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Shigeki Sugiyama Interview Segment 12 (ddr-manz-1-96-12)
Comparing school systems in Manzanar and Topaz
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Shigeki Sugiyama Interview Segment 6 (ddr-manz-1-96-6)
Dropping out of high school after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and studying independently
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Shigeki Sugiyama Interview Segment 4 (ddr-manz-1-96-4)
Growing up in a primarily Japanese American community
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Shigeki Sugiyama Interview Segment 13 (ddr-manz-1-96-13)
Leaving camp to attend college, being drafted into the army
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Women in kimonos at Parks Air Force Base (ddr-ajah-3-246)
Caption below photo: Alameda Japanese Young women from the Buddhist Temple entertain the men at Parks Air Force Base in Dublin, CA in August 1954. Individuals identified
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Five young women in costume (ddr-ajah-3-332)
Caption below photo: Classical Fujima Dance Class. The young ladies danced to "Shina no Yoru" Entertainment on stage at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda CA, circa 1950s
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Three women performing at Obon festival (ddr-ajah-3-293)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival July 26, 1953
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Panorama of funeral for Yugoro Yamamato, with copy listing identified individuals (ddr-ajah-6-1)
Caption below photo: Mrs. Yugoro Yamamato Funeral 1939 / Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA., phot by Tsuji Studio of Oakland.
Narrator Shigeki Sugiyama
Nisei male. Born December 19, 1927, in Alameda, California. Grew up in Alameda. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. While in camp, worked at the camouflage net factory and in the camp's hospital. Transferred with family to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. After leaving camp, was drafted into the U.S. military …
Collection
Mabel Sugiyama Eto Family Collection (ddr-densho-298)
The Mabel Sugiyama Eto Family Collection contains one photograph album and 20 loose photographic prints. Subjects range from life in Tule Lake and Topaz (Central Utah) concentration camps to temporary agricultural leave and post-war relocation.
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Member of the faculty, honored guests, and fellow students (ddr-csujad-55-1912)
Speech given by Andrew Sugiyama, President of the Senior Class, at the commencement ceremony for Tri-State High School, Tule Lake, covering the development of Tri-State High School and the challenges and responsibilities facing Nisei. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1915
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Walerga Wasp No. 9 (June 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-199-9)
Selected article titles: "First Center Family Left for Tulelake. Dr. Sugiyama Given 10 Hours Notice" (p. 1), "Block Four to Leave Center First. 200 Volunteer Workers to Remain in Center to Clean Up" (p. 1), "Additional 22 Leave for Idaho" (p. 1).
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 81, No. 3 (July 18, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-28)
Selected article titles: "JACL--Headquarters Dedication: JACL's Living Pioneer Members Being Called" (p. 1), "Hiroshima-Nagasaki 30th Anniversary" (p. 1), "From the Frying Pan: Back to the Far East" (p. 2), and "Intermountain Backs Up Sugiyama, to Push DYC's Tapes for Issei Project" (p. 3).
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Group at Obon Festival (ddr-ajah-3-282)
Caption below photo: Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA obon festival circa early 1950s
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Employees of Charles Abel, Incorporated at a dinner (ddr-densho-298-231)
Caption in album: "Charles Abel, Incorporated, Photographers' Assn. of America - 520 Caxtow Bldg, Cleveland 15, Ohio. Alfredo, Betty, Novak, Bill's wife [illegible]."
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A boy dressed in a suit and bowtie (ddr-densho-298-155)
Caption in album: "My Nephew. He frist saw day in Topaz, May 13, 1945. First year was spent in Denver. I first met him in July, 1947. Here he is: Little Mr. Big Bowtie."
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A couple in their home (ddr-densho-298-222)
Caption in album: "My hosts during my stay. Blackie & Mich [?] - their nice flat - on W 106th - across from, Columbia U."