Originally for approximately 17 acres from the 349-acre tract of Rancho San Pedro, dated July 1, 1940, with handwritten annotation indicating reduction in acreage in 1941 "for oil well #17"and that "tenant evacuated by U.S. Gov't" May 1, 1942. This collection includes records of land leased to Japanese American tenants in years leading up to World War II. As such, they provide a view of California in years of the Alien Land Laws, attitudes toward Japanese Americans, and the impact of World War II.
Geographic communities--California--Los Angeles Industry and employment--Agriculture World War II--Mass removal ('Evacuation') Land tenure--Law and legislation--California
Place
Los Angeles, California
Source
CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections;
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