Samoa Land and Property: Difference between revisions

*''Plantation records, 1942''. Records provide the name of the plantation, the owner and who depended upon the plantation for support including the name, age, sex and relationship to the plantation owner). San Francisco Federal Records Center, San Bruno, California (FS Library International film 1084654 Item 2).  

*''Land claims, 1901-1965''. High Court, Pago Pago, American Samoa (FS Library International film Index 1084050 Item 3, 1901-1965 International films 1083316 - 1083330, and Land and title court index 1966-1973 International film 1083333).  

*''Matai title court files, 1902-1973''. High Court, Pago Pago, American Samoa (FS Library 1902-1973 International Vault films 1083334 - 1083350, 1083374, 1083383 - 1083393).  

*''War damage claims, 1946-1953''. Includes applications for settlements of claims against the United States government for damages caused by the U.S. Marines, 1942-1944, on the Island of Tutuila, American Samoa with affidavits and other supporting documents. San Francisco Federal Records Center, San Bruno, California (FS Library International films 1084793 - 1084800).  

*''Land records, 1900-1959''. Includes land appraisals, description and location of property. Office of Registrar of Titles. Federal Records Center, San Bruno, California (FS Library International film 1084786).  

*''Registers of Matai names and titles, 1895-1972''. Includes claims of succession to Matai title with supporting affidavits and certificates permitting the usage of the title. The Matai name was the name taken taken by the head of the clan after election and entitled the clan chief to act in behalf of the clan to control and administer the communally owned property. Lands & Titles Division of the High Court, Pago Pago, Americam Samoa. Federal Records Center, San Francisco, California (FS Library International film 1083950 and International Vault films 1083951 - 1083952, 1084046 - 1084048, 1084652 - 1084654 Item 1, and 1084049).