This collection documents the life and work of Mary de Garmo. Included are correspondence, newspaper clippings, speeches, transcripts of radio broadcasts, and other papers largely focused on de Garmo’s work with civic and philanthropic organizations. These organizations include the Department of Good Roads for Child Welfare, the Better Babies program, the Louisiana Mothers' Congress, the National Society of 1917 World War Registrars, and the National Society of U. S. Daughters of 1812.

This collection documents the life and work of Mary de Garmo. Included are correspondence, newspaper clippings, speeches, transcripts of radio broadcasts, and other papers largely focused on de Garmo’s work with civic and philanthropic organizations. These organizations include the Department of Good Roads for Child Welfare, the Better Babies program, the Louisiana Mothers' Congress, the National Society of 1917 World War Registrars, and the National Society of U. S. Daughters of 1812.