Abstract: The American Guide Series – books providing essays on the history, culture, major cities, automobile tours, important attractions and photographs of each locale – proved to be one of the most popular efforts undertaken by the Federal Writers’ Project. The Milwaukee Guide was intended to add to the American Guide Series, while providing employment for Milwaukee writers and editors. 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 These materials were created and collected to be incorporated into the unpublished Metropolitan Milwaukee Guide.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.