391 items
391 items
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Telegram from Melbourne L. Spector to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-208)
Telegram confirming Tsai's appointment with UNRRA as a Reports Officer, Grade 9 conditional on Chinese Embassy approval. Instructions to report on May 22, 1946
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Letter from Robert Cashman to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-103)
Cashman vouches for Tsai. Cashman explains that he advised Tsai to cancel his application for Chinese citizenship and thus friendly alien status.
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Certificate of Identification (ddr-densho-446-73)
Ai Chih Tsai's original Certificate of Identification (Alien Registration) required of all Japanese citizens after Pearl Harbor.
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Army Service Forces FPI Form No. 2 (ddr-densho-446-156)
Form describing Tsai's travel and dates, purpose, expertise.
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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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Letter from Robert Cashman to whom it may concern (ddr-densho-446-72)
Letter to certify that Ai Chih Tsai, Japanese citizen of Formosa, resides in Chicago Theological Seminary dorm, is registered as a CTS student, has been the minister of the Chicago Japanese Christian Church for 2 years, is a graduate of Doshisha University, and Cashman can vouch for Tsai's character
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Tsai Family Photo (ddr-densho-446-370)
Ai Chih with his parents, eight siblings and other family members (names on back page)
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-111)
Request for assistance changing Tsai's status to Chinese Formosan, friendly alien, and a path to U.S. citizenship [final draft]
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Letter from George "Jack" H. Kerr to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-99)
Kerr is shocked at Tsai' status as "enemy" alien; offers to write to Taylor, Deputy Director for the Far East. Recommends Tsai write to Robert Cashman for a letter explaining the situation.
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to President Franklin D. Roosevelt (ddr-densho-446-122)
Request for executive action to change status to "friendly alien" based on prior work for U.S. government in order to avoid deportation, to avoid consequences for wife and baby, and to allow Tsai to be considered for employment in the American Consulate in Formosa and Chinese Embassy [final draft]
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Dr. Lloyd S. Ruland (ddr-densho-446-333)
Request for help and advice about carrying out South Formosa Synod decision re: university, raising funds, etc. At Camp Ritchie.
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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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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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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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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-113)
Request for assistance changing Tsai's status to Chinese Formosan, friendly alien, and a path to U.S. citizenship [typed draft]
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-163)
Request for visa extension through 1947
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Carbon copy letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Ng Boksu (ddr-densho-446-413)
Responding to Ng Boksu's inquiry about Taiwanese in the U.S. just before WWII. (5 pages)
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to U.S. Department of Justice (ddr-densho-446-112)
Request for assistance changing Tsai's status to Chinese Formosan, friendly alien, and a path to U.S. citizenship [handwritten draft]
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to President Franklin D. Roosevelt (ddr-densho-446-123)
Request for executive action to change status to "friendly alien" based on prior work for U.S. government in order to avoid deportation, to avoid consequences for wife and baby, and to allow Tsai to be considered for employment in the American Consulate in Formosa and Chinese Embassy [typed draft]
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Notice of Involuntary Separation (ddr-densho-446-150)
Advice of Personnel Action. Involuntary Separation from Office of War Intelligence since Tsai is a Japanese subject.
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Memorandum: Uniform for Pacific Service, USSBS (ddr-densho-446-180)
List of clothing and personal items issued to ACS & civilians.
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Telegram from U.S. Office of War Information Personnel Office to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-148)
Instructions to report for duty as Associate Field Representative (Translator-Chinese).