F:120) and Lennett Autry (F:58 1/2) lots. Included is a bid created by Mary Johnston for Thelma May, discussing both the Sam Allen and Lennett Autry lots, the cleaning needs, the lot descriptions, and the cost. The letter states:
Recevied
Jan 29 1982
Trust Real Estate
From Thelma May
re. What she does.
Jan 25-82
Dear Miss Johnston,
I'm sending you the lots you bid by phone
you asked for. Thank you for the jobs.
You asked how long it would take to clean the
Allen lot. About 2 1/2 days and about the same on the
Autry lot. In [illegible] words about a week on both.
Let me explain some of what I do. Granite, marble,
stalin marble, concrete, bronze, & brick, all take
a different chemical. When the stone is covered in
fungus like these are, the chemical softens ti, then
I use brushes to scrub them. Then I paint them
down again, wash down and scrub again till clean.
On the Allen lot the marble is black but will be
white when I'm [illegible]. On my bids, I try to figure
how much material will be used, how much
scrubbing will have to be done, and how long it
will take me. I will take pictures before & after.
I am looking forward to getting the list of lots
you said you had stated on. Lot sfor me to bid
on. I promised I will do chem as cheap as I can but
do feel free to get other bids. Thanking you again
Thelma MayContext
This artifact serves as an essential overview of the restoration efforts undertaken for various plots, monuments, and the cemetery as a whole. It aims to enhance understanding of the significance and impact of these initiatives.Collection
Collection 03: Restoration ProjectsLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
restoration projects, copings, restoration (process), sepulchral monumentsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Documents, Photocopies, Sepulchral monuments, Restoration, Conversation & restoration, Plot plansSearch Terms
glenwood cemetery, glenwood cemetery historic preservation foundation, restoration, repair, gravestone cleaning bid, mary johnston, thelma mayArchive Details
Creator
Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation FoundationDate(s) of Creation
Jan 25, 1982 - Jan 29, 1982Date(s) Material Assembled
Jan 29, 1982Archive Size/Extent
2 pagePrimary Language
EnglishDimensions
Dimension Description
DocumentsHeight
11 inWidth
8-1/2 inLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Collection 3, Box 3 [Archive Room]Category
PermanentCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Type
Wear, Creasing, Missing Areas / HolesDate Examined
Nov 18, 2025Surface
The item is free from rips, stans, and tears. The item exhibits general wear from use, creasing, and holes.Materials
PaperCopyright
Restrictions
Purchase of reproductions does not include publication rights.
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
April 15, 2026Update Date
October 14, 2026
