3197: Joe Akiyama

Joe Akiyama

He was born on 07 March 1920. He was a hardware clerk employed by his father, Tarokichi Akiyama, at Akiyama & Sons, 368 1/2 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kin Akiyama (mother), Tarokichi Akiyama (father), Minoru Akiyama (brother), Kay Akiyama (brother), Hiro Akiyama (brother), and Fumiko Tamaki (sister; nee Fumiko Akiyama). His home address is listed as 368 1/2 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC, Slocan, BC, and Hamilton, ON.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	07 March 1920
Nationality	Unknown
Locations after uprooting	Kaslo, BC Slocan, BC Hamilton, ON
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9333 (2181-2185)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	3197
Name	Joe Akiyama

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Title

3197: Joe Akiyama

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe

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

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