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This is a scanned copy of a 1909 complaint letter sent to the Mayor of Garrett Park. In the letter, town resident, L.S. Bacon complains about the town's suggested automobile speed limit of 6 miles per hour, which is less than the 12 mile per hour…

This is a scanned copy of a 1903 complaint letter sent to the Mayor of Garrett Park. In the letter, Mr. Turley Coburn complains about Mr. [Hart] Momsen's chickens. Momsen was the father of Charles Momsen, inventor of the Momsen lung and diving bell,…

This is a scanned copy of an accounting ledger, dating back to 1897, which contains early financial records related to the building of the St. James Chapel in Garrett Park. Funds for building the chapel were raised via subscriptions by town…

This is a scanned copy of a ledger containing meeting minutes and correspondence, dating back to 1894, related to the planning and building of the St. James Chapel in Garrett Park, MD. This item is presented in its original order (which includes some…

These are scanned copies of three meeting minute books of the Garrett Park Mother's Club. These books are primarily from the 1940s, although oral histories suggest that a Mother's Club was in existence since about the 1890s. Two of the minute books…

This scanned notebook contains a handwritten list of all the books acquired by the Garrett Park Town Library from 1947 through 1950, including book titles and authors. According to Archives' records, this accession book was created by library…

This is a scanned copy of a partial program from the Garrett Players' 1958 production of "Heaven Forbid," an original musical comedy written by Garrett Park residents.

This is a scanned copy of a partial program from the Garrett Players' production of "The Mousetrap," an Agatha Christie murder mystery, in October 1958.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "The Fresh Season," by Milan M. Dostal and Newton V. Blakeslee, in March 1960.

This is a scanned copy of a flyer for the Garrett Players' 1962 production of "The South Will Rise Again," an original musical comedy written by Garrett Park residents.

This is a scanned copy of a resolution made by the Garrett Park Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), urging the Montgomery County PTA Council to open its membership to all parent groups, including "Negro Parent Teacher Associations."

This finding aid describes the St. James Chapel Collection held by the Garrett Park Town Archives.

This finding aid describes the Garrett Players Collection held by the Garrett Park Town Archives.

This finding aid describes the Eugene McDowell Collection held by the Garrett Park Town Archives. McDowell was instrumental in having the town declared as a Nuclear Free Zone.

This finding aid describes the George and Norah Payne Collection held by the Garrett Park Town Archives.

This finding aid describes the Collection of Smith L. Putnam Papers in the Town Archives. Putnam was an early clerk-treasurer of the town.

This finding aid describes the Sally R. Korobkin Collection in the Town Archives. Korokbin was a teacher at the Garrett Park Elementary School in the 1980s.

This finding aid describes the Women's Club Collection in the Town Archives. The club, which was originally named the Civic Study Club, was organized in March 1913.

This finding aid describes the Town Anniversaries Collection held by the Garrett Park Town Archives.

These are scanned copies of four meeting minute books of the Garrett Park Women's Club.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "Blithe Spirit," a Noel Coward play, in January 1953.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "Bell, Book and Candle" a play by John Van Druten, in December 1953.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "For Love or Money," an F. Hugh Herbert play, in May 1953.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "Affairs of State," a play by Louis Verneuil, in November 1954.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "Suspect" a play by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham, in February 1954.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "All My Sons," an Arthur Miller play, in November 1955.

This is a scanned copy of a partial program from the Garrett Players' 1955 production of "The Gypsy in Me," an original musical comedy written by Garrett Park residents.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "Ladies in Retirement," a play by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham, in February 1955.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "My Three Angels," a play by Sam and Della Spewack, in June 1956.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "The Rainmaker," a play by N. Richard Nash, in November 1956.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "Night Must Fall," a play by Emlyn Williams, in March 1957.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "Hay Fever," a Noel Coward play, in December 1957.

This is a scanned copy of a partial program from the Garrett Players' production of "Break in the String," a play by Carl Eardley, in November 1959.

This is a scanned copy of a partial program from the Garrett Players' production of "Romanoff and Juliet," a play by Peter Ustinov, in 1960.

This is a scanned copy of a partial program from the Garrett Players' production of "Not in the Book," a comedy by Arthur Watkyn, 1960.

This is a scanned copy of a program from the Garrett Players' production of "The Country Girl," a play by Clifford Odets,, in 1961.

This is a scanned copy of a partial program from the Garrett Players' 1962 production of "Clandestine on the Morning Line," a play by Josh Greenfeld..

This is a scanned copy of a partial program from the Garrett Players' 1962 production of "Press Cuttings," a George Bernard Shaw play.

This is a scanned copy of a partial program from the Garrett Players' 1963 production of "A Thurber Carnival" by James Thurber..

This is a scanned copy of a flyer from the Garrett Players' 1964 production of "You Can't Take it With You," a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. This was the Players final production before merging with the Kensington Players.

These are transcriptions of the handwritten Mother's Club Minutes. The transcriptions were prepared in late 2020 by student volunteers from Montgomery County Public Schools. This set of transcriptions covers the first two minute books, 1942-1946.

This is a scanned copy of a March 1899 report submitted by the Clerk Treasurer to the Mayor. It details the Clerk Treasurer's activities regarding town ordinances, meeting minutes, and property tax collection. It features the names of town residents…

This is a scanned copy of a 1906 town "bill" signed by the Clerk Treasurer requiring dog owners to obtain permits to allow their dogs to run free in town.

These are scanned copies of five meeting minute books of the St. James Chapel Guild, which was essentially a women's club that supported the operations of the chapel through beautification and improvement projects, fundraisers, and charitable…

This is a transcription of meeting minutes from the 1934-1941 Garrett Park Women's Club (formerly known as the Civic Study Club). The transcription was created by volunteers and cover the Club's second minutes book. (Other transcriptions are in…

This a scanned copy of the 1898 appointment letter of Garrett Park's first Clerk Treasurer, Harry F. Shontz. He was appointed to this position by E.D.F. Brady, Mayor of the newly incorporated town.

This is a scanned copy of the 1898 appointment letter of Garrett Park's first Health Officer, William L. Soleau. He was appointed by E.D.F. Brady, Mayor of the newly incorporated town.

This is scanned copy of the 1898 appointment letter of Garrett Park's first Town Marshal, John N. Kelley. He was appointed by E.D.F. Brady, Mayor of the newly incorporated town.

This is a photograph of a t-shirt from the Garrett Park Gnats youth baseball team. Found in collection.

This photograph shows a close-up view of the "All Stars" emblem on the back of a Gnats youth baseball team t-shirt from 1957. Found in collection.