Toichi Domoto papers, 1883-1958 (bulk 1920-1926).

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Toichi Domoto papers, 1883-1958 (bulk 1920-1926).

Consists of personal correspondence to Toichi Domoto, most dating to his time in Illinois for school. Also includes some business correspondence of the Domoto Bros. and Toichi Domoto Nursery. There are few items from the relocation era ; a letter asking Toichi to sell his nursery and a poster.

1 box and 1 oversize folder (.45 linear feet)

eng,

jpn,

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SNAC Resource ID: 7644856

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Domoto, Toichi, 1902-

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Toichi Domoto was the son of first generation immigrants from Japan who settled in California. Arriving in 1883, his father and uncle worked first as laborers and within a year were able to lease and then purchase a few acres of land in Oakland, founding the Domoto Brothers Nursery in 1884. They first specialized in the cut flower trade, and later, as pioneers in California's nursery business, they were responsible for the first plant importation of many important Japanese horticultural varietie...

Toichi Domoto Nursery

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Domoto Bros.

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