Midoriko Matsushita
She was born on 5 October 1916. She was a cannery worker employed by B.C. Packers Company at Imperial Cannery, Steveston, BC. Her family includes Haruye Matsushita (mother; nee Haruye Odano) and Tokutaro Matsushita (father). Her home address is listed as Steveston, BC. St. Joseph’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Midoriko |
| Surname | Matsushita |
| Regularized Name | Midoriko Matsushita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13225 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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