Sadajiro Nishikawa
He was born on 29 October 1900. He was a sawmill worker employed by B.C.. Fir and Cedar Lumber Company Limited. His family includes Haruye Nishikawa (wife), Sumako Nishikawa (daughter), Masako Nishikawa (daughter), Yoshiko Nishikawa (daughter), Susumu Nishikawa (son), Sadako Nishikawa (daughter), and Harold Nishikawa [also listed as Haruo Nishikawa] (son). His home address is listed as 834 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Sadajiro |
| Surname | Nishikawa |
| Regularized Name | Sadajiro Nishikawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14847 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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.