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Description
Lease agreement for 18 acres east of Western, west of Normandie and adjoining the south line of 190th Street. The lease begins September 1, 1937 and ends August 31, 1938 with a rent of $450. Additional text at the end of the document refers to subletting and proof of citizenship requirements as an instrument of the agreement. The latter requirement is a policy stemming from alien land laws. The document is signed by the lessee and the company.
Farm tenancy Industry and employment--Agriculture Japanese American farmers--California Land tenure--Law and legislation--California Alien land laws Japanese--Legal status, laws, etc.--California
Place
Gardena, California
Source
CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections
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