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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Sa-hia (ddr-densho-446-164)

Letter to Ai Chih Tsai's brother in Hong Kong on VJ Day with news of Tsai's life in US. Married in 1942. Bi Hoa is 15 months old. Ai Chih Tsai is planning to return to Taiwan with his parents' blessing. [two drafts]

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img Group Photo with Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-398)

ACS with his daughter and George Kerr, his commanding supervisor when he worked at the Navy in 1944 (Photo circa Spring 1946)

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doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-287)

Enclosed is Cashman's letter of support for Ai Chih Tsai

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to George "Jack" H. Kerr (ddr-densho-446-200)

Handwritten draft to Jack who is now in Formosa written shortly after Ai Chih Tsai returned from Tokyo. Tsai is at Pentagon. Khe-Beng was commissioned at 2nd Lt. and is in US. They are both eager to return to Formosa.

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doc Letter from Hsin-Pao Yang to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-169)

Is Ai Chih Tsai back from Japan? Yang is taking a job with China Institute in America

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doc Letter from Chiong-hui to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-343)

Thank you for sending letter, photograph of , and offer to advance money to Chiong-hui's family. Request to send 5 to Chiong-hui's sister and 10 to his brother. Khe-an (Chiong-hui's sister) and baby may have returned to Formosa. Status of Formosan Chinese unclear with regards to China. KheBeng will be in Tokyo soon. Restrictions on sending …

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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)

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doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-279)

Cashman sent a letter in support of Ai Chih Tsai's immigration case

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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 Li Sin Chiong to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-332)

Updates from Ai Chih Tsai's nephew for the past eight years. Hopes to meet soon.

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-hui (ddr-densho-446-340)

[Handwritten Draft] Ai Chih Tsai just returned from special mission for US government in Japan. He met Khe-an and many Formosans in Tokyo. Formosa is facing difficult a period. He focused on meeting the post-war spiritual needs of Formosas: educational institutions, missionaries and securing the help of the Foreign Missionary Boards.

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doc Form F1-96 Application for Personal Effects Insurance (ddr-densho-446-219)

Application for Personal Effects Insurance. $1000 value.

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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 Ryo Tsai to Seido Ogawa (ddr-densho-446-289)

Ai Chih Tsai wants to work in a Japanese church, at least five years, possibly indefinitely. He would accept a church in Southern California or Seattle. Ryo would prefer Southern California but is glad to go to Seattle.

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ai Jin Tsai (ddr-densho-446-338)

Ai Chih Tsai has accepted one-year position with United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA). He will see "all of you" during this time. Details of travel plans for Ai Chih, Ryo, and .

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Seido Ogawa, Congregational Committee for Christian Democracy (ddr-densho-446-280)

Ai Chih Tsai wants to stay in US for maybe 5 years after his reentry instead of 6 months. Ryo Morikawa Tsai asks Ogawa if there is employment for Ai Chih Tsai. Ryo Morikawa Tsai also looking for a job but unemployment is high. Kenji has a job at the County Fair in Del Mar.

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-hui (ddr-densho-446-348)

Getting attention and support from mission boards for Formosa project is frustrating, but Ai Chih Tsai is still trying. He accepted UNRRA assignments and will be in Formosa for 1 year starting in about 5 weeks. Ryou (Morikawa) Tsai and are going to San Diego until he can call them to Formosa or until he returns …

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Albert W. Palmer (ddr-densho-446-281)

Update on Ai Chih Tsai's status and thank you for support

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doc Personal Effects Insurance Certificate #2428 (ddr-densho-446-220)

Amount: $1000.

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ai Jin Tsai (ddr-densho-446-331)

Ai Chih Tsai's assignment at Camp Richie is over but he will continue to work for U.S. government. Assigned to raise funds for education and relief. Talked to representative from International Merchandise Co. Mr. Robison is interested in a textile factory or importing undershirts. Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai investigating other possibilities. Ai Chih Tsai expects passport in …

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Robert Cashman (ddr-densho-446-284)

Situation is more complicated. Mixed information about next steps. Ai Chih Tsai will work with Shanghai Consulate and Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai will work with Immigration and Naturalization Service in Philadelphia. Ryo is trying to find Ai Chih a job through working with the Reverends Kikuchi, Ogawa, and Chapman (Presbyterian office in San Francisco)

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-hui (ddr-densho-446-342)

[Typed draft] Explains situation with employment in US. Meeting with government officials to learn how best to help Formosa with cultural, education. Describes current job at Camp Ritchie. Doesn't know how to return to Formosa yet, but did write to foreign minister in Nanking.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-342/