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img Group Photo with Kennosuke "Frank" Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-416)

Father of Ryo (in middle) shortly after his US entry via Puebla, Canada in Dec 1906 (photo circa 1907). He worked in the orange groves and as a chauffeur before opening his nursery in San Diego.

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img Woodlawn House, Chicago Theological Seminary Postcard (ddr-densho-446-392)

Notes by Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai on back indicate that this was "our first home", a "Frank Lloyd Wright building" (now called the Robie House and still on the University of Chicago campus).

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img Photo of Kennosuke & Ayano Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-418)

Taken shortly after Ayano's entry to the US in Feb 1916

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img Photo of Kennosuke Morikawa funeral (ddr-densho-446-423)

Ryo's father was killed by a drunken driver near the Nursery on Nov 12, 1937 (photo taken in 1937)

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img Photo of Kennosuke & Ayano Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-421)

Morikawa Nurseries with Ryo's notes about the property on the back: "Bought under the name of a nisei friend because aliens could not buy land. Later his children were land owners." (circa 1935)

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doc Letter from City of San Diego to Park Foreman and Employees (ddr-densho-446-420)

J. Morley, Superintendent of the San Diego Park Dept., gave permission to F.K. Morikawa to gather seeds and prunings in Balboa Park. This was written during the Great Depression.

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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 Letter from Frank I. Clark, Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-326)

No bicycles available for overseas shipment until well into 1947

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doc 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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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 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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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 15 (October 9, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-41)

Selected article titles: "West L.A. Aux'y seeks clothing for 'Vera' victims" (p. 1), "Japan relief campaign opens in southland" (p. 1), "Estimate 7,500 Japanese residents in San Francisco; 'too low' says Nichibei" (p. 1), "College profs and students experiment with Nihongo class" (p. 2), "Racial harmony interest in southern California growing" (p. 3), "East Coast chapters …

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doc 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.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 70 (February 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-156)

Selected article titles: "Army Induction: Because of the Importance of the Message From the War Department Which the Army Personnel Delivered to the Colonists Last Night the Full Text is Printed Herewith:" (p. 1), "Civil Liberties in '42: Union Lists Evacuation on Dark Side of Rights Lost During War" (p. 2), "Many Jobs Waiting" (p. 2), …

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doc Mrs. Ryo Morikawa Tsai's Memorial Service Program (ddr-densho-446-358)

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doc Rev. Ai Chih's Tsai's Memorial Service Program (ddr-densho-446-357)

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 12 (October 9, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-412)

Selected article titles: "100 Men Wanted Immediately to Unload Coal and Wood -- Report to Placement, 1208" (p. 1), "Fuel Shortage Imminent. Best Warns That Coal Rationing Will Affect Center Residents" (p. 1), "Third Stage of Evacuation" (p. 2), "Camp Life is Deteriorating Nisei, Warns Elmer L. Shirrell" (p. 2), "Negroes Migrate to Former Japanese Colonies …

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 80 (ddr-densho-537-89)

Issue 80 includes discussion of the term "concentration camp," an article about the Manzanar Rubber project, an article about a renunciant with no regrets, and more.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 37 (January 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-125)

Selected article titles: "Former Director Prays for a Better Year" (p. 1), "Galen Fisher to Address Local Colonists Today" (p. 1), "Catholic Mass For New Years" (p. 1), "Official WRA New Year Day Menu" (p. 1), "No Holiday For Personnel Staff" (p. 1), "Electric Service to be Cut Off Sunday Morning" (p. 1), "Point With Pride" …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 7 No. 2 (September 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-402)

Selected article titles: "Persons Receiving Leave Hearings Must Transfer" (p. 1), "Directory to Contact Friends Started by R.C." (p. 1), "Three More Graduates Granted Scholarships" (p. 1).

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. III No. 13 (July 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-8)

Selected article titles: "Relocation Rules Set. Procedure Revealed: Only Citizens May Leave WRA Centers" (p. 1), "Jobs Open for Those Qualified" (p. 1), "Canteen Hours" (p. 1), "Student Relocation Workers Here" (p. 1), "Judicial Body to Meet" (p. 2), "Hospital Laundry Wants Ironers" (p. 2), "Four Head Buyers Supply Colony Needs" (p. 3), "Boy Faints "Too …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Supplement (July 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-65-319)

Selected article titles: "More Pay Tags Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Lost, Found" (p. 2).

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doc Crystal City Chatters Issue 16 (ddr-densho-537-28)

Issue 16 includes discussion of the 50th anniversary reunion, information about the upcoming Pan American Nikkei Conference, newspaper articles, and more.

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 82 (June 24, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-386)

Selected article titles: "D. of Columbia CIO Group Backs Relocation Plan" (p. 1), "Petition to Amend City Charter Approved; One-Fourth Must Sign" (p. 1), "Convictions of Hirabayashi, Yasui Upheld by Court" (p. 1), "Speakers Listed for School Panel" (p. 3).

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doc Receipts for expenses and income for Chicago JACL Redress Program (ddr-chijacl-1-8)

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