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Kimi Wakabayashi

Issei female. Born March 27, 1912, in Binmanji, Japan. Grew up and married in Japan, before immigrating with husband to Canada in 1931, eventually settling in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Raised family in Saskatoon, working in fabric store established by husband. City street named in honor of the Wakabayashi family's contributions to the city over the years.

Interviews

Kimi Wakabayashi Interview — ddr-densho-1006-3
January 10, 2005. Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
00:26:32 — 12 segments.
Kimi Wakabayashi
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