Christianity

doc Chicago Sun: Ai Chih Tsai Ordination Article (ddr-densho-446-385)

Notes that "a Chinese has been chosen by Chicago's only group of Japanese Christians as their spiritual leader".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-385/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Albert W. Palmer (ddr-densho-446-14)

ACS thanks AWP for concern and use of CTS chapel. ACS will return to lead the church, but CTS chapel is not suitable for congregation's use due to economic difficulties. (Note: ACS and Ryo Morikawa married in the Hilton Chapel, 24 Dec 1942)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-14/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-Hui (ddr-densho-446-412)

Ai Chih Tsai explained that he will turn down the offer to work with Tainan Theological Seminary in Taiwan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-412/

doc Advance Congregational Christian Journal: As American as Hot Dogs and Coca-Cola (ddr-densho-446-393)

Article by Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai on what it means to be a "minority" American and influence of faith

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-393/

doc Letter from Albert W. Palmer to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-13)

Church of Christ (Japanese) services were discontinued after Pearl Harbor in Dec 1941. But, Police Commissioner Allman does not object to the Japanese church resuming services in Japanese. But AWP is concerned about congregants meeting in unfamiliar locations. AWP offers CTS Hilton Chapel for services until 1 July 1942 w/o charge for religious not political purposes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-13/

img Group Photo with Ai Chih Tsai after Service of Ordination (ddr-densho-446-383)

People in photo identified by Ryo Morikawa (later Ryo Tsai) on back of photo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-383/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-Hui (ddr-densho-446-411)

Ai Chih Tsai explained reasons to start work at Tainan Theological Seminary in the fall of 1958.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-411/

doc Letter from John Mulder to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-16)

John Mulder (JM), Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chair of Session Committee, received AWP's request for the Japanese church to meet at 4th Presbyterian Church and requests a meeting with ACS to discuss the matter in person.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-16/

img Group photo with Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-379)

Members of the Chicago Japanese Christian Church (later Church of Christ) where Ai Chih Tsai was the student pastor while studying at the Divinity School. The church had around 10 members in its congregation in 1939.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-379/

doc Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-283)

Response to Tsai's letter with request for employment. Chapman will present offer to Japanese ministers conference. Note that others are waiting for positions.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-283/

doc Letter from Harrison Ray Anderson to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-28)

Enclosing copies of a suggested constitution for Japanese congregation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-28/

doc Japanese Church of Christ bulletin (ddr-densho-446-41)

Bulletin for January 17, 1943

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-41/

doc Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Japanese Aid Hungry (ddr-densho-446-447)

Ai Chih Tsai shown donating rice on behalf of the Japanese Congregational Church (JCC) to Seattle's Neighbors in Need

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-447/

doc Notes: "If you don't love one person" (ddr-densho-468-178)

Thoughts on love and religious fanaticism

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-178/

doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-455/

doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Seido Ogawa (ddr-densho-446-289)

Ai Chih Tsai wants to work in a Japanese church, at least five years, possibly indefinitely. He would accept a church in Southern California or Seattle. Ryo would prefer Southern California but is glad to go to Seattle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-289/

doc Letter to Dr. Anderson from Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-405)

Ai Chih Tsai requested Dr. Anderson to send an offer or employment in the US from his church or the Missionary Boards so that he could return to the US

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-405/

doc Letter from Seido Ogawa to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-292)

Ogawa will travel to San Diego on July 18 to meet with Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai and with Haruo Ishimaru.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-292/

doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Robert Cashman (ddr-densho-446-284)

Situation is more complicated. Mixed information about next steps. Ai Chih Tsai will work with Shanghai Consulate and Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai will work with Immigration and Naturalization Service in Philadelphia. Ryo is trying to find Ai Chih a job through working with the Reverends Kikuchi, Ogawa, and Chapman (Presbyterian office in San Francisco)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-284/

doc Ryo Morikawa Recollections (ddr-densho-446-349)

Autobiography: Ryo's parents, Life in San Diego, 11 months in Japan, Evacuation, Married Life

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-349/

doc Letter from Jiu Su-iong to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-329)

The South Formosa Synod requests Ai Chih Tsai to represent the synod: 1. to start working to establish a university, middle, and primary school; 2. to engage American professors, teachers, and missionaries to come to this new university; 3. to raise a relief fund for Formosan churches damaged by bombs.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-329/

doc Letter from Tei Utsunomiya, Secretary to Seido Ogawa, to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-298)

Arrangements for Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai to travel to Los Angeles to meet with Miss Leung on July 25. Seido Ogawa will meet Ryo at the train station.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-298/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ai Jin Tsai (ddr-densho-446-338)

Ai Chih Tsai has accepted one-year position with United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA). He will see "all of you" during this time. Details of travel plans for Ai Chih, Ryo, and .

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-338/

doc Letter from John M. Mulder to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-48)

Son of John Mulder of 4th Presbyterian, interested in researching 1940s history. Requests ACH to write to him about this period. Mulder is establishing a professorship in honor of Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-48/

doc Japanese Church of Christ Bulletin No. 1 (ddr-densho-446-45)

Monthly bulletin for February 1944

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-45/

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