Hisaye Omoto
She was born on 10 July 1917. She was a dressmker employed by Modist Ladies Ready-to-wear, 450 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Ume Omoto (mother; Ume Yamashita) and Tokujiro Omoto (father). Her home address is listed as 1672 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Hisaye |
| Surname | Omoto |
| Regularized Name | Hisaye Omoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10617 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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