Scope and Content Note

Box 1 of the Garrett papers consists almost entirely of materials collected by Mr. Garrett between April 6, 1947, when he was appointed Minister to Ireland, and May 28, 1951, when he left Ireland after resigning his post as Ambassador. Included are correspondence, addresses, ceremonial directions, a menu autographed by officials of the Irish Government, and newspaper clippings of highlights from Mr. Garrett's diplomatic career.

The correspondence includes these letters of special note:

Letters signed by Harry Truman	1947, April 15
	1947, April 24
	1948, Aug. 4
	1948, Nov. 5
	1948, Dec. 1 (This has a short handwritten comment.)
	1951, Jan. 10
Letters signed by Dean Acheson	1947, April 10
	1950, Mar. 21
	1951, May 21
Letter handwritten by Conor Maguire, Irish Chief Justice	1947, July 19
Letter signed by Colonel Robert McCormick	1948, July 30
Letter signed by Mrs. Robert McCormick	1959, June 19

Boxes 2 and 3 contain scrapbooks, 1954-1960, containing clippings and correspondence relating to Garrett's work as President of the Federal City Council for Washington, D.C. These concern his leadership in urban redevelopment for the District of Columbia, especially community improvement in the southwest area.