World War II
October 21, 2020
Dreams of Cake and Ice Cream: Coping with Hunger in WW2
Free webinar tells how private kitchens in a time of crisis became a source of public strength
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July 30, 2020
Liberation Talks: The Aftermath of WWII on Aug 15
Speakers: Dr. Ricardo Jose, Cecilia Gaerlan, and James Scott | Q&A moderated by Desiree Benipayo
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June 16, 2020
War Through the Eyes of the Child
A virtual exhibition on the experiences of children during the war
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February 3, 2020
Hope is the Thing with Feathers*
When we think of war and the great tragedy it imposes on those left behind to remember it, we often do so with great solemnity, anger, and pain…
Read More A Battle Yet to be Won
The Battle of Manila is a war that speaks hundreds of stories and destroyed hundreds of lives, yet history overlooks the gore of the catastrophic battle…
Read More [Battle of Manila Essay]
James Scott’s lecture about the Battle of Manila gave me my first real glimpse into the horrors of the first and only urban battle…
Read More The Battle of Manila: A Reflection and A Hope
The Battle of Manila of 1945 is one of the many bloody encounters between the American forces and the Japanese Army…
Read More The Passing of Manila
I believe that we, as a nation, had lost a great and integral portion of our written and unwritten history when the bombs and artillery fell…
Read More [Battle of Manila Essay]
The relevance of the Battle of Manila in the wider scope of Philippine history cannot be understated, as it remains the bloody climax…
Read More A Light for the Filipino People
The Battle of Manila is described as “a fight unlike any other in the Pacific War…”
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November 13, 2019
FHL brings ‘Women and War’ exhibit and ‘Honor’ film to Iloilo
Women and War is open to the public and will run until December 12, 2019.
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November 5, 2019
WWII Film Marathon on November 23
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Manila during World War II
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May 2, 2019
Women and War exhibition on Google Arts & Culture
We are proud to present the online version…
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March 2, 2019
RAMPAGE author launches book, visits universities
Pulitzer Prize finalist James M. Scott launched his latest book Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita…
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January 19, 2019
Book Launch: RAMPAGE by James M. Scott (Feb 12)
Rampage delivers the definitive history of the monstrous twenty-nine-day battle…
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January 10, 2019
Exhibition: Women and War
An exhibition on Filipina workers, warriors, and survivors of World War II
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November 15, 2012
Jesus Villamor: Soldier, Spy
Captain Jesus Villamor was among the Filipino officers who followed Gen. Douglas MacArthur…
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