Leonora Febre papers,
| Author/creator | Febre, Leonora |
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Description | 0.073 cubic ft. (3 items) |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subjects |
| Scope and content | In her narrative, Leonora Febre gives a short description of her early life and education on the island of Corregidor in the Philippine Islands. She discusses her family's flight from Corregidor in avoidance of Japanese attack at the outbreak of World War II. She provides detailed accounts of such hardships as cramped or inadequate living quarters, lack of food and water, robbery by the Japanese, diseases and fear of physical abuse by the Japanese during her family's travels from Corregidor to Mariveles, Orion, Bataan, Bulacan, and Zambales. She also expresses her family's joy at the time of the Japanese surrender. Also includes a short letter from Leonora Febre to Sergeant Merrin Buck, whom Ms. Febre tutored in Tagalog, as well as Febre's notes describing the fundamentals of the Tagalog language. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as | Leonora Febre Papers (#454), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gift of Mrs. Janice Buck. |
| Biographical note | Leonora Febre and her family lived on the island of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, during World World II. She and her family left Corregidor to escape Japanese attacks, traveling to Mariveles, Orion, Bataan, Bulacan, and Zambales. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Manuscript Collection | #454 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE | ✔ Available | Request Material |