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doc Letter from J. W. Fairchilds to Ryo Tsai (ddr-densho-446-228)

Enclosing insurance certificate by Connecticut General Life Insurance for $6000

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doc Three newspaper articles (ddr-densho-446-408)

Photocopy of three news articles on Ai Chih Tsai's return to US. Headlines: San Diego Union 1947, U.S. Formosa Aide Lives in San Diego;S.D. Pastor Starts Home - UNRRA Aid Returning from Formosa; Formosan Minister to Join Wife Here

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doc Personal Effects Insurance Certificate #2428 (ddr-densho-446-220)

Amount: $1000.

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service, Chicago (ddr-densho-446-221)

Response to letter dated May 28, 1946. First entry to US on Sept 1, 1938, as student on Taiyo Maru at San Francisco. Most recent entry to US on Dec 17, 1945, on SS General Freeman at Seattle after USSBS. Will leave US on June 12 on USS Marine Lynx for 1-year mission with UNRRA.

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doc 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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doc Letter from R.K. DuMoulin to Cecil H. H. Wang, CC: Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-240)

Letter of introduction for Ai Chih Tsai; the American Consulate will issue him an entry visa upon the extension of his passport

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doc San Diego Union: U.S. Formosa Aide Lives in San Diego (ddr-densho-446-406)

Newspaper profile on Ai Chih Tsai return to U.S. (October 1947)

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doc Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-283)

Response to Tsai's letter with request for employment. Chapman will present offer to Japanese ministers conference. Note that others are waiting for positions.

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doc Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Rev. Sumio Koga (ddr-densho-446-270)

When Ai Chih Tsai was with UNRRA, he was no longer in the US military and was not able to return without a visa. It appears that he needs to secure a job which would lead to a 4-D nonquota visa. What are ACT's abilities to be successful in a pulpit in the US and intentions …

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doc Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Chiong-hui (ddr-densho-446-348)

Getting attention and support from mission boards for Formosa project is frustrating, but Ai Chih Tsai is still trying. He accepted UNRRA assignments and will be in Formosa for 1 year starting in about 5 weeks. Ryou (Morikawa) Tsai and are going to San Diego until he can call them to Formosa or until he returns …

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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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doc 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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doc 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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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 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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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Albert W. Palmer (ddr-densho-446-277)

Request for assistance returning Ai Chih Tsai to the United States. Immigrant quota from China is 150 with thousands waiting to immigrate. Ai Chih Tsai needs assurance of employment.

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization (ddr-densho-446-278)

Request for issuance of immigrant visa for Ai Chih Tsai

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to Seido Ogawa, Congregational Committee for Christian Democracy (ddr-densho-446-280)

Ai Chih Tsai wants to stay in US for maybe 5 years after his reentry instead of 6 months. Ryo Morikawa Tsai asks Ogawa if there is employment for Ai Chih Tsai. Ryo Morikawa Tsai also looking for a job but unemployment is high. Kenji has a job at the County Fair in Del Mar.

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doc Letter from Ryo Tsai to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization in Philadelphia (ddr-densho-446-244)

Petition for immigration visa for Ai Chih Tsai. Education and employment history in US. Supporting financial documents.

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doc Keynote Talk: Rev. Ai Chih Tsai Biography and Legacy (ddr-densho-446-353)

Notes for Taiwanese American Historical Society Keynote Talk on May 17, 2017

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doc 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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doc Rev. Ai Chih Tsai Biography and Legacy (ddr-densho-446-352)

Powerpoint for Taiwanese-American Historical Society Exhibit presented on May 17, 2017

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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 Ryo Morikawa Recollections (ddr-densho-446-349)

Autobiography: Ryo's parents, Life in San Diego, 11 months in Japan, Evacuation, Married Life

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doc 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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