Yoshiko Okugawa
She was born on 15 February 1923. She was a dressmaker and was attending dressmaking school. Her family includes Haru Okugawa (mother; nee Haru Kitagawa) and Bunhichi Okugawa (father). Her home address is listed as 738 Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. 688 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Yoshiko |
Surname | Okugawa |
Regularized Name | Yoshiko Okugawa |
Custodian Identification Number | 12256 |
Nationality | Canadian born |
Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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