Item is a letter referring to a park named in Balcom's honour by the City of Halifax; a plaque bearing Samuel Balcom's name still marks the small triangle of lawn at the corner of Robie Street and Spring Garden Road.
The Dalhousie University No. 7 "Overseas" Stationary Hospital was established in response to the need for qualified medical personnel required to serve in the First World War. It was first mobilized on November 9, 1915 at Dalhousie Medical College in Halifax. Balcom was involved as pharmacist and stock keeper for the second half of the war. In later years he was an active force in keeping the survivors in touch and organising reunion events.
File contains copies of Canadian Government Railway Circulars No. 16 (October 30, 1914) and No. 26 (November 8, 1915), pertaining to leave taking of enlisted employees.
Item is a photograph of two women standing in front of the Chateau d'Arques in Pas de Calais, France. Left to right: Josie Cameron and [illegible] MacKinnon.
Photograph includes Nursing Sister F. A. Rice in front of the first tent; The Matron, L.M. Hubley; Nursing Sister E. A. Cooke in street clothes; Lt. Col. John Stewart; Nursing Sister M.M.E. Chisholm; Nursing Sister Jessie B. MacDonald; Nursing Sister Jean M. Mitchell and Captain (Dr.) Kenneth A. MacKenzie in white gown.
Men identified in the photograph are: (Back row standing) 2nd - Ed Noseworthy, 4th - Stewart MacKinnon (?), 9th - Ned Clay; (Front Row) 3rd - Tom Robinson, 4th - W.J. Parkhill, 5th Duncan Strong, 6th Charlie MacDonald
On back of print: "Sitting at my table in my tent office quite Indian like. Will always want to live in a tent after this. I am trying to work the Quarter Master - so I can get this one to take home with me. Lovely sleeping out a hot night." On back of print: "To the Mission Stewart - South Street. In front of my tent office having one morning lunch I am cutting the bread. Sister Mitchell is just in the act of taking a piece of bread when snapped."
Nursing Sisters identified from left to right: Sadie McLeod; J. A. Davidson; M. M. E. Chisholm; Laura May Hubley; J. M.Mitchell; rest of the women are unidentified. Note on back of photograph "To the Misses Stewarts South Street - In front of my tent office having our morning lunch I am cutting the bread. Sister Mitchell is just in the act of taking a piece of bread when snapped."
Nursing Sisters identified from left to right: Sadie McLeod; J. A. Davidson; M. M. E. Chisholm; Laura May Hubley; J. M.Mitchell; rest of the women are unidentified.
Scenes of rural Nova Scotia, battleship, and Dunloe Castle - Oban Only Dunloe Castle is identified on the negative, written in the hand of Louise Hubley.
Men identified as: Back Row (Left to Right): Charlie MacDonald; the runner; Ed Noseworthy and Sgt. Major G.T. Brown ; Front Row (Left to Right): L.A> Woodin; Col. Stewart; Bill Martin
Men identified as: Back Row (Left to Right): Charlie MacDonald; the runner; Ed Noseworthy and Sgt. Major G.T. Brown ; Front Row (Left to Right): L.A> Woodin; Col. Stewart; Bill Martin
