Miye Nakagama
Nakagama was born on 12 March 1896. She was a housewife. Her family includes Chosaburo Nakagama (husband). She lived in at Great West Cannery, Steveston, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB. Her listed seized property includes: household belongings; gas stove.
Metadata
| Forename | Miye |
| Surname | Nakagama |
| Regularized Name | Miye Nakagama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1459 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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