A staging and training unit under the supervision of the Civil Affairs Division, War Department. Each volume deals with the history of the organization for a specified period of time. Volume 1 - 15 July 1944 to 20 July 1945, Volume II - 20 July 1945 to 30 September 1945 and Volume III - 1 October 1945 to the inactivation 15 January 1946.

1946 draft manuscript.

Part 1.15 July 1944 to 20 July 1945 -- Preface -- Introduction -- The Background of Civil Affairs Planning for the Far East -- Planning for a Civil Affairs Holding and Staging Area -- The Establishment of CASA at Fort Ord -- Removal to the Presidio of Monterey -- The Command Staff -- The Personnel Division -- The Intelligence Division -- The Operations and Training Division -- Supply Division -- Theater Planning and Research Division -- Special Staff -- The Training Organizations -- The Office of Strategic Services - CASA Outpost -- Special Events -- Biographies -- Evaluation of the Work of CASA-The First Year -- The Presidio of Monterey -- Part 2. 20 July to 30 September 1945 -- Personnel Division -- Intelligence Division - Operations and Training Division -- Supply Division -- Theater Planning and Research Division -- Special Staff -- Major Personnel Changes -- Biographies -- Part 3. 1 October 1945 to 15 January 1946 -- Personnel Division -- Intelligence Division (Publications and Public Relations) -- Training Division -- Supply Division (Transportation and Motor Pool) -- Special Staff -- Conclusion.