Milwaukee Guide Manuscripts
1872-1945
- Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress
Administration (Wis.)
Local History Manuscript Collection 369
2 cubic ft. (6 boxes)
Milwaukee Public Library
(Map)
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the unpublished Metropolitan Milwaukee Guide.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.
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