Matashiro Koyanagi
He was born on 11 April 1895. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Hatsu Koyanagi (mother; nee Hatsu Koyanagi), Rikutaro Koyanagi (father), Kisa Koyanagi (wife), Ichiro Koyanagi (son), Tamae Koyanagi (daughter), Yasushi Koyanagi (son), Jun Koyanagi (son), Chieko Koyanagi (daughter), Ken Koyanagi (son). His home address is listed as Acme Cannery, Sea Island, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Chin, AB and Taber, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Matashiro |
| Surname | Koyanagi |
| Regularized Name | Matashiro Koyanagi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5308 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Chin, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Taber, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Sea Island |
Collections
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Terminology
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