Shima Shigematsu
She was born on 21 November 1887. She was a laundry worker. Her family includes Kinpei Shigematsu (husband). She lived in Ocean Falls, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Shima |
| Surname | Shigematsu |
| Regularized Name | Shima Shigematsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10719 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ocean Falls |
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.