The records of the Green Bay office of the FWP consist of two folders of administrative correspondence and thirteen folders of studies and tours written by project workers.
The Correspondence documents the administration of the project. Several long letters between Charles Lease and administrators in Madison discuss difficulties at the state and regional levels in meeting very ambitious cultural objectives through a work relief program. They include frank discussions of personnel problems and of relations with the District WPA office and with the Historical Records Survey, a similar WPA project.
The city, county, and township Studies vary from approximately five to forty double-spaced typewritten pages and provide summary information on many facets of local community life, including geology, history, economic development, and social and cultural activities. The miscellaneous studies consist of a sketch of the High Cliff area in Calumet County and an eleven-page piece, “Menominee Indian Lore,” by Mrs. Angus Lookaround. The collection includes field copy (fc) drafts and edited field copy (fec) that Lease sent to Madison.
The Tours are a compilation of information intended for automobile tourists. They mention scenic, historic, recreational, and other features of interest along the route. For some of the studies and tours various edited versions are found in the collection.
The State Historical Society holds three other collections of materials created by the Federal Writers' Project. These include biographies of historical figures; historical articles and studies; a history of Wisconsin FWP written by Harold Miner, an FWP official; and records of a folklore project.
