Miyoko Uraisami

Miyoko Uraisami

She was born on 1 January 1918. Her maiden name is Miyoko Tanaka. She was a housewife. Her family includes Hisa Tanaka (mother; nee Hisa Kariya), Kutaro Tanaka (father), Seiji Uraisami (husband). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 135/53, No. 22 Imperial Cannery, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and she was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.

Metadata

ForenameMiyoko
SurnameUraisami
Regularized NameMiyoko Uraisami
Custodian Identification Number6447
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Steveston

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)

Terminology

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