Description
Title Proper | A-3 Case files |
Date(s) | 1925-1960 |
General material designation |
This series contains 109 textual records.
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Scope and content |
This series comprises forty-two sub-series pertaining broadly to the Custodian of Enemy Property, the forcible uprooting and dispossession of Japanese Canadians during the 1940s, and the Custodian-created case files for Japanese Canadian individuals and companies. Material also pertains to the following: cash journals; Kazuaki Yoshihara; the forced liquidation of Japanese Canadian–owned companies and associations, such as Taiya Printing Company Ltd., Royston Lumber Company, Canada Mio Company Limited, Komura Brothers Limited, T. Maikawa Stores Limited, Fuji Chop Suey Limited, and the Prince Rupert Japanese Association; United Grain Growers Limited shareholders in "enemy" countries; the Marpole Japanese Language School Maintenance Association; Canadian stocks and shares in companies headquartered in occupied countries; the commencement of Custodian operations; reports on Japanese Canadian businesses; the disposal of Japanese Canadian–owned radios, cameras, vehicles, and firearms; the transfer of funds to Ernest L. Maag; Deep Bay Logging Company Ltd.; claims made by Japanese "repatriates" and Japanese Canadians for losses incurred from the forcible sale of their property; a report of Commissioner Bird and exhibits presented at the claims commission; the legal status and liquidation of property of the Japanese government in Canada during and after the war; outstanding debts in the name of the Japanese Consulate; the "enemy" company M. Ebisuzaki Company Ltd.; the policies of dispossession, forced sale, and property transfer and conveyance; the forced sale of property to the Soldier Settlement Board; Custodian case files (for various Japanese Canadian individuals) that have been separated from the rest, including those for the following people and companies: Takateru Takarabe, Rune Nakayama, Canadian Japanese Association (in Port Essington), Kishizo Kimura, Tokutaro Tsuji, Masso Sato, and Hanaya Suguro; the Bird Commission claims of Mrs. Masuye Jinnouchi, Deep Bay Logging Company, Hirokichi Yamanaka, Mitsui Bank, British Columbia Fish Salteries Limited, and Eikichi Kagetsu; the forced sale of the school of the Kitsilano Japanese Language Association and the Japanese Buddhist Church of New Westminster; the forced sale of fishing vessels owned by Japanese Canadians; survey reports regarding fishing scows; Tagashira R. and Company Limited and Rinkichi Tagashira; the life insurance of Tokue Kameoka; the estate of Sukezaemon Kitamura; the life insurance of Minoru Kobayashi; debts owed by River Fishing Company to Nippon Suisan Kaisha Limited; marine products firm in Japan; wages owed by Green Cover Salteries Limited; the Japanese Canadian Citizens Association seeking the intervention of the Canadian government to recover funds deposited into American branches of Japanese banks; the estate of Yoshinaga Mimori; protests by Japanese Canadians over forced property sales; the formation of the Japanese Property Claims Commission; land worth (in relation to the Bird Commission); and the seizure, use, and sale of rolls of film and recordings owned by Japanese Canadians.
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Name of creator |
[Canada. Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property](http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=370&lang=eng)
created this archive.
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Immediate source of acquisition |
The digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective between 2014 and 2018.
