391 items
391 items
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Robert M. Strozier (ddr-densho-446-334)
Thank you for previous letter with apologies for delay. Ai Chih Tsai is continuing to work on Formosan project and will keep Strozier informed.
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Ai Chih Tsai Ordination Certificate (ddr-densho-446-381)
Certificate was issued by the Congregational and Christian Conference of Illinois
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Letter from Seido Ogawa to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-297)
International Institute contacted Ogawa with 3 questions about Ai Chih Tsai situation. Invitation for Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai to visit Los Angeles to discuss the matter with Miss Leung and Miss Durward of International Institute
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Letter from Ryo Tsai to H.A. Blundin (ddr-densho-446-305)
Ryo has received welcome news that Ai Chih Tsai has received his quota number through the U.S. Consul in Shanghai. Thank you for UNRRA's assistance.
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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 Ryo Tsai to H.A. Blundin (ddr-densho-446-304)
Thank you for letter. Ai Chih Tsai has submitted his necessary paperwork to the American Consul in Shanghai and that his case would be forwarded to the State Department. Ai Chih Tsai's parents are both Formosans of Chinese descent but remained in Formosa after 1895. After V-J Day (Aug 15, 1945), Formosa reverted to China, and …
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Letter from Melbourne L. Spector to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-205)
Letter tentatively offering Ai Chih Tsai an appointment with United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) as a Reports Officer for China. Final offer will follow after vetting.
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Radiogram from Ryo Tsai to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-257)
Happy you are on way meet you in LosAngeles October 11 Love Ryo
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Draft letter from Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-27)
Arrangements for young people of First Baptist Church of Cicero to entertain Nisei US soldiers on July 18, 1942. Request for list of interested soldiers to send invitations.
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Group Photo with Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-399)
In 1945, ACS started working for the War Dept. in a classified civilian position which utilized his knowledge of Japanese and Chinese. In early 1946, he was assigned to Camp Ritchie, the only civilian working in this camp.
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Ai Chih Tsai Photo with Watkins (ddr-densho-446-400)
ACS with Lt. Com. Watkins, his supervisor when he worked at the Navy in 1944.
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Group photo with Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-379)
Members of the Chicago Japanese Christian Church (later Church of Christ) where Ai Chih Tsai was the student pastor while studying at the Divinity School. The church had around 10 members in its congregation in 1939.
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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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Group photo with Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-372)
Captain and Passengers of Taiyo Maru going to San Francisco, CA.
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Group Photo with Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-398)
ACS with his daughter and George Kerr, his commanding supervisor when he worked at the Navy in 1944 (Photo circa Spring 1946)
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to George "Jack" H. Kerr (ddr-densho-446-200)
Handwritten draft to Jack who is now in Formosa written shortly after Ai Chih Tsai returned from Tokyo. Tsai is at Pentagon. Khe-Beng was commissioned at 2nd Lt. and is in US. They are both eager to return to Formosa.
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Lt. George Kerr (ddr-densho-446-132)
Reply to telegram: Tsai is available
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to President Franklin D. Roosevelt (ddr-densho-446-98)
Appeal to U.S. President to change Tsai's status so he can work for U.S. in the occupation and rehabilitation of Formosa. Tsai is one of two Chinese Formosans in US. [final draft]
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Alien Registration Division (ddr-densho-446-81)
Letter of request for reclassification from "enemy alien" to Formosan-Chinese
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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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Letter from James Dickson to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-322)
Invitation for Ai Chih Tsai to come to Canada to speak to churches and young people to gather support for Formosa plan. Dickson will leave for Formosa on March 6.
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Letter from Velma N. Baldwin to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-153)
Inquiring if Ai Chih Tsai is available for an appointment in the Military Intelligence Service as an "Expert"; "work...of an extremely classified nature utilizing your knowledge of Japanese and Chinese"
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Statement of Support for Ai Chih Tsai [unsigned] (ddr-densho-446-310)
Statement of sponsorship and resources for Ai Chih Tsai so he will not be a public charge in the USA. This was to help him get an immigrant visa to USA. Likely drafted in early Sept before Tsai was granted quota number.