Thirty canisters for Search for Milwaukee contain film footage and out-takes of Milwaukee residents at home, work, and city gatherings like festivals and sporting events. Six canisters for Made in Milwaukee contain film footage and out takes of products produced in Milwaukee. Lastly, two video cassettes are included in the collection. They are entitled Aging is the Art of Living and Milwaukee, Milwaukee . The files are organized alphabetically by personal name, name of office, or by subject, then chronologically.
Files can contain a variety of materials, including correspondence, staff memos, and reports.
UWM became the fiscal agent of this grant with Dean William F. Halloran serving as an administrative supervisor and Professor Xavier Baron as Project Director. An office with staff support was set up in Sandburg Hall, and program development began 1 March 1977. In 1979, NEH funds were denied for Stage II of the Program's development. That same year, Xavier Baron resigned, and Professor Frederick I. Olson became the Executive Director. Without additional funds, Dr. Olson focused on completing projects in progress, then began to phase out the Program in the spring of 1981.