Toichi Domoto papers, ca. 1860-1996.

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Toichi Domoto papers, ca. 1860-1996.

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Family and business correspondence, legal advice concerning the Alien Land Law of 1913, early nursery business records, early nursery catalogs (from the Yokohama nursery, the Domoto Bros. nursery, and Toichi Domoto's nursery), photographs of the Domoto family and early nursery business, class notes and subject files. Included are 12 boxes of books, most of which will be cataloged separately, though those that will be of particular use with the collection will remain with the papers.

9.5 linear feet (7 manuscript boxes, 6 print boxes, 2 record containers, 1 map folder).

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8130202

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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