Written by Elmer L. Shirrell, Relocation Supervisor, Chicago.

Letter from Elmer L. Shirrell to George Hideo Nakamura regarding the form, "Request for Transportation of Property" Form WRA 156. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2500

Correspondence from Elmer Shirrell to Whom it May Concern regarding George Nakamura's loyalty to the United States and recommendation for a job. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2278

Selected article titles: "100 Men Wanted Immediately to Unload Coal and Wood -- Report to Placement, 1208" (p. 1), "Fuel Shortage Imminent. Best Warns That Coal Rationing Will Affect Center Residents" (p. 1), "Third Stage of Evacuation" (p. 2), "Camp Life is Deteriorating Nisei, Warns Elmer L. Shirrell" (p. 2), "Negroes Migrate to Former Japanese Colonies …

Memorandum of understanding from Elmer Shirrell to All Project Directors regarding job vacancies in the Chicago area for incarcerees. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0799

Selected article titles: "Next Exchange of Japanese, U.S. Citizens Seen After September 1" (p. 1), "Population Drops" (p. 1), "Contraband Being Consolidated In Three Warehouses" (p. 1), "Dependents Defined For Income Tax Law" (p. 1), "WRA Exposes Dies Committee Distortions in Reports Series" (p. 1), "Evacuee Exchange Means Peak Population For Hunt. October Movement Sees Interchange …

Memorandum of understanding from E.R. Fryer to Elmer Shirrell regarding the release of Ida Ryugo from Tule Lake incarceration camp to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2347

A report submitted by John M. Costello to the House of Representatives discussing concerns with the War Relocation Authority's management of the concentration camps.