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

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

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img Ai Chih Tsai Photo in front of hotel (ddr-densho-446-401)

Ai Chih Tsai was assigned to the UNRRA Shanghai Office and arrived there in June 1946. In July, he was sent to Taiwan to report on the disposition of the goods sent to war-ravaged areas. (Photo taken summer 1946)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-401/

img Ai Chih Tsai Photo on SS Pacific Bear (ddr-densho-446-402)

Ai Chih Tsai was stranded in Shanghai from Feb to Sep 1947 due to his immigration status. He was allowed to return to the United States after pleas to various agencies. (Photo circa Sept or Oct 1946)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-402/

doc Ai Chih Tsai Chinese Passport (ddr-densho-446-403)

After many years of trying, Ai Chih Tsai was issued a Chinese passport which replaced his Japanese passport.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-403/

doc UNRRA Certificate of Identity (ddr-densho-446-404)

ACS Certificate of Identity issued by United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-404/

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 San Diego Union: U.S. Formosa Aide Lives in San Diego (ddr-densho-446-406)

Newspaper profile on Ai Chih Tsai return to U.S. (October 1947)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-406/

doc Newspaper article: S.D. Pastor Starts Home - UNRRA Aid Returning from Formosa (ddr-densho-446-407)

Newspaper profile on Ai Chih Tsai return to U.S. (October 1947)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-407/

doc Three newspaper articles (ddr-densho-446-408)

Photocopy of three news articles on Ai Chih Tsai's return to US. Headlines: San Diego Union 1947, U.S. Formosa Aide Lives in San Diego;S.D. Pastor Starts Home - UNRRA Aid Returning from Formosa; Formosan Minister to Join Wife Here

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-408/

doc Letter from Alice Cary to Ai Chih and Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-409)

Offer from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to fund five years of Ai Chih Tsai salary for work with Chiong-Hui at the Tainan Theological Seminary (TTS) in Taiwan

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-409/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Alice Cary (ddr-densho-446-410)

Request to start work referenced in the 5/29/57 letter to 1958.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-410/

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 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 Carbon copy letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ng Boksu (ddr-densho-446-413)

Responding to Ng Boksu's inquiry about Taiwanese in the U.S. just before WWII. (5 pages)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-413/

doc Carbon copy letter from Ai Chih Tsai to J.Y. Lai (ddr-densho-446-414)

Responding to Mr. Lai's letter about the history of Christians in Taiwan. (3 pages)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-414/

doc Interview with Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-415)

Written by Ryo Tsai's grandson David Lee for his high school heritage project

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-415/

img Group Photo with Kennosuke "Frank" Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-416)

Father of Ryo (in middle) shortly after his US entry via Puebla, Canada in Dec 1906 (photo circa 1907). He worked in the orange groves and as a chauffeur before opening his nursery in San Diego.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-416/

img Photo of Ayano Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-417)

Daughter of Buddhist priest and mother of Ryo Morikawa

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-417/

img Photo of Kennosuke & Ayano Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-418)

Taken shortly after Ayano's entry to the US in Feb 1916

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-418/

img Photo of Morikawa children (ddr-densho-446-419)

Ryo with her siblings Anna, George, and Kenji (circa 1931 or 1932)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-419/

doc Letter from City of San Diego to Park Foreman and Employees (ddr-densho-446-420)

J. Morley, Superintendent of the San Diego Park Dept., gave permission to F.K. Morikawa to gather seeds and prunings in Balboa Park. This was written during the Great Depression.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-420/

img Photo of Kennosuke & Ayano Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-421)

Morikawa Nurseries with Ryo's notes about the property on the back: "Bought under the name of a nisei friend because aliens could not buy land. Later his children were land owners." (circa 1935)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-421/