Cornell Estates and OASIS Present
April 8, 2010
Manila Espionage
The True Story of an Oregon Heroine
Friday, April 9th, at 1:30 p.m.
Learn the true story behind the Hollywood movie, “I Was an American Spy,” and fascinating details of real life heroine Claire Phillips; a native Oregonian. Sig Unander is a Portland-area writer and filmmaker, and will be on hand at Cornell Estates on Friday, April 9th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Party Room to discuss this fascinating story.
Phillips played a vital role in wartime Manila in helping U.S. prisoners in the infamous Cabanatuan prison camp. Her autobiography, Manila Espionage, published when Phillips returned to Oregon after the war in 1947, is a heart-pounding tale of danger, drama, romance, and tragedy. Film clips, rare memorabilia, newspaper clippings, and photos illustrating her amazing life will also be on display.
Sig Unander is currently working on a documentary on the life of Claire Phillips. Unander, a fourth-generation Oregonian, is a historian, and an aviation art collector and dealer. He grew up in a family dedicated to the ideals of public involvement and community service. Mr. Unander served as an elected City Councilor in Cornelius and on several appointed governmental boards in Washington County. A fluent Spanish speaker, he holds a B.A. in Political Science from Pacific University and a post baccalaureate degree in Latin American Studies from Portland State University.
Cornell Estates is proud to partner with OASIS Portland which offers challenging programs in the arts, humanities, wellness, and technology and volunteer services.
Free and open to the public.
