March 3, 1944 V-mail written by Joseph R. Barrs to Henry Staley of Cottage Farm in Rhinebeck, New York from "somewhere in England" during World War II.
War; Jeep automobiles; Women; School children; Schools; Military officers;
An army officer is driving a jeep down the steps of the School of Practice (presently called The van den Berg Learning Center - 2009). School children and their teachers are watching and possibly waiting for a ride.
Six students in front of a blackboard, each is holding a Red Cross collection box for World War II. From left to right the students are Delores Dirago, Anna Colletta, Jack Berry, Richard Marsiglia, Barbara Schiavonne, Ted Kniffen (names are listed...