Chokichi Nishimura
Bird Commission case file number 311. Custodian file number 1187. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_15_file_0311)
Nishimura was born on 23 November 1876. He was a retired fisherman. His family includes Han Nishimura (wife; nee Han Sakino), Masakazu Nishimura (son), Haruko Nishimura (daughter), Eiko Nishimura (daughter), and Shizue Nishimura (daughter). He lived on Moncton Street, Steveston, BC (with his son, who was employed by B.C. Packers) and was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC. His listed seized property includes: boat “M.N. 1200” and boat “C.N.”; fishing equipment; household belongings.
Metadata
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Forename | Chokichi |
| Regularized Name | Chokichi Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1187 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival 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.