Alien land laws

Brief for the Supreme Court of Washington prepared by the attorneys for the respondents, Bogle, Bogle & Gates—Edward G. Dobrin. An amended petition submitted by the contestants charged 1) lack of capacity, 2) undue influence by blandishments and promises, 3) undue influence by duress, 4) improper execution, 5) unlawful conspiracy. Document reviews past Washington cases contesting …

Report and analysis from Philip M. Glick, Solicitor, War Relocation Authority of Oregon alien land laws and individuals of Japanese ancestry. Covers a summary and discussion of the Oregon alien land laws. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1675

Pamphlet by George Shima (Kinji Ushijima) on the proposed revisions to the California Alien Land Law of 1913 (Webb-Haney Act). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0363

Report from Philip M. Glick, Solicitor, War Relocation Authority on the effect of alien land laws on the acquisition of property by individuals of Japanese ancestry. Covers the character of alien land law prohibitions, California alien land laws, the act of 1913, the act of 1920 as amended by acts of 1923 and 1927, amendment of …

Pamphlet written in response to the proposed revisions to the California Alien Land Law of 1913 (Webb-Haney Act). Includes sections on immigration, California statistics, "picture brides", Japanese-owned land in California, and discrimination in California land laws. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0358

Typed draft of poem based on Ishikawa's childhood and experiences in World War II

Autobiography: Ryo's parents, Life in San Diego, 11 months in Japan, Evacuation, Married Life

Morikawa Nurseries with Ryo's notes about the property on the back: "Bought under the name of a nisei friend because aliens could not buy land. Later his children were land owners." (circa 1935)