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img Happy Pair (ddr-densho-378-1078)

Photograph of a man laying on a blanket on the sand and a woman sitting next to him. Captions on album page: "Thornton Beach San Francisco -May 4, 1941" and "Happy pair"

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img Baby Face (ddr-densho-378-131)

Photograph of Lessie Suyenaga standing outside in garden. Caption on album page: "San Francisco" "Baby Face" and "Miss Lessie Suyenaga"

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doc 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.

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doc 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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img Wakako Domoto and Jean Kohatsu on a ferry (ddr-densho-443-58)

Photograph of Jean Kohatsu (left) and Wakako Domoto (right) aboard a ferry boat passing by the Golden Gate Bridge. Written at top of album page is "Autumn 1947" in white pencil.

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img Golden Gate Park (ddr-densho-443-102)

Written on the album page below the image is "Golden Gate Park" in white pencil.

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img Riusaki family on ferry (ddr-densho-443-27)

Photograph of Riusaki family on a ferry boat passing by the Golden Gate Bridge in the San Francisco Bay. Identified left to right front row: Masuyoshi Riusaki and Terasu Riusaki. Identified in the back row left to right is Wakako Domoto, Sonoko (Domoto) Riusaki, and Kichigoro Riusaki. Written on the album page above the image is …

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doc The Nikkei Shimin, Vol. I No. 1 (October 15, 1929) (ddr-pc-1-1)

Selected article titles: "A Brief History of the New American Citizens League" (p. 1), "In Order to Become Interested in Anything Get Information About It" (p. 3).

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doc Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Rev. Sumio Koga (ddr-densho-446-270)

When Ai Chih Tsai was with UNRRA, he was no longer in the US military and was not able to return without a visa. It appears that he needs to secure a job which would lead to a 4-D nonquota visa. What are ACT's abilities to be successful in a pulpit in the US and intentions …

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doc Letter from Joseph Conard to Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-103)

Letter from Joseph Conard, Executive Secretary, National Japanese American Student Relocation Council West Coast Committee with instructions on how to proceed with student leave process.

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img Golden Gate Bridge (ddr-densho-468-343)

Black and white photo of the Golden Gate Bridge taken from the San Francisco Bay. Caption on album page: "Golden Gate Bridge" written in white pencil.

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doc Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-271)

US Embassy advised Ai Chih Tsai that he needs a call from a church to support his case to return to US. The Chicago church has 2 ministers and this is ample. Request for notification if Tsai has another congregation in mind and if his desire is to return to the U.S. as a permanent resident …

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img Photo of Ryo Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-432)

Arriving in the US from Tokyo

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doc Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-283)

Response to Tsai's letter with request for employment. Chapman will present offer to Japanese ministers conference. Note that others are waiting for positions.

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doc Letter from Stan Olson, Immigration and Naturalization Service, to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-165)

Visa extension granted until September 1, 1946

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img William Green speaking at a Democratic convention (ddr-njpa-1-476)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Six Hours Labor Demand Resolution. (San Francisco) Rengo. Amidst a whirlpool of swelling uncertainty as laborers increasingly radicalize by the day and strikes become frequent, the American Federation of Labor passed a resolution demanding a five day, six hours a day work week at its packed general meeting in San Francisco on …

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doc Letter from Harold J. Hart, U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service, to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-91)

Extension of student visa granted until September 1, 1945

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doc Passenger Roster for SS Marine Lynx Voy-4: San Francisco to Shanghai, Hong Kong, Manila, Batavia, Calcutta (ddr-densho-446-222)

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doc Transmittal of Orders (ddr-densho-446-203)

1st Indorsement to letters of orders dated 27 November 1945

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doc Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-273)

Chapman agrees to find a specific field for Ai Chih Tsai. Request for full details of Tsai's Christian ministry in the US.

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doc US Strategic Bombing Survey Card (ddr-densho-446-396)

ACS Identification Card issued by the US Strategic Bombing Survey (USSBS)

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doc 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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img Wakako Domoto (ddr-densho-443-50)

Photograph of Wakako Domoto sitting on a bench. Written below the image on the album page is "Car Barn / Sutro Bath" in white pencil. Written at top of album page is "Autumn 1947" in white pencil.

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img Wakako Domoto reading (ddr-densho-443-43)

Photograph of Wakako "Wak" Domoto reading. Written below the image on the album page is " No. 1 Picture / Testing / Jean's New Camera / (she kept it!)" in white pencil. Written on the top of the album page is "314 Walnut St / San Francisco / Nov. 1946 - Mrs. MacLeod - 1949 July" …

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img Wakako Domoto and Jean Kohatsu on a ferry (ddr-densho-443-57)

Cut out photograph of Jean Kohatsu (left) and Wakako Domoto (right) aboard a ferry boat. Written above the image is "On Way to Berkeley to visit Dr. Smith one Sat. Afternoon" in white pencil. Written below the image is "And the Ticket Agent / Did his best - with Fatherly Advice / Reluctantly sold us one …

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