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Structure
Repository | [Library and Archives Canada](doc:TINA_LAC) |
Fonds | [Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds](doc:lac_rg117) |
Digital Objects (110)Evacuees (Vancouver) - Real Estate Agents' Cash Journal. 1942-1949. (2)Facsimile: Evacuees (Vancouver) - Real Estate Agents' Cash Journal. 1942-1949. (2)RG117 A-3 Volume 0704 File 19710Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 0704 File 19710RG117 A-3 Volume 0708 File 23824Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 0708 File 23824RG117 A-3 Volume 0708 File 24453Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 0708 File 24453RG117 A-3 Volume 0708 File 24457Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 0708 File 24457RG117 A-3 Volume 0717 File 27278Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 0717 File 27278Marpole Japanese Language School Maintenance Assoc. 1942/05-1957/01. Part 1.Facsimile: Marpole Japanese Language School Maintenance Assoc. 1942/05-1957/01. Part 1.Marpole Japanese Language School Maintenance Assoc. 1942/05-1957/01. Part 3.Facsimile: Marpole Japanese Language School Maintenance Assoc. 1942/05-1957/01. Part 3.Federal Reserve Bank. 1940-1946.Facsimile: Federal Reserve Bank. 1940-1946.File 11201 Part 1: Japanese MattersFacsimile: File 11201 Part 1: Japanese MattersFile 11201 Part 2: Japanese MattersFacsimile: File 11201 Part 2: Japanese MattersFile 11201 Part 3: Japanese MattersFacsimile: File 11201 Part 3: Japanese MattersFile 11201 Part 4: Japanese MattersFacsimile: File 11201 Part 4: Japanese MattersFile 11201 Part 5: Japanese MattersFacsimile: File 11201 Part 5: Japanese MattersFile 11201 Part 6: Japanese MattersFacsimile: File 11201 Part 6: Japanese MattersFile 11201 Part 8: Japanese MattersFacsimile: File 11201 Part 8: Japanese MattersFile 11201 Part 9: Japanese MattersFacsimile: File 11201 Part 9: Japanese MattersRG117 A-3 Volume 2219 File 11977Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2219 File 11977File 16700, Part 1.1: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.Facsimile: File 16700, Part 1.1: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.File 16700, Part 1.2: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.Facsimile: File 16700, Part 1.2: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.File 16700, Part 1.3: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.Facsimile: File 16700, Part 1.3: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.File 16700, Part 1.4: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.Facsimile: File 16700, Part 1.4: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.File 16700, Part 2.1: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.Facsimile: File 16700, Part 2.1: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.File 16700, Part 2.2: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.Facsimile: File 16700, Part 2.2: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.File 16700, Part 3: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.Facsimile: File 16700, Part 3: Deep Bay Logging Co. 1941-1955. File.File 55908 Part 11: Japanese Property Claims CommissionerFacsimile: File 55908 Part 11: Japanese Property Claims CommissionerFile 55908 Part 13.3: Japanese Property Claims CommissionerFacsimile: File 55908 Part 13.3: Japanese Property Claims CommissionerFile 55908 Part 14: Japanese Property Claims CommissionFacsimile: File 55908 Part 14: Japanese Property Claims CommissionJapanese Government Property in OttawaFacsimile: Japanese Government Property in OttawaJapanese Government Property in OttawaFacsimile: Japanese Government Property in OttawaGerman, Japanese, and Italian government property in Canada -- general, policyFacsimile: German, Japanese, and Italian government property in Canada -- general, policyJapanese Government property in Vancouver. Part 1.2. 1943-1954.Facsimile: Japanese Government property in Vancouver. Part 1.2. 1943-1954.Japanese government property in Vancouver, part 3Facsimile: Japanese government property in Vancouver, part 3File 56177 Part 1: M. Ebisuzaki Company Ltd.Facsimile: File 56177 Part 1: M. Ebisuzaki Company Ltd.File 56177 Part 2.1: M. Ebisuzaki Company Ltd.Facsimile: File 56177 Part 2.1: M. Ebisuzaki Company Ltd.File 56177 Part 2.2: M. Ebisuzaki Company Ltd.Facsimile: File 56177 Part 2.2: M. Ebisuzaki Company Ltd.File 56177 Part 3: Ebisuzaki, Masataro - Custodian. 