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Samuel R. Balcom fonds File
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Red Cap Snow Shoe Club

mounted b/w image, 9"x7". Several members identified around margins of image. On reverse is written "1975, 20 at least of this picture dead" and "Wm Brown's father was only original member. Bill died 1973."
Red Cap Snow Shoe Club Minutes

Red Cap Snow Shoe Club Minutes

File contains minutes of the 85th, 87th, and 90th annual meetings of the Red Cap Snow Shoe Club, captained by S.R. Balcom (and later H.A. Barnes).
Rev. Mitchell

Rev. Mitchell

1 b/w print. On back of print: "Rev Mitchell who came over with us as a private - received his Commission in Eng. Came to France as Padre to our Unit."

School run by Brothers

2 b/w images, 13"x9". on back of one print: "Rev. Father Alphonse Donahoe, Rev. Father George Courtney"

Scrapbook

Press clippings pertaining to Balcom's work in parliament. Includes index.

Scrapbook

"Record of Post-Graduate Scholarship Holders for the 20 Years of the First War Memorial" used as scrapbook. Mostly clippings, and ephemera pertaining to those who served at the Stationary Hospital.

Snapshots

Print subjects are an adolescent male, and an adolescent female. On back of print: "Robert Graeme French at Miami"; " 'Jackie' Mary French, Xmas 1958"
Speech to House of Parliament

Speech to House of Parliament

File contains the text of a speech (and drafts) given to Parliament in 1956 by Samuel Balcom, regarding pensions and disability allowances for veterans, as well as increasing funding from the National Harbours Board for the Port of Halifax.
Stormcliff, England - 1914

Stormcliff, England - 1914

On back of print (soldiers in the photo): "SR Balcom, Karl Woodbury, Victor N MacKay, Col John Stewart, Col EV Hogan, Dan A MacLeod, Walter Taylor"
Sydney Cadet Camp 1921

Sydney Cadet Camp 1921

On back of print: "Souvenir of Sydney Cadet Camp 1921. From C.J. Gallant, Capt." The photograph has 2 officers, a nursing sister and an unidentified man sitting on a set of wooden stairs.

Thank you notes

Mostly from family and friends, but from professional associations too, including a note from Lester B. (Mike) Pearson.
The Orderlies with Col. Stewart - Arles, France

The Orderlies with Col. Stewart - Arles, France

Back Row: Sgt. A. F. Proudfoot, Sgt. W. G. (Tubby) Jenkins, W. J. Parkhill, Patrick (Paddy) Colgan, Harry B. Archibald, Sgt. Tom H. Robinson, James, J. E. Doyle , Frank F. Chute, J. R. Eldridge, D. J. Strachan (?)
Front Row: Sgt. W. J. Martin, ?, Sgt. T. W. Taylor, ?, Joseph Richardson, Sgt. G. T. Brown, Col. Stewart, A. Oatway, A. F. Tupper, Ed. Noseworthy, Daniel McNeil, James (Jimmy) Hilton, Sgt. C. A. Redmond

Unidentified portraits possibly Samuel Balcom

On back of a print is the photographer's insignia: E. Purdy's C, Boston On back of a print is the photographer's insignia: Fancy's, Boston Earlier images possibly include Samuel Balcom as child in family portrait

Various memorabilia

Balcom's 1952 driver's licence, Halifax Board of Trade dinner program - 1977 (including autographs), Receipt for cleaning services 1919, and other odds and ends.
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