Unosuke Tanaka
He was born on 23 March 1901. He was a millhand employed by Alberta Lumber Company, 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Chiwo Tanak (mother; nee Chiwo Deguchi) and Sohei Tanaka (father). His home address is listed as 161 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC.He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Unosuke |
Surname | Tanaka |
Regularized Name | Unosuke Tanaka |
Custodian Identification Number | 14817 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
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.