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Description
Land lease for 10 acres of the Maria de los Reyes Dominguez allotment in Rancho San Pedro. Lease is for a single year, beginning November 1, 1938 and ending October 31, 1939 with a rent of $75. Additional text is added to the end of the agreement relating to subleasing and proof of US citizenship as a requirement for the lease agreement; a requirement made necessary by the Alien Land Act of California. The document is signed by the company and lessee.
Type
text
Format
Leases 2 pages, typescript with annotation application/pdf
Farm tenancy Industry and employment--Agriculture Japanese American farmers--California Japanese--Legal status, laws, etc.--California Land tenure--Law and legislation--California Alien land laws
Place
Torrance, California
Source
CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections
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