Robert Mizukami Interview Segment 15
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ddr-densho-1000-114-15 (Legacy UID: denshovh-mrobert-01-0015)
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Reactivating Puyallup Valley Chapter Japanese American Citizens League with new focus on civil rights
This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen League in collaboration with Densho.
00:05:00 — Segment 15 of 21
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Densho Visual History Collection
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Robert Mizukami Interview
01:22:37 — 21 segments
DATE
April 11, 2000
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
DESCRIPTION
Nisei male. Born December 20, 1922, in Star Lake, Washington. Grew up in the Renton area and later in Fife, Washington. Immigrant father began three-generation greenhouse business in Fife. Following Executive Order 9066, the Mizukami family was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington (nicknamed "Camp Harmony"). Later, transported to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, earning Purple Heart. Relocated to Fife, Washington, married and returned to family-owned greenhouse business. Served on Fife city council, then as mayor of Fife for seven years. Received Order of the Sacred Treasure from the Japanese government.
(This is the first in a series of interviews conducted by the Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizen League in collaboration with Densho.)
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Ronald Magden, interviewer; Jenna Brostrom, videographer
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.