Tomiko Arakawa
She was born on 16 August 1921. She was a cannery worker employed by Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC. Her family includes Sute Arakawa (mother) and Sukeuemon Awakawa (father). Her home address is listed as Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Westwold, BC and Vernon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomiko |
| Surname | Arakawa |
| Regularized Name | Tomiko Arakawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 374 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Westwold, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
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