Saitoku Watanabe
He was born on 27 March 1902. He was a gardener. His family includes Haru Watanabe (mother), Kanichi Watanabe (father), Haru Watanabe (wife; in Japan), Tokiko Watanabe (daughter; in Japan), Takeshi Watanabe (son; in Japan), Noboru Watanabe (son; in Japan), and Shigeru Watanabe (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as Camp No. 2, Princeton, BC. 1642 Second Avenue West, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Princeton, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Saitoku |
| Surname | Watanabe |
| Regularized Name | Saitoku Watanabe |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7824 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Princeton |
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.