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Minutes of the council called by the independent Japanese Congregational Church, June 11, 1942 (ddr-densho-498-28)
Minutes of the council called by the Independent Japanese Congregational Church in Oakland, California (now at Tanforan Assembly Center, San Bruno, California) and the Plymoth Congregational Church in Oakland, California, to be held at the Tanforan Assembly Center to proceed with the examination and ordination of Mr. George Aki and Mr. Masayoshi Wakai, on June 11, …
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Japanese American congregation prior to mass removal (ddr-densho-151-95)
Original caption: Oakland, California. Members of the Japanese Independent Congregational Church attend Easter services prior to evacuation. Evacuees of Japanese ancestry will be housed in War Relocation centers for duration.
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Patti Oji and Ed Shiba at the Japanese Congregational Church (ddr-densho-336-261)
The 1970 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.
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Japanese ministers in Japan (ddr-densho-474-21)
Group photo of 40 men in Japanese formal wear. Rev. Tsunekichi Miyagawa, 2nd row on left. Description on reverse in Japanese and English.
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Group Photo with Relief Supplies (ddr-densho-446-441)
Official Navy photo of members of Japanese-American churches helping in the relief supplies effort (March or April 1961)
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Photo of Ai Chih Tsai in front of Relief Supplies (ddr-densho-446-440)
Official Navy photo of Ai Chih Tsai helping in the relief supplies effort (March or April 1961)
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Hashiguchi and Urakawa Family Collection (ddr-densho-474)
The Hashiguchi and Urakawa Family Collection, c. 1908-1977, consists of photographs, periodicals, and commemorative books belonging to the Hashiguchi and Urakawa family. Included are photographs of numerous Japanese-American societies, including the the Seattle Progressive Citizen League, the Tacoma Sectional YPCC, Seattle Domeki Bai, Nikkei Kai, and the JACL conventions in 1930 and 1967. The collection includes …
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Bulletin of the First Congregational Church, 1943 June 20 (ddr-csujad-20-26)
Bulletin of the First Congregational Church announcing a forthcoming address entitled "When Japan Attacks". See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: WLM_01-47_01
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Letter from Allan A. Hunter, Minister, Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church to Shoji Nagumo, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-910)
Correspondence from Allen Hunter to Shoji Nagumo expressing Hunter's gratitude for cleaning up the grounds and manse at Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0912
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Southern California Committee for Japanese Civilian Relief (ddr-csujad-5-146)
A receipt of 5 dollars donation made by Okine [Seiichi Okine?] for the Japanese Civilian Relief Fund. The fund is coordinated by the Southern California Committee for Japanese Civilian Relief. The receipt is issued by the Montebello Congregational Church. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_67_001
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Hood River Japanese Farmers Association (ddr-densho-259-363)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "A large group of Issei men and women, some with their children, and all formally dressed, in front of a stone church. This was the Riverside Church, which is a Congregational church, and it still stands in Hood River. I think that this has a connection with a memorial service which the …
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Ryo Tsai: Keeping History Alive (ddr-densho-446-453)
Description of Ryo Tsai's life for the Strength and Diversity Exhibit: Japanese American Women 1885-1990
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Advance Congregational Christian Journal: As American as Hot Dogs and Coca-Cola (ddr-densho-446-393)
Article by Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai on what it means to be a "minority" American and influence of faith
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Seattle Times: Navy Loading Relief Supplies to Orient (ddr-densho-446-439)
Ai Chih Tsai was one of the co-chairs of a joint effort by Seattle-area churches and the Navy to provided relief supplies to the Orient.
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Letter from Seido Ogawa to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-309)
Request to meet when Ai Chih Tsai returns to talk about a church for Ai Chih Tsai.
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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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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-Hui (ddr-densho-446-411)
Ai Chih Tsai explained reasons to start work at Tainan Theological Seminary in the fall of 1958.
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The Open Door: Ai Chih Tsai Ordination Article (ddr-densho-446-384)
Announcement of Ordination Service in the church bulletin
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Alice Cary (ddr-densho-446-410)
Request to start work referenced in the 5/29/57 letter to 1958.
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Japanese, Dr. Strong Thinks, Assimilable. Pastor of Queen Anne Congregational Church Pleads for Square Deal for Those Now United States. Always Willing to Meet Our Overtures. (September 29, 1913) (ddr-densho-56-238)
The Seattle Daily Times, September 29, 1913, p. 10
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Ai Chih and Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai Family Collection (ddr-densho-446)
The Ai Chih and Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai Collection consists of materials compiled by Rev. Ai Chih Tsai and his wife, Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai, along with other documents pertaining to the Tsai and Morikawa families. Contained are correspondence, photographs, narratives, and other documents depicting the Tsai family’s experiences prior to, during, and immediately following World War II. …
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-Hui (ddr-densho-446-412)
Ai Chih Tsai explained that he will turn down the offer to work with Tainan Theological Seminary in Taiwan.
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Seattle Times: 2 Named to Head Branch Libraries (ddr-densho-446-445)
Ryo Tsai was named to head the Susan Henry Memorial Branch Library
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Ryo Tsai Draft Narrative re: Origin of NKHA Exhibit (ddr-densho-446-448)
Ryo Tsai explained how the Nippon Kan Heritage Association (NKHA) Exhibit was conceived and implemented. It was shown at Nippon Kan on Mar 17, 1985 and later at the Seattle Public Library.