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doc Draft letter from Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-27)

Arrangements for young people of First Baptist Church of Cicero to entertain Nisei US soldiers on July 18, 1942. Request for list of interested soldiers to send invitations.

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doc Chicago Sun: Ai Chih Tsai Ordination Article (ddr-densho-446-385)

Notes that "a Chinese has been chosen by Chicago's only group of Japanese Christians as their spiritual leader".

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to John Mulder (ddr-densho-446-18)

ACS thanks JM for his kindness and requests to attend the Wednesday meeting at Fourth Presbyterian Church

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Dr. Harrison R. Anderson (ddr-densho-446-19)

ACS sends a thank you to all of the Fourth Presbyterian Committee members. The Japanese Christian services will start on 24 May and ACS will take responsibility. ACS requests prayers.

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doc Letter from Harrison Ray Anderson to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-28)

Enclosing copies of a suggested constitution for Japanese congregation

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doc Draft letter from Japanese Christian Church to Harrison Anderson (ddr-densho-446-36)

Thank you for the Christian love and generosity that Dr. Anderson and 4th Presbyterian have shown us. (2 of 2 drafts) (Handwritten notes and draft memo to Mr. Koga on reverse dated December 10, 1942)

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doc Draft letter from Japanese Christian Church to Harrison Anderson (ddr-densho-446-35)

Thank you for the Christian love and generosity that Dr. Anderson and 4th Presbyterian have shown us. (1 of 2 drafts) (signed)

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doc Letter from Albert W. Palmer to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-13)

Church of Christ (Japanese) services were discontinued after Pearl Harbor in Dec 1941. But, Police Commissioner Allman does not object to the Japanese church resuming services in Japanese. But AWP is concerned about congregants meeting in unfamiliar locations. AWP offers CTS Hilton Chapel for services until 1 July 1942 w/o charge for religious not political purposes.

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doc A.D. 1977: Japanese Christians in America: The Church That Survives Hate (ddr-densho-446-394)

Article in the July/August 1977 issue of A.D. 1977 on the experience of Japanese Christians in America through the end of WWII.

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doc Letter from Harry K. Shigeta to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-50)

Letter regarding worship service with invitation to supper.

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doc Letter from John M. Mulder to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-48)

Son of John Mulder of 4th Presbyterian, interested in researching 1940s history. Requests ACH to write to him about this period. Mulder is establishing a professorship in honor of Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson.

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Albert W. Palmer (ddr-densho-446-14)

ACS thanks AWP for concern and use of CTS chapel. ACS will return to lead the church, but CTS chapel is not suitable for congregation's use due to economic difficulties. (Note: ACS and Ryo Morikawa married in the Hilton Chapel, 24 Dec 1942)

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to John M. Mulder (ddr-densho-446-49)

Thank you for letter and for plan to establish Harrison Ray Anderson Professorship of Pastoral Ministry. Description of Ai Chih Tsai's work with Anderson.

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doc Letter from John Mulder to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-16)

John Mulder (JM), Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chair of Session Committee, received AWP's request for the Japanese church to meet at 4th Presbyterian Church and requests a meeting with ACS to discuss the matter in person.

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Dr. W.A. Cameron (ddr-densho-446-335)

What is Presbyterian Church in Canada's plan for missionary work in Formosa? Advice welcome.

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img Group Photo with Ai Chih Tsai after Service of Ordination (ddr-densho-446-383)

People in photo identified by Ryo Morikawa (later Ryo Tsai) on back of photo.

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doc The Open Door: Ai Chih Tsai Ordination Article (ddr-densho-446-384)

Announcement of Ordination Service in the church bulletin

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

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

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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)

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doc Pacific Times: Rev. Ai Chih Tsai: Memories by His Children (ddr-densho-446-351)

Article submitted for publication in the Pacific Times on May 3, 2017.

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doc Ryo Morikawa Recollections (ddr-densho-446-349)

Autobiography: Ryo's parents, Life in San Diego, 11 months in Japan, Evacuation, Married Life

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doc "My Life Begins" (ddr-densho-446-350)

My Life Begins (autobiography): Ai Chih's parents, conversion to Christianity, education in Japan, arrival in US on student visa, U of Chicago, Robert Cashman, Keimer Shou, Japanese Christian Church (Chicago), War, Ordination, Meeting Ryo, Marriage, Navy-Columbia U, War Dept.-D.C., MD, US Strategic Bombing Survey, UNRRA

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doc Book of 70th Anniversary of Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-446-455)

The Japanese Congregational Church's 70th Anniversary coincided with the 100th Anniversary of the Japanese Christian Mission in North America. This book traces the history of JCC within the larger setting of national and local events, and some of the photos and narratives may be of interest. Ai Chih Tsai was pastor at JCC from 1948 to …

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