John Gould
John Gould was a Vancouver-area marine surveyor who began his career in 1914, following a seven-year apprenticeship in Liverpool, England, and work for the San Francisco Board of Underwriters. On February 7, 1942, under recommendation from Commander Barney Leitch Johnson, the Custodian of Enemy Property asked him to serve as a surveyor for seized Japanese Canadian–owned fishing vessels. Contrary to Kimura's note, he appears to have worked for the Custodian until August 1, 1942. (Source: Kimura Appendix)
Metadata
| Surname | Gould |
| Forename | John |
| Regularized Name | John Gould |
Collections
Other Archival Files (2)
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.