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Description
Letter requests a certified copy of Shigeru Hashii's birth certificate if he is a natural born citizen or a certified copy of his naturalization certificate if he is a naturalized citizen. The letter continues that all Japanese tenants are receiving this request in accordance with the Alien Land Law. Letter offers to discuss entering into a land lease on the property he now occupies. Handwritten notes at the top left of the page: "209074" and "returned unclaimed 8/19/37."
Farm tenancy Japanese American farmers--California Industry and employment--Agriculture Land tenure--Law and legislation--California Alien land laws Japanese--Legal status, laws, etc.--California Immigration and citizenship
Place
Moneta, California
Source
CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections
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