1942-1945.Facsimile: File 56177 Part 3: Ebisuzaki, Masataro - Custodian. 1942-1945.File 57004: Ross, P.S. - Records of companies liquidated - Vancouver. 1952.Facsimile: File 57004: Ross, P.S. - Records of companies liquidated - Vancouver. 1952.File 57899 Part 1: Soldier settlement and Veterans Land Act. 1942-1953.Facsimile: File 57899 Part 1: Soldier settlement and Veterans Land Act. 1942-1953.File 57899 Part 2.1: Soldier settlement and Veteran's Land Act. 1942-1943.Facsimile: File 57899 Part 2.1: Soldier settlement and Veteran's Land Act. 1942-1943.File 57899 Part 2.2: Soldier settlement and Veteran's Land Act. 1943.Facsimile: File 57899 Part 2.2: Soldier settlement and Veteran's Land Act. 1943.File 57899 Part 3.1: Soldier settlement and Veteran's Land Act. 1943-1944.Facsimile: File 57899 Part 3.1: Soldier settlement and Veteran's Land Act. 1943-1944.File 57899 Part 3.2: Soldier settlement and Veteran's Land Act. 1944.Facsimile: File 57899 Part 3.2: Soldier settlement and Veteran's Land Act. 1944.File 57899 Part 4: Soldier settlement and Veteran's Land Act. 1945-1951.Facsimile: File 57899 Part 4: Soldier settlement and Veteran's Land Act. 1945-1951.File 58591: Takarabe, Takatero [Takarabe, Takateru]. 1942-1952.Facsimile: File 58591: Takarabe, Takatero [Takarabe, Takateru]. 1942-1952.File 58606: Nakayama Schichiro, Rune Mrs. 1945-1952.Facsimile: File 58606: Nakayama Schichiro, Rune Mrs. 1945-1952.Canadian Japanese Association. 1942-1957.Facsimile: Canadian Japanese Association. 1942-1957.File 58614: Kimura, Kishizo Mr. 1942-1957..)Facsimile: File 58614: Kimura, Kishizo Mr. 1942-1957..)RG117 A-3 Volume 2526 File 58892Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2526 File 58892RG117 A-3 Volume 2526 File 58897Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2526 File 58897RG117 A-3 Volume 2526 File 58900Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2526 File 58900RG117 A-3 Volume 2526 File 58901Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2526 File 58901RG117 A-3 Volume 2529 File 56537-IFacsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2529 File 56537-IRG117 A-3 Volume 2529 File 56537-IIFacsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2529 File 56537-IIFile 58958: Royston Lumber Company Ltd.Facsimile: File 58958: Royston Lumber Company Ltd.File 58995: Canada Mio Company Ltd.Facsimile: File 58995: Canada Mio Company Ltd.Japanese Churches and Schools AssociationFacsimile: Japanese Churches and Schools AssociationFile 58999: Japanese Fishing VesselsFacsimile: File 58999: Japanese Fishing VesselsFile 58999: Japanese Fishing VesselsFacsimile: File 58999: Japanese Fishing VesselsFile 59002: Labour, Dept ofFacsimile: File 59002: Labour, Dept ofFile 59008 Part 1.1: Japanese companies, properties and sales – General CorrespondenceFacsimile: File 59008 Part 1.1: Japanese companies, properties and sales – General CorrespondenceFile 59008 Part 1.2: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFacsimile: File 59008 Part 1.2: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFile 59008 Part 2.1: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFacsimile: File 59008 Part 2.1: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFile 59008 Part 2.2: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFacsimile: File 59008 Part 2.2: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFile 59008 Part 3.1: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFacsimile: File 59008 Part 3.1: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFile 59008 Part 3.2: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFacsimile: File 59008 Part 3.2: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFile 59008 Part 4: Japanese Companies, Sales, and Properties – General CorrespondenceFacsimile: File 59008 Part 4: Japanese Companies, Sales, and Properties – General CorrespondenceFile 59008 Part 5.1: Japanese Companies and Properties – Real Property MemorandumFacsimile: File 59008 Part 5.1: Japanese Companies and Properties – Real Property MemorandumFile 59008 Part 5.2: Japanese Companies and Properties – Real Property MemorandumFacsimile: File 59008 Part 5.2: Japanese Companies and Properties – Real Property MemorandumFile 59008 Part 6.1: Japanese Companies and Properties – Real Property MemorandumFacsimile: File 59008 Part 6.1: Japanese Companies and Properties – Real