Ai Chih and Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai Family Collection ddr-densho-446
457 items
457 items
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Letter from Henry P. Chandler to Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson (ddr-densho-446-126)
Have Mr. Tsai meet with me and I will help if possible. Includes second letter from Dr. Anderson to Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai below the fold.
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Letter from A. C. Devaney to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-127)
Response to Tsai's letter to the White House. Immigration and Naturalization Service does not amend registration records. In regards to deportation concerns, Tsai has been granted extension of visa until September 1, 1946. American consulate in Formosa has jurisdiction to approve non-enemy status when the consulate is reopened. The Chinese government has jurisdiction to approve registration …
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Letter from Harrison Ray Anderson to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-128)
Glad you are home again [after USSBS assignment]. H. Chandler would be glad to help. See Dr. Lloyd Ruland in NYC.
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Hugh Borton (ddr-densho-446-129)
Request for assistance obtaining Chinese citizenship [handwritten draft]
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Letter from Hugh Borton to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-130)
Department of State "will do whatever is within its jurisdiction to further your cause."
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Telegram from Lt. George Kerr to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-131)
Telegram inquiring if Ai Chi Sai is available for translation and research work in New York .
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Lt. George Kerr (ddr-densho-446-132)
Reply to telegram: Tsai is available
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Lt. George Kerr (ddr-densho-446-133)
Ai Chih Tsai thanks Kerr and looks forward to meeting him and working under him.
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Letter from Lt. George Kerr to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-134)
Offer of position in Navy-Columbia University project as a research analyst and instructor. Mostly translation and research. Research Unit 2.
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Letter from Robert Cashman to Lt. George Kerr (ddr-densho-446-135)
Tsai has received forms, accepts salary, and is ready to go to NYC.
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Telegram from Lt. George Kerr to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-136)
Telegram inviting Tsai to come to New York at earliest convenience. Handwritten note on reverse.
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Letter from Robert Cashman to Lt. George Kerr (ddr-densho-446-137)
Tsai will leave Chicago on the Pennsylvania General and arrive in NYC at 9:30 am on April 28.
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Letter from Lt. George Kerr to Selective Service Board 88 (ddr-densho-446-138)
Certifying that Tsai has been employed by the Naval School for Military Government and Administration for full-time work as of May 1, 1944. Details of Tsai's unique language abilities and source of information. Work is confidential.
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Letter from Lt. George Kerr to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-139)
Support for Ai Chih Tsai's request for passport extension. Describes the great importance of Tsai's work to the Navy. Tsai is employed and student visa may be invalid. How to renew the validity of his passport? Has Chinese certificate #1.
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Glenn W. Shaw, Navy Language School (ddr-densho-446-140)
Tsai is unable to accept position since he is working for a Navy-Columbia University project.
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Statement of Release (ddr-densho-446-141)
Tsai has been employed by Columbia University on behalf of U.S. Navy. He will be available for other employment as of September 30, 1944
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Letter from Lt. George Kerr to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-142)
Letter recommending Ai Chih Tsai for another position. Tsai has been working for Kerr since April 29, 1944. Translation Unit.
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Letter from Philip C. Jessup to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-143)
Thank you for participating in exercise on December 13, 1944
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Letter from Lt. James T. Watkins, IV, USNR - Translation Unit, to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-144)
Letter of recommendation for Ai Chih Tsai detailing his work with Military Government Research Unit No. 2.
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Statement of Release (ddr-densho-446-145)
Ai Chih Tsai employed by Columbia University in U.S. Naval Military Government Translation Unit from Oct 1, 1944, through December 31, 1944
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Letter from Herbert C. Sargent to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-146)
U.S. Office of War Information is processing Tsai's papers for an overseas appointment as a Chinese Translator
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Selective Service Board 88 (ddr-densho-446-147)
Expecting an offer of employment from the Office of War Intelligence
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Telegram from U.S. Office of War Information Personnel Office to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-148)
Instructions to report for duty as Associate Field Representative (Translator-Chinese).
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Selective Service Board 88 (ddr-densho-446-149)
I have job offer from U.S. Office of War Intelligence in New York City
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Notice of Involuntary Separation (ddr-densho-446-150)
Advice of Personnel Action. Involuntary Separation from Office of War Intelligence since Tsai is a Japanese subject.