VIII-75-9 Photograph

Photograph - Agnes Smedley talking to wounded U.S. soldiers - Halloran Base Hospital, Staten Island, New York. Caption on reverse: "To aid destitute cultural workers in China. Miss Agnes Smedley, who recently lectured to 3,000 wounded soldiers from the European theatre of war at the military Halloran Base Hospital on Staten Island, N.Y. Soldiers remained afterward to ask questions. Miss Smedley will sell tickets for the sterling silver bowl and for the child's ensemble at Ridge's Book and Gift Shop today (Monday) and this coming Saturday in the late afternoon. Photo: The Halloran Beacon