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Letter, Joe N. Martin, Executive Secretary For The Governor Of Arkansas, To John L. Byers
Letter, Joe N. Martin, Executive Secretary For The Governor Of Arkansas, To John L. Byers
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
John Byers, resident of Huntington Beach, California, had written to Governor Adkins to inform him that Japanese immigrants, or Issei, had discovered a way to own land in California, despite California's laws against non-citizen ownership. In this letter, Governor Adkins' secretary Joe Martin writes back to Mr. Byers thanking him for the interest he showed in the Alien Land Act passed by Arkansas's State Legislature and saying that the act prohibits any Japanese, citizen or alien, from purchasing or owning land in Arkansas.
Letter, P.A. Lasley To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Letter, P.A. Lasley To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Governor Adkins had asked Attorney P.A. Lasley to review the Notice of Jurisdiction filed by Dillon Seymour Myer, War Relocation Authority Director (W.R.A.) claiming jurisdiction over land. In this letter, Lasley states that he is of the opinion that the Governor should sign the documents and concede authority and responsibility of the land occupied by the W.R.A. to the Federal government.
Letter, John L. Byers To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Letter, John L. Byers To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
John Byers, a resident of Los Angeles County, California, is writing to Governor Adkins to inform him that Japanese immigrants, referred to as Issei, had discovered a way to own land in California despite the laws against non-citizen ownership. He says younger Japanese Americans, who were born in the United States and referred to as Nisei, are the most dangerous Japanese individuals in the world. He believes that the young Japanese Americans have no loyalty to the United States and that they will work with the Japanese Emperor to bring down the West during the war.
Notice Of Jurisdiction Filed By Dillon Seymour Myer, War Relocation Authority Director, To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Dillon Seymour Myer, War Relocation Authority (W.R.A.) director, filed a notice with the Governor's office compelling the State of Arkansas to comply with the U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section B, paragraph 17, as well as the Revised Statutes, Section 355 40, United States Code, Section 255. These state that the Federal government has the authority and the jurisdiction to hire and license physicians, surgeons and practitioners of other professions to work for the W.R.A. or any organization sponsored by the W.R.A.
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To Roberta Clay, Legislative Chairman Of The American Association Of University Women
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Governor Homer Adkins is writing to Roberta Clay of the American Association of University Women to acknowledge receipt of her letter and defends the recent legislation passed barring Japanese Americans from owning land in Arkansas.
Letter, Roberta Clay, Legislative Chairman Of The American Association Of University Women To Governor Homer M. Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Legislative Chairman Roberta Clay of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is informing Governor Homer Adkins that the AAUW is registering a protest in Arkansas newspapers about legislation passed by the Arkansas Legislature. The legislation in question is Senate Bill No. 11, Act 47, also known as the Alien Land Act, which prevents Japanese Americans or their descendants from owning or purchasing land in Arkansas. This act is later ruled unconstitutional.
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To California's Secretary Of State
Letter, Governor Homer Adkins To California's Secretary Of State
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Letter from Governor Adkins to California's Secretary of State requesting a copy of the California Alien Land Law, which prevents individuals with Asian ancestry from owning land in that state.