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Description
Requests the "status" of individuals on land leased to Hosokawa. The request is related to California land laws, making it illegal for Japanese to lease farm land. See response: Letter from J. Marion Wright, Item 1127-C. Hand representing Dominguez Estate Company and Maria de los Reyes D. de Francis.
Farm tenancy Japanese American farmers--California Immigration and citizenship--Law and legislation Japanese--Legal status, laws, etc.--California Land tenure--Law and legislation--California
Place
Compton, California
Source
CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Archives and Special Collections;
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