CARBON COPY OF DEED TO ALCATRAZ ISLAND, 20 APRIL 1920

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

CARBON COPY OF DEED TO ALCATRAZ ISLAND, 20 APRIL 1920

Entry/Object ID

2002.189.1.14

Description

CARBON COPY OF DEED TO ALCATRAZ ISLAND, 20 APRIL 1920 Color: Black; White A carbon copy of a deed from John H. Temple to Anita Davoust Temple, 20 April 1920. The notarized document gives all of John Temple's interest in Alcatraz Island to his wife for $1. It is signed by John Temple, witnessed by Marvel Thomas and L. C. Flores and notarized and sealed by Mrs. Temple's brother-in-law, Antonio Orfila, a Los Angeles attorney. On the left edge is a billhead for the law firm of Orfila and his brother Ernest Roland. See item .13 for an original copy of this document. With creases, quarter folds, stains at the center left and a pest hole at the upper right, the document is in fair condition.

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Search Terms

Two-dimensional, Deeds, Alcatraz Island (Calif.), Land titles--California, Land tenure--California, Conveyancing

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Object Name

Deeds