Nijiro Hirota
Bird Commission case file number 665. Custodian file number 4250. (Source:
lac_rg33-69_volume_32_file_0665)
He was born on 5 January 1895. He was a fisherman employed by Great West
Packing Company, Steveston, BC. His family includes Tsuru Hirota (wife). His
home address is listed as Box 232, House No. 12, Great West Cannery, Steveston,
BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB and Turin, AB.
Metadata
| Surname | Hirota |
| Forename | Nijiro |
| Regularized Name | Nijiro Hirota |
| Forename | Nijiro |
| Regularized Name | Nijiro |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4250 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Turin, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)
Terminology
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