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doc Chicago Sun: Ai Chih Tsai Ordination Article (ddr-densho-446-385)

Notes that "a Chinese has been chosen by Chicago's only group of Japanese Christians as their spiritual leader".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-385/

doc Ai Chih Tsai Master of Arts Diploma (ddr-densho-446-373)

Master of Arts, Divinity School, University of Chicago

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doc Letter from Chiong-hui to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-347)

Distressed to hear of situation in Formosa. Chiong-hui and Ai Chih Tsai must return to Formosa to help. Hope to return to Formosa in the fall. Unlikely that travel route to Formosa will go through US.

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img Ai Chih Tsai Photo on SS Pacific Bear (ddr-densho-446-402)

Ai Chih Tsai was stranded in Shanghai from Feb to Sep 1947 due to his immigration status. He was allowed to return to the United States after pleas to various agencies. (Photo circa Sept or Oct 1946)

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doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-293)

Employment offer from Chicago Theological Seminary is bona fide and offered in good faith to satisfy immigration requirements, though Cashman has it in mind that Ai Chih Tsai may not accept it. All is well in Chicago.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-293/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-238/

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-289/

img Photo of Crown Prince Akihito and Crown Princess Michiko (ddr-densho-446-437)

The Crown Prince and his wife visited Seattle during their tour of the US to honor the centennial of US-Japanese relations. Ai Chih and Ryo Tsai attended their visit to the Japanese Tea Garden at the UW

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-437/

doc History of the Japanese Church of Christ from Pre-war period (ddr-densho-446-12)

Typed manuscript

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Lt. George Kerr (ddr-densho-446-132)

Reply to telegram: Tsai is available

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doc 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]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-98/

doc 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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doc Letter from H.A. Blundin, UNRRA, to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-303)

Clarification of situation. Ai Chih Tsai has to use quota system as a Chinese citizen wanting to immigrate to US. There is quota availability at this time. UNRRA is in contact with Shanghai and will do all it can.

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Robert Cashman (ddr-densho-446-295)

Thank you very much for job offer at Chicago Theological Seminary for Ai Chih Tsai. Hopeful that this will be a deciding factor in his obtaining a visa. ACT wrote that there is no updates on his case from Shanghai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-295/

doc Letter from Lt. George Kerr to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-139)

Support for Ai Chih Tsai's request for passport extension. Describes the great importance of Tsai's work to the Navy. Tsai is employed and student visa may be invalid. How to renew the validity of his passport? Has Chinese certificate #1.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-139/

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)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-401/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-85)

File# ST-10221: Passport will expire September 1, 1943; requesting 3-year extension for PhD study.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-85/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Selective Service Board 88 (ddr-densho-446-149)

I have job offer from U.S. Office of War Intelligence in New York City

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Donald W. Riddle (ddr-densho-446-86)

Letter indicating desire to help US with Chinese and Japanese translation and culture; requests advice on how to do this. Refers to Formosan friend in US Army.

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doc Letter from John Mulder to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-24)

Fourth Presbyterian's response to Tsai's May 26 letter about a place for the Bible Study awaits the formation of a committee.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-24/

doc Letter from Chiong-hui to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-345)

Thank you for chocolates sent with previous letter. Chiong-hui got his Chinese passport. Church in Formosa is under a lot of pressure and is in a "weakened condition". Chiong-hui and Ai Chih Tsai need to return to Formosa as soon as possible

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-345/

doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-hui (ddr-densho-446-342)

[Typed draft] Explains situation with employment in US. Meeting with government officials to learn how best to help Formosa with cultural, education. Describes current job at Camp Ritchie. Doesn't know how to return to Formosa yet, but did write to foreign minister in Nanking.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-342/

doc Letter from Robert Cashman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-275)

Sorry to learn that Tsai has been delayed in returning home from Shanghai. Enclosed letter to Consul General with offer of further assistance.

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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 John Mulder to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-33)

Thank you for invitation to your ordination. Reference to a biographical sketch of Ai Chih Tsai's life under the title "The Church: A Universal Fellowship." Copies to come.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-33/

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