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img Two girls in costumes by car (ddr-ajah-6-505)

Caption below photo: At left is Fumiko "Nellie" Itahara with friend Hazel Takii in Alameda, CA., circa mid 1920s. They are dressed in their Halloween costumes.

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Monark Silver King, Inc. (ddr-densho-446-323)

Inquiry if your company is interested in investing in a low-cost bicycle for export to Formosa. (BCC: Arnold Schwinn and Co.; Iver Johnson's Arm and Cycle Works)

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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 T.F. Fitch, Chief Special Agent, U.S. Dept. of State to Ryo Morikawa (ddr-densho-446-42)

Miss Tsai's name is on a list of Japanese nationals designated for repatriation to Japan. The letter requests her to indicate if she would like to be repatriated. Handwritten notes on reverse.

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doc Letter from E. Marquardt, Arnold, Schwinn & Company Sales Department, to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-325)

Thank you for letter. Arnold, Schwinn & Company cannot commit to selling bicycles to Formosa since supply is very limited.

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Robert Cashman (ddr-densho-446-291)

Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai received letter from Immigration and Naturalization Service office in Philadelphia saying that she cannot petition for Ai Chih Tsai's return since he is a Chinese citizen. Applying for immigration is the only route. Ai Chih Tsai will stay in US at least 5 years and wants to work in a West Coast church.

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img Five men, two women and three children standing outside by tree (ddr-densho-474-214)

Group of people associated with the Seattle Japanese Congregational Church. Front row on left Rev Ai Chih Tsai holding his son, Peter Ho Yang Tsai. Front row second from right: Ryo Morikawa Tsai. The two\nlittle girls are most likely their daughters Bi Lin and Bi Sim. Back row on the right is Chosaku "Henry" Hashiguchi

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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 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 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 Ryo Tsai to Stan Olson (ddr-densho-446-227)

Ai Chih Tsai is in China with UNRRA. He left US on June 13, 1946. His Chinese citizenship was granted May 1946.

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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 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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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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img Ryo Tsai Convocation Photo (ddr-densho-446-444)

Ryo Tsai in a convocation gown. Photo taken at her home. President Kennedy's speech noted on reverse.

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doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-10)

ACS should send photo of himself to Ri-San

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doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-8)

Robert Cashman's response to Ai Chih Sai's news that the Tsai family recommends Ai Chih Sai's marriage to Ri-San (member of prominent family). "better to observe oriental customs than to adopt the US customs." Congratulations on renewal of U of C scholarship.

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doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-11)

Ri-San is beautiful. Send your photos to her now. Glad you saw Mr. Uratani in St. Louis.

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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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Narrator Patricia Mariko Morikawa Sakamoto

Sansei female. Born April 20, 1944, in Manzanar, California. Parents married in camp, but separated soon after when father returned with his family to Japan. Left Manzanar for the Burbank trailer camp, then moved with mother and stepfather to Los Angeles, California. Active with the Manzanar Committee.

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Robert Cashman (ddr-densho-446-301)

Ai Chih Tsai is getting help from the UNRRA Shanghai office and will do all it can to get him a visa before Sept when the UNRRA office will close. Ai Chih Tsai's brother is in Shanghai and they are enjoying their visit together. No available West Coast church for Ai Chih Tsai at present.

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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 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 E. Tinker, Chicago Theological Seminary, to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-285)

Thank you for letter. Tsai will report for duty as instructed.

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doc Letter from H.A. Blundin to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-306)

Thank you for letter from August 30. UNRRA received cable from UNRRA-Shanghai that a special quota number has been allotted to Ai Chih Tsai and he will be granted a visa by the end of Sept. He should go to American Consulate in Shanghai on September 12, 1947.

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