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Description
Describes lease agreement from October 1, 1947 to September 30, 1948 between Carson Estate Company and Betty Kisu Kuwahara. Land measurement is described in chains. Handwritten note states "59.76 acres". Yearly rent is $1670. Carson Estate Company signatory is Hamilton H. Cotton, secretary; lessee signature includes a Compton address.
Type
text
Format
Leases 2 pages, typescript with handwritten annotations application/pdf
Japanese--Legal status, laws, etc.--California Industry and employment--Agriculture Farm tenancy Japanese American farmers--California Immigration and citizenship Alien land laws Land tenure--Law and legislation--California
Place
Compton, California
Source
CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections;
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