Ai Chih and Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai Family Collection ddr-densho-446
457 items
457 items
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Receipt for travel expenses (ddr-densho-446-201)
Receipt for $301.27 for travel expenses from October 9-December 25, 1945
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Dr. Ernest Cadman Colwell (ddr-densho-446-202)
Description of USSBS travel and observations including the impact of the bombings in Japan. Tsai described need and his intention to help Formosans living in Japan receive relief, missionary work, and educational help. Tsai is interested in helping post-war Formosa.
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Transmittal of Orders (ddr-densho-446-203)
1st Indorsement to letters of orders dated 27 November 1945
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson (ddr-densho-446-204)
Handwritten draft similar in content to letter to Dr. Colwell on January 3, 1946. ACS writes that he met many Formosans in Japan but they were not receiving sufficient rations from the Japanese or Formosans. Tsai writes that it will be a challenging transition for the young Formosans to transition to becoming Chinese citizens in Formosa …
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Letter from Melbourne L. Spector to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-205)
Letter tentatively offering Ai Chih Tsai an appointment with United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) as a Reports Officer for China. Final offer will follow after vetting.
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-206)
As of 3 weeks ago, Tsai received his Chinese citizenship papers, but he entered the US in San Francisco with a Japanese passport Please notify the Port of Entry of name spelling change ("Ai-chih Tsai" from "Ai Chi Sai") and Chinese citizenship.
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Letter from Charles E. Frank to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-207)
Immigration and Naturalization Service office in San Francisco is being furnished with Tsai's change of name, citizenship, etc.
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Telegram from Melbourne L. Spector to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-208)
Telegram confirming Tsai's appointment with UNRRA as a Reports Officer, Grade 9 conditional on Chinese Embassy approval. Instructions to report on May 22, 1946
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Letter from Florrie Stevens to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-209)
Certifying that Tsai is an employee of the Office Chief of Staff and verifying his salary and taxes from Dec 1945-May 4, 1946
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UNRRA Personnel Journal (ddr-densho-446-211)
Appointment: Ai Chih Tsai is an UNRRA Reports Officer assigned to China Office. Citizenship Chinese. Lists position, grade, salary, etc.
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UNRRA Travel Authorization (ddr-densho-446-212)
Travel Authorization for Ai Chih Tsai to travel from Washington, D.C., to Shanghai beginning on or about June 9, 1946.
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Letter from Stan Olson, Immigration and Naturalization Service, to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-213)
Request for date, steamer, and port of last admission to U.S. along with immigration status under which he was admitted.
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UNRRA Authorization of Purchase (ddr-densho-446-215)
Authorization for Purchase for clothing and equipment
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Letter from Howard K. Travers, U.S. State Department, to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-217)
Enclosed is Tsai's travel document with military permit attached.
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Form F1-23 Payment of Salary, Living and Quarters Allowance, and Travel Expenses (ddr-densho-446-218)
Payment of salary, living and travel expenses for Ai Chih Tsai. Annual rate: $4400.
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Form F1-96 Application for Personal Effects Insurance (ddr-densho-446-219)
Application for Personal Effects Insurance. $1000 value.
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service, Chicago (ddr-densho-446-221)
Response to letter dated May 28, 1946. First entry to US on Sept 1, 1938, as student on Taiyo Maru at San Francisco. Most recent entry to US on Dec 17, 1945, on SS General Freeman at Seattle after USSBS. Will leave US on June 12 on USS Marine Lynx for 1-year mission with UNRRA.
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UNRRA Personnel Journal (ddr-densho-446-223)
Inter-Office Transfer Change in Headquarters for Ai Chih Tsai from Shanghai to Formosa
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UNRRA Travel Authorization (ddr-densho-446-224)
Permanent station authorization for Ai Chih Tsai in Formosa beginning July 9, 1946
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Letter from Stan Olson, Immigration and Naturalization Service, to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-225)
Period of temporary stay has expired. Notify office of departure or apply for extension. Two blank attached forms: Form I-535.