The collection contains drafts of articles, essays, guides and manuscripts on
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County and Wisconsin area subjects written for the WPA Federal
Writer’s Project. These materials were created and collected to be incorporated into
the unpublished Metropolitan Milwaukee Guide. Among
the subjects covered are: industries, institutions, labor and social history,
natural history, recreation activities, landmarks, social services, histories of
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County and Wisconsin.
Scope and content notes of each series are provided in the contents list.
