Kiichi Okura
He was born on 12 September 1896. He was a self-employed launderer at 160 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Sumi Okura (mother; nee Sumi Kitamura), Mohichi Okura (father), Katsu Okura (wife; nee Katsu Kozai), Masao Okura (son), Yoshio Okura (son), Fumi Okura (daughter), Aiko Okura (daughter), and Ayako Okura (daughter). His home address is listed as 1934 Columbia Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON; 217 John Street, Hamilton, ON; and 23 Undercliff Road, Hamilton, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Kiichi |
| Surname | Okura |
| Regularized Name | Kiichi Okura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 675_xi |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hamilton, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hamilton, ON |
| 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.