Property MemorandumFile 59008 Part 6.2: Japanese Companies and Properties – Real Property MemorandumFacsimile: File 59008 Part 6.2: Japanese Companies and Properties – Real Property MemorandumFile 59008 Part 7: Japanese Companies, Sales, and Properties – General CorrespondenceFacsimile: File 59008 Part 7: Japanese Companies, Sales, and Properties – General CorrespondenceFile 59008 Part 8: Japanese Companies, Sales, and Properties – General CorrespondenceFacsimile: File 59008 Part 8: Japanese Companies, Sales, and Properties – General CorrespondenceCase file: Tagashira R. and Co. Ltd.Facsimile: Case file: Tagashira R. and Co. Ltd.RG117 A-3 Volume 2538 File 19557-2-1Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2538 File 19557-2-1RG117 A-3 Volume 2538 File 19557-2-2Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2538 File 19557-2-2RG117 A-3 Volume 2538 File 19557-3-1Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2538 File 19557-3-1RG117 A-3 Volume 2538 File 19557-3-2Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2538 File 19557-3-2File 59008 Part 9: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFacsimile: File 59008 Part 9: Japanese Companies, Properties, and Sales – General CorrespondenceFile 17106 Part 1: Komura Bros Ltd.Facsimile: File 17106 Part 1: Komura Bros Ltd.File 17106 Part 3: Komura Bros + Mrs. OrinoFacsimile: File 17106 Part 3: Komura Bros + Mrs. OrinoFile 17128: Mitsui Bank Ltd. 1941-1953.Facsimile: File 17128: Mitsui Bank Ltd. 1941-1953.RG117 A-3 Volume 2626 File 17739Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2626 File 17739RG117 A-3 Volume 2626 File 17748Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2626 File 17748RG117 A-3 Volume 2626 File 17749Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2626 File 17749RG117 A-3 Volume 2626 File 17766Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2626 File 17766RG117 A-3 Volume 2627 File 17794Facsimile: RG117 A-3 Volume 2627 File 17794File 18239 Part 1: Maikawa, T. Stores Ltd.Facsimile: File 18239 Part 1: Maikawa, T. Stores Ltd.File 18239 Part 2.1: Maikawa, T. Stores Ltd.Facsimile: File 18239 Part 2.1: Maikawa, T. Stores Ltd.File 18239 Part 2.2: Maikawa, T. Stores Ltd.Facsimile: File 18239 Part 2.2: Maikawa, T. Stores Ltd.File 18614 Part 1: Fuji Chop Suey Ltd.Facsimile: File 18614 Part 1: Fuji Chop Suey Ltd.File 18614 Part 2: Fuji Chop Suey Ltd.Facsimile: File 18614 Part 2: Fuji Chop Suey Ltd.File 18615 Part 1: British Columbia Fish Salteries Ltd.Facsimile: File 18615 Part 1: British Columbia Fish Salteries Ltd.File 18615 Part 2: British Columbia Fish Salteries Ltd.Facsimile: File 18615 Part 2: British Columbia Fish Salteries Ltd.Prince Rupert Japanese AssociationFacsimile: Prince Rupert Japanese AssociationJapanese Canadian Bank Deposits in the U.S.Facsimile: Japanese Canadian Bank Deposits in the U.S.Mimori, Kuni (Mrs.)Facsimile: Mimori, Kuni (Mrs.)File 55165, Part 1: Kagetsu, Eikichi. 1941-1962.Facsimile: File 55165, Part 1: Kagetsu, Eikichi. 1941-1962.File 55165, Part 2.1: Kagetsu, Eikichi. 1941-1962.Facsimile: File 55165, Part 2.1: Kagetsu, Eikichi. 1941-1962.File 55165, Part 2.2: Kagetsu, Eikichi. 1941-1962.Facsimile: File 55165, Part 2.2: Kagetsu, Eikichi. 1941-1962.File 55165, Part 3: Kagetsu, Eikichi. 1941-1962.Facsimile: File 55165, Part 3: Kagetsu, Eikichi. 1941-1962.File 55908 Part 2.1: Japanese Property Claims CommissionFacsimile: File 55908 Part 2.1: Japanese Property Claims CommissionFile 55908 Part 2.2: Japanese Property Claims CommissionFacsimile: File 55908 Part 2.2: Japanese Property Claims CommissionFile 55908 Part 3: Japanese Property Claims CommissionFacsimile: File 55908 Part 3: Japanese Property Claims CommissionFile 55908 Part 4.1: Japanese Property Claims CommissionFacsimile: File 55908 Part 4.1: Japanese Property Claims CommissionJapanese Property Claims Commission: Correspondence 1948Facsimile: Japanese Property Claims Commission: Correspondence 1948Japanese Property Claims Commission: Correspondence late 1948 through 1949Facsimile: Japanese Property Claims Commission: Correspondence late 1948 through 1949Japanese Property Claims Commission; Correspondence, etc. 1950Facsimile: Japanese Property Claims Commission; Correspondence, etc. 1950File 59010: Chattels (Japanese)Facsimile: File 59010: Chattels (Japanese)File 59011: Japanese Films and RecordingsFacsimile: File 59011: Japanese Films and Recordings