11040: Chiyo Yanagisawa

11040: Chiyo Yanagisawa

Chiyo Yanagisawa

She was born on 6 January 1923. She was a waitress employed by Ernie’s Ice Cream Shop and a student at a sewing school. Her family includes Motoji Yanagisawa (father) and Masu Yanagisawa (mother; nee Masu Koike). Her home address is listed as 1766 Franklin Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, BC.
Sex F
Date of Birth 06 January 1923
Nationality Canadian born
Locations after uprooting
Bay Farm, BC
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9405 (693-695)
Type Person
Custodian Number 11040
Name Chiyo Yanagisawa

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11040: Chiyo Yanagisawa

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe
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