ddr-densho-446 — Ai Chih and Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai Family Collection — Objects

doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Robert Cashman (ddr-densho-446-301)

Ai Chih Tsai is getting help from the UNRRA Shanghai office and will do all it can to get him a visa before Sept when the UNRRA office will close. Ai Chih Tsai's brother is in Shanghai and they are enjoying their visit together. No available West Coast church for Ai Chih Tsai at present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-301/

doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-302)

Thank you for letter. Mr. Shimadzu may not be of legal help, but he may have some helpful ideas.

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doc Letter from H.A. Blundin, UNRRA, to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-303)

Clarification of situation. Ai Chih Tsai has to use quota system as a Chinese citizen wanting to immigrate to US. There is quota availability at this time. UNRRA is in contact with Shanghai and will do all it can.

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to H.A. Blundin (ddr-densho-446-304)

Thank you for letter. Ai Chih Tsai has submitted his necessary paperwork to the American Consul in Shanghai and that his case would be forwarded to the State Department. Ai Chih Tsai's parents are both Formosans of Chinese descent but remained in Formosa after 1895. After V-J Day (Aug 15, 1945), Formosa reverted to China, and …

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to H.A. Blundin (ddr-densho-446-305)

Ryo has received welcome news that Ai Chih Tsai has received his quota number through the U.S. Consul in Shanghai. Thank you for UNRRA's assistance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-305/

doc Letter from H.A. Blundin to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-306)

Thank you for letter from August 30. UNRRA received cable from UNRRA-Shanghai that a special quota number has been allotted to Ai Chih Tsai and he will be granted a visa by the end of Sept. He should go to American Consulate in Shanghai on September 12, 1947.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-306/

doc Letter from Seido Ogawa to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-307)

Ogawa met with Robert Cashman to discuss employment for Ai Chih Tsai. Request for Ai Chih Tsai to write to them for further assistance.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-307/

doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-308)

This IS good news. Cashman is glad to hear that Ai Chih Tsai is on his way home. Advice to Ryo to allow Ai Chih time to rest when he arrives. Congratulations to Ryo for her work in the school system.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-308/

doc Letter from Seido Ogawa to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-309)

Request to meet when Ai Chih Tsai returns to talk about a church for Ai Chih Tsai.

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doc Statement of Support for Ai Chih Tsai [unsigned] (ddr-densho-446-310)

Statement of sponsorship and resources for Ai Chih Tsai so he will not be a public charge in the USA. This was to help him get an immigrant visa to USA. Likely drafted in early Sept before Tsai was granted quota number.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-310/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Dr. Lloyd S. Ruland (ddr-densho-446-311)

Dr. Anderson shared Dr. Ruland's letter from January 10, 1945, regarding establishing a mission in Formosa. Tsai is interested in helping expand mission, church support, and educational work in Formosa. Request to meet.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-311/

doc Letter from Ai Jin Tsai to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-312)

Family is safe. Tsai family moved to country Mar-Aug 1945. Ai-gi's clinic slightly damaged. Ai-Le in Hong Kong safe but was captured by Japanese; later released. Ai-jin learned about Ai Chih Tsai's life from G. Kerr. Ai-jin wants to start a business and wants Ai Chih to find a contact in America for Ai-jin to be …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-312/

doc Letter from Dr. Lloyd S. Ruland to Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson (ddr-densho-446-313)

Thank you for letter about young Formosan and need for missionary work in Formosa including relief and rehabilitation. Presbyterian Church of USA has no work in Formosa, but Canada and UK do. Ruland will raise issue in next meeting of Committee of East Asia. Note that Canada and UK Mission Boards work with Church of Christ …

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doc Letter from Hachico Yuasa to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-314)

Thank you for Mi. Takahashi's letter. Request to meet and talk over New Year's.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-314/

doc Letter from Ernest Cadman Colwell to William Benton, Assistant Secretary of State (ddr-densho-446-315)

Letter of introduction for Ai Chih Tsai, who has 2 interests: establishing a university in Formosa and making plans for his return to Formosa

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-315/

doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-316/

doc 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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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ai-jin (ddr-densho-446-318)

Exchange news. Ai Chih Tsai wrote to Chungking about getting a Chinese passport. Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai and Ai Chih Tsai are working on business contacts and possibilities for Ai-jin and contacting church boards and government officials to raise funds for educational activities in Formosa. Ai Chih Tsai needs financial help. Will send money to Chiong-hui's siblings …

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doc 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-319/

doc Letter from Lloyd S. Ruland to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-320)

Contact Rev. W.A. Cameron of General Missions Board of Presbyterian Church in Canada.

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Elder Brother-in-Law (ddr-densho-446-321)

Warm greetings until we meet. Ai Chih Tsai and Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai met with Commander Dowie, Lt. Kerr, and J. Dickson of Canadian Mission Board in D.C.. Dickson is very enthusiastic about Ai Chih Tsai's plans. Ryo asked that printed literature with details of the plan (buildings, cost, location, mission, current board members, etc. ) would …

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doc Letter from James Dickson to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-322)

Invitation for Ai Chih Tsai to come to Canada to speak to churches and young people to gather support for Formosa plan. Dickson will leave for Formosa on March 6.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-322/

doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Monark Silver King, Inc. (ddr-densho-446-323)

Inquiry if your company is interested in investing in a low-cost bicycle for export to Formosa. (BCC: Arnold Schwinn and Co.; Iver Johnson's Arm and Cycle Works)

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Singer Manufacturing Company (ddr-densho-446-324)

Inquiry if your company is interested in investing in a low-cost sewing machine for export to Formosa

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doc Letter from E. Marquardt, Arnold, Schwinn & Company Sales Department, to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-325)

Thank you for letter. Arnold, Schwinn & Company cannot commit to selling bicycles to Formosa since supply is very limited.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-325/

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