Hideo Morita
He was born on 17 September 1921. He was a millhand employed by Victoria Lumber Company. His family includes Jisuke Morita (father) and Isematsu Morita (mother; nee Isematsu Takamine). He lived in Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 11 Mile Camp, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Hideo |
Surname | Morita |
Regularized Name | Hideo Morita |
Custodian Identification Number | 11593 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Mile Camp, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Chemainus |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.