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The Wayne State University, Faculty, file covers Garrison's experience as lecturer in the Department of Speech at WSU, 1936-1942. Garrison taught the first courses in broadcasting at this institution, and also served as director of radio. He founded the WSU Broadcasting Guild whose members wrote and directed programs which were presented over Detroit radio stations. Garrison pioneered in the development of a system of audience measurement utilizing diaries, a technique which became widely used commercially in both radio and television. Other files in this subseries are "WSU Reunion, 1986," and "Short Story Time."

The WJIM file is relatively short (1934-1936), but demonstrates the scope and variety of programming in which GRG was involved. Garrison produced several programs relating to the history of Lansing, and the history of various political bodies in the State of Michigan.

The National Broadcasting Company, NYC file is largely composed of newspaper clippings and publicity releases in the period 1942-1947. Garrison joined the National Broadcasting Company as director of the Employee Program Training Group. He later became production manager in charge of Drama, NBC Eastern Division. He directed several hundred radio dramas and documentaries, including "Home is What You Make It," (a public service series which won favorable recognition in John Crosby's column in Variety); "Words at War," (serious drama); "Archie Andrews," (situation comedy); "Grantland Rice Sports Stories," (action plays); and "Milestones on the Road to Peace," (two special one- hour documentaries, "VE and VJ Day"). In 1946-1947, Garrison also taught broadcasting courses as a lecturer for Columbia University. The classes were held at the NBC studios.