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doc Letter to Dr. Anderson from Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-405)

Ai Chih Tsai requested Dr. Anderson to send an offer or employment in the US from his church or the Missionary Boards so that he could return to the US

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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 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 Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ai-le (ddr-densho-446-166)

Draft of letter to Ai Chih Tsai's elder brother. Ai Chih Tsai just returned from Japan and is now working for War Dept. in D.C. Intends to return to Taiwan and establish mission work, but must wait until U.S. Government's position on Taiwan is clear. Ai Chih Tsai is contacting mission boards.

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img Magoichi Nakao, a Mitsui Corporation agricultural executive (ddr-njpa-4-1275)

Catpion on reverse [translation]: "Taiwan Pineapple Association executive Magoichi Nakao came on ship Kamakura Maru, Feb 16 1939, Mar 2 1939"

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doc Gidra, Vol. III, No. 7 (July 1971) (ddr-densho-297-27)

Selected article titles: "Free Nilo Tayag" (p. 4), "U.S. War Crimes in the Philippines" (p. 6), "Political Persecution in Taiwan" (p. 7).

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Commander Dowie (ddr-densho-446-167)

Draft of letter to commander in Formosa. Tsai just returned from Japan and thanks Dowie for good news of his family in Taiwan. Tsai is working for War Department in D.C.

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doc Letter from Alice Cary to Ai Chih and Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-409)

Offer from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to fund five years of Ai Chih Tsai salary for work with Chiong-Hui at the Tainan Theological Seminary (TTS) in Taiwan

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doc Ai Chih Tsai Birth Certificate translation (ddr-densho-446-234)

Translation of Ai Chih Tsai's birth certificate from the original Chinese official document. Confirms Ai Chih Tsai's birth on November 8, 1913 in Tainan, Taiwan, China. Includes names of parents and confirms their Chinese citizenship.

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to K. L. Chen, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ddr-densho-446-238)

Requesting 1 year extension of passport issued by Chinese Embassy which expires on April 16, 1947. Also requesting exit and reentry visas. Ai Chih Tsai intends to go to Taiwan with family and teach at Taipeh Theological Seminary.

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img Ai Chih Tsai Photo in front of hotel (ddr-densho-446-401)

Ai Chih Tsai was assigned to the UNRRA Shanghai Office and arrived there in June 1946. In July, he was sent to Taiwan to report on the disposition of the goods sent to war-ravaged areas. (Photo taken summer 1946)

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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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doc Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Rev. Aso, June 28, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-697)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Rev. Aso, regarding his speech on Taiwan and South Islands at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0699

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doc Memo from Jiro Fujioka, Co-operating with Block Chairmen, Heart Mountain, to Rev. Mukushina, July 19, 1943 (ddr-csujad-55-705)

Memorandum from Jiro Fujioka to Speaker, Rev. Mukushina, regarding his "Taiwan as I saw and boys psychology" speech at Heart Mountain incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0707

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doc Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-271)

US Embassy advised Ai Chih Tsai that he needs a call from a church to support his case to return to US. The Chicago church has 2 ministers and this is ample. Request for notification if Tsai has another congregation in mind and if his desire is to return to the U.S. as a permanent resident …

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img Masahiro Ota meeting with another government official (ddr-njpa-4-1495)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Photo No. 2. February 18, 1932. Governor-General Ota meeting with [?]. Doctor not talking about his position on issue. On the 17th at 9:30 a.m. Taiwan Governor-General Ota visited [?], and after a greeting he confirmed rumors that the government suspended the Director-General and Police Department District Manager suddenly without consulting him. …

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img Two Rotarians, from Honolulu and Tokyo, holding an American flag (ddr-njpa-2-353)

Caption on reverse: "Ichiro Yano, right, president of the Tokyo Rotary Club, accepts the new 50-star American flag from H. Tucker Gratz, Honolulu businessman and Rotarian, in recent ceremonies in Japan. Gratz made similar presentations to Rotary organizations in Taiwan, Korea and Okinawa. Chairman of the Pacific War Memorial Commission, Gratz made a three-week tour of …

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img Pacific Citizen, Vol. 99, No. 22 (December 7, 1984) (ddr-pc-56-48)

Includes Japanese American Travel Club pullout section as the final 4 pages. Selected article titles: "Deportee can return" (p. 1), "Libelous folklore of Pearl Harbor lives on" (p. 1), "Taiwan holds Liu suspects" (p. 1), "Redress Endorsements" (p. 2), "Pearl Harbor and 'Shikataganai'" (p. 5), "Vietnam, Hollywood Style" (p. 9), "Are We Ready to Play with …

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doc Letter from Ai Jin Tsai to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-312)

Family is safe. Tsai family moved to country Mar-Aug 1945. Ai-gi's clinic slightly damaged. Ai-Le in Hong Kong safe but was captured by Japanese; later released. Ai-jin learned about Ai Chih Tsai's life from G. Kerr. Ai-jin wants to start a business and wants Ai Chih to find a contact in America for Ai-jin to be …

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img Matsui family (ddr-csujad-25-231)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are thirteen photographs including the Matsui family taken in Japan. Kinoko Matsui, Takako Matsui, Matsui family's hina dolls and Gogatsu dolls, which are sets of ornamental dolls for Girls Days and Boys Day, are also included. There is also a photograph of one of …

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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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