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Dalhousie University Archives Samuel R. Balcom fonds
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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."

Membership Lists

File contains membership lists from Priory of Canada (1977), Halifax Rotary Club (1969) and Commercial Club of Halifax (1919).

Port Dufferin Wharf

File contains the original petition for new wharf in Port Dufferin, and correspondence on the project.

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).

Correspondence - Central Medical Supplies

File contains correspondence from Balcom's time as Officer Commanding, Medical Stores, and Chief Medical Stores Inspection Officer during World War II. Original file split between files 2-19 and 2-20.

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.

Correspondence

File contains seven pieces of typed correspondence addressing S.R. Balcom, regarding events at the Bramshott Camp, Hants., the No. 9 Canadian Stationary Hospital, and the No. 12 Canadian Stationary Hospital, during and shortly after the First World War. Correspondence sent from Major S.G. Chown, Colonel H.M. Robertson, and Lt.-Col. H.E. Randall.

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.

Dalhousie #7 Stationary Hospital Correspondence

File contains typed and handwritten correspondence related to the 1965 reunion dinner of the Dalhousie No. 7 Stationary Hospital. File includes correspondence from Samuel Balcom, Thomas Whelpley, Thomas Dickson, S.B. Murray, E.C. "Army" Armstrong, George Morrison, Alice Proudfoot, M.S. MacKinnon, J. Mitchell Scott, Margaret MacDonald, and Marty O'Toole.

Thank you notes

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

Balcom School

S.R. Balcom School newsletter, Oct 1980 including note to Balcom about fund raising efforts.

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

Halifax Images

On back of one image "Halifax Harbour from Citadel Inn. June 1965" other images are from Halifax Public Gardens

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.

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.
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