Ruth Hirano
She was born on 3 May 1923. She was a student at Salt Spring Island
Consolidated School, Ganges, BC. Her family includes Koma Hirano (mother; nee
Koma Matsuda), and Sugimatsu Hirano (father). Her home address is listed as
Ganges, BC and 1798 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted
to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Ruth |
| Surname | Hirano |
| Regularized Name | Ruth Hirano |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8776 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ganges |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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