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Dalhousie University Archives Samuel R. Balcom fonds File
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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.

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
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

Thank you notes

Mostly from family and friends, but from professional associations too, including a note from Lester B. (Mike) Pearson.
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.
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"
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.

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"

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.

School run by Brothers

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

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."
Question to House - Lobster Catch

Question to House - Lobster Catch

File contains the text of a question posted by Samuel Balcom (when he was a member of Parliament) regarding the total lobster catch for the four Atlantic Provinces, as well as the House of Commons Notice of Motion with the reply.
Question to House - Immigrants to Canada, 1954

Question to House - Immigrants to Canada, 1954

File contains the text of a question posted by Samuel Balcom (when he was a member of Parliament) regarding the number of Immigrants entering Canada in 1954 and from what countries. Also in the file is a list of Immigrants and countries of origin for 1954, provided by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration.
Question to House - Grants for Vocational Training

Question to House - Grants for Vocational Training

File contains the text of a question posted by Samuel Balcom (when he was a member of Parliament) regarding the contributions to Vocational Training in the fiscal year 1953-54 by the Federal Government, as well as a reply to the question from the Honorable Milton F. Gregg.
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