2821: Hitoshi Oya

Hitoshi Oya

He was born on 21 November 1915. He was a fisherman. His family includes Misu Oya (mother; nee Misu Takeda), Kojiro Oya (father), Chie Oya [also listed as Chieko Oya] (wife; nee Chie Fujita or Chieko Fujita), Emiko Oya [also listed as Emi Oya] (daughter), and Sachie Oya (daughter). His home address is listed as both Namu, BC and 334 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	21 November 1915
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC
Date exiled to Japan	24 December 1946
Locations before uprooting	Namu Vancouver

Reel	C-9331 (667-678)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	2821
Name	Hitoshi Oya

Metadata

Download Original XML (8.0K)

Download Standalone XML (8.0K)

Title

2821: Hitoshi Oya

Credits

Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

Publication Information: See Terms of Use for publication and licensing information.

Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

Terminology

Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.