Records, 1935-1948, of the Work Projects Administration (WPA), previously Works Progress Administration, projects in Houghton County, Michigan. Included in the collection is correspondence, bulletins, and memorandums related to employee work assignments, pay, safety, and reemployment. A substantial portion of the correspondence is addressed to individuals with the role of watchman, a precinct captain or committeeman who would visit project locations at least once nightly. Many of the letters are addressed to watchman William Becker of Chassell, Michigan.

Also included in the collection are employee forms, including notices to report to work and notices of termination of employment. These forms include the employee’s name, address, and the time, date, and location of work within the county. Other records found within the collection include Houghton County maps, injury reports, purchase orders; as well as time books, payroll conversion tables, and salary rates.