Miyoko Ashizawa
She was born on 2 June 1918. Her married name is Miyoko Shishido. She was a dressmaker employed by Mrs. Nakamura. Her family includes Yasaburo Ashizawa (father) and Masaye Shishido (husband; married in 1943). Her home address is listed as 518 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and later exiled to Japan in August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Miyoko |
| Surname | Ashizawa |
| Regularized Name | Miyoko Ashizawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9877 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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