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Letter from Harrison Ray Anderson to American Consulate General in Shanghai (ddr-densho-446-243)
Letter in support of Ai Chih Tsai's return to the United States [copy]
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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)
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Letter from Robert M. Strozier to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-319)
President Colwell forwarded Tsai's letter regarding establishing a university in Formosa to Strazier. International House is interested but cannot supply funds. International House wants to promote Tsai's work in other ways. Strozier is interested in learning more.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Letter from Robert Cashman to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-103)
Cashman vouches for Tsai. Cashman explains that he advised Tsai to cancel his application for Chinese citizenship and thus friendly alien status.
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Letter from Monarch Silver King, Inc., to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-327)
Thank you for letter of March 5. Production is limited. Plan to only serve a limited number of export markets and will work through one distributor.
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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.
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Letter from Albert W. Palmer to J. Albert Woll (ddr-densho-446-77)
Letter regarding Ai Chih Tsai. ACT is technically an "enemy alien" but as a Formosan, can his travel limitations be lessened (like Koreans)?
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Letter from Robert E. Tinker, Chicago Theological Seminary, to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-285)
Thank you for letter. Tsai will report for duty as instructed.
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Letter from Earl G. Harrison, US Dept. of Justice Commissioner, to Ryo Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-76)
Response to Ryo Morikawa: Marriage to a Japanese citizen has no impact on American citizenship. Nationality Act of 1940 attached (4 pages).
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Letter from Harrison Ray Anderson to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-28)
Enclosing copies of a suggested constitution for Japanese congregation
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Letter from Robert Cashman to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-282)
Enclosed is a letter from Ai Chih Tsai. Request for update on the status of his need for a job
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Sonja Henie and Dan Topping cutting their wedding cake (ddr-njpa-1-619)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Queen of the Skating Rink Marries. (Chicago) Domei. The marriage ceremony for Skating Queen Sonja Henie and young businessman Daniel Reed Topping was held here on July 5. [Stamped] August 2, 1940."
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Letter from Ernest Cadman Colwell to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-316)
Thank you for Christmas present. Letter of introduction to William Benton and Robert Strozier, International House University of Chicago, who may help with proposed university in Formosa.
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Letter from Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-317)
Enclosed is a letter from Dr. Lloyd S. Ruland. Suggests Ai Chih Tsai contact Dr. Ruland.
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Letter from Robert Cashman to Lt. George H. Kerr, Department of War, Military Intelligence Service (ddr-densho-446-75)
Response to Lt. Kerr's letter: Cashman had previously counseled Tsai to maintain his Japanese citizenship; Cashman recommends Tsai's character and recommends him for service. Also includes discussion of Professor Minoru Tabuchi.
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Certificate of Identification (ddr-densho-446-73)
Ai Chih Tsai's original Certificate of Identification (Alien Registration) required of all Japanese citizens after Pearl Harbor.
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Draft letter from Japanese Christian Church to Harrison Anderson (ddr-densho-446-36)
Thank you for the Christian love and generosity that Dr. Anderson and 4th Presbyterian have shown us. (2 of 2 drafts) (Handwritten notes and draft memo to Mr. Koga on reverse dated December 10, 1942)