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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.

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-hui (ddr-densho-446-344)

Kenji Morikawa is stationed at General HQ in Tokyo and visited Khe-an and wife. Ai Chih Tsai and Ryo (Morikawa) Tsai met with Dowie and Kerr who just returned from Formosa. Great need for medicines and medical care. Great uncertainty about political situation and transition. Concern that "some incident might occur". Rev. Dickson left for Formosa …

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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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img Group of women from the Circle 4 group of Plymouth Congregational Church (ddr-densho-474-247)

Front row, left to right: Mie "May" Miyamoto, Ryo Morikawa Tsai, Yoshiko Higo, Pauline Kimiko Yamaguchi Kunugi, and Toshiko "Tossie" Yamaguchi, Aoki Yamashita. Back row, left to right: Anna Fumi Morikawa Chiong, Katsuko Nakata Hayashi, Alice Sumuyo Fujinaga Iseri Hayakawa, Starr Miyeko Urakawa Hashiguchi, Lily Yuri Soyejima Uyeno, and Evelyn Wong

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img Photo of Ryo Morikawa in kimono (ddr-densho-446-429)

Ryo traveled to Japan with her mother in July 1940 and then stayed to attend Keisen Jogaku-En (two-year program). (circa 1940 or 1941)

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doc Letter from Singer Sewing Machine Company to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-328)

Our future business in Formosa will be handled from China, Shanghai or Hong Kong. We intend to reopen as soon as we can send a representative to make a survey.

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img Ryo Tsai Graduation Photo (ddr-densho-446-436)

RT received a BA in English in 1958 and a Master of Librarianship in 1960, both from the University of Washington.

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doc Keisen 50th Anniversary Brochure (ddr-densho-446-433)

Ryo is in the 1941 Picture of Nisei Graduates, second row, third from left on Page 4. She had another year of study to graduate but decided to leave Japan in June 1941 for fear of being stranded there if war broke out. (1979)

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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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img Photo of Morikawa children (ddr-densho-446-419)

Ryo with her siblings Anna, George, and Kenji (circa 1931 or 1932)

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doc Girl Scout Membership Card (ddr-densho-446-354)

Ryo Morikawa's Girl Scout membership card

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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 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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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 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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img Celebrating Ryo Tsai's retirement from the Seattle Public Library (ddr-densho-446-356)

Photo of daughter Bisim Tsai Lee, daughter-in-law Joyce Yamada Tsai, and son, Peter Tsai

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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 Senator Barbara Boxer to family of Ryo Morikawa Tsai (ddr-densho-446-364)

Congratulatory letter from Senator Barbara Boxer

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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 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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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 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 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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