Menville, Sr., Edward William - Restoration G3-52-W 1/2

Archive

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Glenwood Cemetery

Name/Title

Menville, Sr., Edward William - Restoration G3-52-W 1/2

Entry/Object ID

GCA3_0355

Scope and Content

The item includes several pieces of correspondence related to the Edward Williams Menville Sr. marker. It contains a copy of the application for a standard government headstone/marker, a document indicating honorable discharge, a military record, a report of separation from the armed forces of the United States, and specifications for the flat granite marker. Additionally, there are various emails and letters from Joyce Hebert, the daughter of Edward William Menville, addressed to the Memorial Service Program and Glenwood Cemetery. These communications pertain to the request for a replacement marker, which was necessary due to an error in which the incorrect emblem was placed on the original marker.

Context

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 Projects

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

restoration projects, copings, restoration (process), sepulchral monuments

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Documents, Photocopies, Sepulchral monuments, Restoration, Conversation & restoration, Plot plans

Search Terms

glenwood cemetery, glenwood cemetery historic preservation foundation, restoration, repair, sr., edward william menville, g3, 52, w, 1/2

Archive Details

Creator

Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation

Date(s) of Creation

Mar 19, 2007 - Oct 11, 2007

Date(s) Material Assembled

Oct 11, 2007

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Container

Folder

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Documents

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Collection 3, Box 2 [Archive Room]

Category

Permanent

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Very Good

Condition Type

Wear, Creasing, Missing Areas / Holes

Date Examined

Nov 18, 2025

Surface

The item is free from rips, stans, and tears. The item exhibits general wear from use, creasing, and holes.

Materials

Paper

Copyright

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 14, 2026

Update Date

October 14, 2026