https://veteranstories.kennesaw.edu/files/original/f0fa0c115919b4f74df3a4f7f2965623.jpg 29ed8fe3f6d4e4cea0d4da5634d6056a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Josefine Guerrero speaking to the press Description An account of the resource ID: Black and white photo of a Filipina woman wearing a white dress, holding a microphone beside a sign that reads "We the People." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived National World War II Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1947 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved https://veteranstories.kennesaw.edu/files/original/2ea0005d95410c3bae601e7b7419beb0.jpeg 9f58b730ac302e2883cbde8853394a3e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Joey" Arrives in Carville USA Description An account of the resource Newspaper clipping from the Louisiana Star featuring Josefine Guerrero's arrival at Carville Leprosarium in 1948. It includes a black and white photograph of Josefina Guerrero, a Filipina woman wearing a black and white dress with a floral collar and puffed sleeves, with dangly earring and her hair cut short. The text reads: "Joey" Arrives in Carville USA. Eagerly awaiting the arrival of Mrs. Josefina Guerrero, known to us as "Joey" and to the world as a great war heroine, 25 patients of this hospital sat on the front porch of the infirmary from 3:30 until 6:30 Sunday morning, July 11th. When Joey stepped out of the station ambulance, Sister Boniface, night nurse, was at hand, ready to offer any needed assistance. However, none was needed and Joey smiled graciously as she accepted an armful of red roses presented by the Filipino patients. We have 17 male Filipino patients, but Joey is the first woman Filipina patient to be received at this hospital. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Star Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Carville National Leprosarium, https://historyofyesterday.com/when-leprosy-made-her-the-most-reliable-spy-of-world-war-ii-4b3043b95199 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Rights Reserved https://veteranstories.kennesaw.edu/files/original/3072e069e434eb34d0e3b02553e3b2ec.pdf 953e3d913b5460f818a06e5884583342 Curatescape Story A narrative body of text being sent to Curatescape mobile applications or being displayed using Curatescape themes. Please use relevant Dublin Core fields for Title, Creator, and other key elements as needed. Subtitle A subtitle or alternate title for the entry. Outcast, Spy, Citizen Lede A brief introductory section that is intended to entice the reader to read the full entry. “This was my quiet war.” ~Josefina Guerrero in the Congressional Record Proceedings of the 82nd Congress Second Session Appendix Volume 98 Part 10, April 28, 1952 - June 16, 1952 Sponsor The name of a person or organization that has sponsored the research for this specific entry. Use HTML to create an active link. Kennesaw State University Department of Museums, Archives, and Rare Books Factoid One or more facts or pieces of information related to the entry, often presented as a list. Examples include architectural metadata, preservation status, FAQs, pieces of trivia, etc. Use HTML to create bullet lists and headings. 1917 - 1996 Related Resources The name of or link to a related resource, often used for citation information. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/philippines-spy-joey-guerrero https://www.amazon.com/Leper-Spy-Story-Unlikely-World/dp/1613734301 Story The primary full-text for the entry. Botn in Lucban, Quezon province, in the Philippines in 1917, Josefine Guerrero was orphaned at a young age and grew up in the care of Catholic nuns. She married a medical student when she was only 16 years old, and the couple had a daughter when Josefina was 18. But in 1941, when Josefina was only 24 years old, she was diagnosed with Hansen's disease, which was better known as leprosy, and her life changed forever. Hansen's disease was heavily stigmatized in the Philippines (and elsewhere) in the 1940s, and Guerrero was separated from her husband and her daughter. A year later, the Japanese invaded the Philippines, and Guerrero decided to do what she could to serve her country. She became a spy for the Allies. Japanese soldiers were frightened of Guerrero's skin condition, and this enabled her to slip across enemy lines, sending and receiving secret messages and transporting weapons and supplies. In September 1944, her role as a war hero escalated when the U.S. Army used maps she had created of Japanese defenses to defeat the Japanese army at Manila Harbor. At the Battle of Manila, Guerrero cared for wounded soldiers and carried civilians to safety while avoiding crossfire. After the war ended, Guerrero's identity as a "leper" reasserted its primacy in her life. She was sent to Tala Leprosarium in Novaliches, Philippines, where she encountered terrible conditions. She wrote to contacts in the United States, and her letter prompted news coverage and an investigation which led to improvements at the facility. Learning of superior medical treatments in the United States, Guerrero sought treatment at the Carville National Leprosarium in Louisiana. She became the first foreign national with leprosy to ever obtain a U.S. visa and was admitted to the Carville Leprosarium in 1948 with great media fanfare. Her story was featured in multiple newspapers and magazines, includiing Time, and her wartime espionage work earned her a Medal of Freedom. After nine years of treatment at Carville, Guerrero was discharged in 1957. Despite her reputation for heroism, she experienced employment discrimination because of her history with Hansen's disease, and as a non-citizen, she was subject to deportation back to the Philippines. Ultimately, with help from supporters in the military and the press, she was granted permanent residency and became a citizen in 1967. She spent the final 30 years of her life outside the public eye, building a new life free from both her painful history with Hansen's disease and the fame and accolades that came from her role as a spy during World War II. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Josefina Guerrero Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Museum of History and Holocaust Education Subject The topic of the resource World War II Asian American Disability Espionage Filipina Hanson's Disease Immigrant Spy Woman World War II