Letter from Eugene P. Lasartemay, President of the East Bay Historical Society, and member of the subcommittee of the Allensworth Advisory Committee, to Arthur M. Robinson, Commissioner, State Parks. Mr. Lasartemay tells Mr. Robinson that he feels that a park commemorating the contribution of Colonel Allensworth should not be in Los Angeles, but in Allensworth, "where Col. Allensworth envisioned, intellectually formulated and founded as a sanctuary for an aggrieved people." He provides the addresses of other organizations that Mr. Allensworth can contact to gain a wider collection of opinions Allensworth town was founded 1908 with the idea that African Americans could own property, learn, thrive, and live the American Dream. It was named after Colonel Allen Allensworth. The town diminished after the 1914 death of Allensworth, combined with a severe drought and reduced drop yields; by 1918 many residents had left. In 1976 Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park was created commemorate and preserve the town and plans were made for the restoration of 30 buildings.
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