Shigeki Sugiyama

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Alameda Japanese American History Project
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OBJECT ID

ddr-ajah-8-7

PARENT COLLECTION

Alameda Japanese American History Project: Digital Stories Collection

DESCRIPTION

Shigeki Sugiyama grew up in Alameda, California. During World War II, he and his family were removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, then transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Shigeki left Topaz for Ann Arbor Michigan, to attend school. In 1946, he was drafted and attended Officer Candidate School, then served overseas for twenty years. After military service career, returned to California and worked for the U.S. Civil Service Commission in San Francisco.

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DATE

2012

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OBJECT GENRE

Interviews

OBJECT FORMAT

Audio/Visual

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CONTRIBUTOR

The Alameda Free Library

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of the Alameda Free Library and the Alameda Japanese American History Project

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