Masu Hamakawa
She was born in 1900. She was a boarding house keeper of Washington Rooms at
110 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Tomezo Hamakawa
(husband; deceased), Takashi Hamakawa [also listed as Takeshi Hamakawa] (son),
and Hamako Hamakawa (daughter). Her home address is listed as 110 East Hastings
Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and New Denver,
BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masu |
| Surname | Hamakawa |
| Regularized Name | Masu Hamakawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13077 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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