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Dalhousie #7 Stationary Hospital Reunion dinner menus

MS-2-128, Box 1, Folder 2
File
1912, 1922, 1965

File contains five menu brochures and broadsides for reunions of the "No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Dalhousie University".

Dalhousie no. 7 stationary hospital

Series
1912-1967

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

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.

Circulars - Canadian Government Railways

MS-2-128, Box 2, Folder 5
File
1914-1915

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

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.

Log Book

MS-2-128, Box 3, Folder 1
File
1916-1918

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Register of Nursing Sisters.

Accounts Ledger

MS-2-128, Box 3, Folder 2
File
1917-1918

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Records kitchen food purchases, and receipt of weekly meal payments.

Dalhousie #7 Stationary Hospital memorabilia

MS-2-128, Box 1, Folder 3
File
1917-1918

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

File contains Stationery, Officer's Pass (Josie Cameron), list of officers and committees for dance.

Camp Journal

MS-2-128, Box 3, Folder 3
File
1917-1918

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Record of daily events around the camp.

Scrapbook

MS-2-128, Box 4, Folder 1
File
1917-1965

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

"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.

Letter from Herbert G. Smith

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 9
File
1935

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Requesting assistance with Smith's claim for injuries sustained during the war.

Dalhousie #7 Stationary Hospital Correspondence

MS-2-128, Box 1, Folder 12
File
1965

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

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.

Dalhousie #7 Stationary Hospital History

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 20
File
1967

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Pamphlet with history and details of unit, published for the 1967 reunion. File includes letter from Irene Spicer regarding photos donated for the event.

School run by Brothers

MS-2-128, PC2 Box 8, Folder 2.5
File
ca. 1890s

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

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

Page from "family bible'

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 22
File
1830s

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Cut out frontpiece (presumably) from a family bible listing deaths of John Saunders (1828) and Mary Saunders (1838). Originally housed with contents of file 3-5.

Pennan School Register

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 11
File
1898

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Pennan School, District 23, West Halifax District. Register of student attendance. Includes curriculum outline.

Free Mason Membership Certificate

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 7
File
1913

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Various memorabilia

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 24
File
1919-1977

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

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.

A Lenten Message

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 12
File
1950

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Newspaper clipping of Balcom editorial.

Dr. S.G. Ritchie, dentist with patient

MS-2-128, PC2 Box 8, Folder 2.7
File
1918

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

b/w image, 9"x7"

Dalhorizons

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 17
File
1968-1970

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

"A Planning Report of Funding Program for Dalhousie Fund Council", 1968. Revitalization plans.

Thank you notes

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 19
File
1960s-1970s

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

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

Monarchist League

MS-2-128, Box 6, Folder 3
File
1971

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Receipt of membership payment, and pamphlets from org.

Convocation program - Dalhousie

MS-2-128, Box 4, Folder 7
File
1969

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Balcom receives Hon. Doctor of Law.

Associations - Members Lists

MS-2-128, Box 6, Folder 4
File
1969-1977

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

NS Liberal Century Club - 1969, NS Liberal Association - n.d., Cornwallis Branch #13 Legion - 1977.

Parish of Port Dufferin

MS-2-128, Box 6, Folder 6
File
1974-1977

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Newsletter and financial report.

Balcom Park

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 18
File
1974-1979

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Remarks on the dedication of Balcom park, and letters of congratulations.

Halifax County Anti-Tuberculosis League - Financial Statements

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 16
File
1975

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Balcom School

MS-2-128, Box 6, Folder 5
File
1980

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

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

Maritime School of Social Work Expansion Fund Appeal

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 23
File
n.d.

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Appeal letter from chairman (Balcom) and brochure.

Unidentified group photograph

MS-2-128, Oversized Box 8, Folder 3, Item 1
Item
[between 1900 and 1910]

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Item is a photograph of an unidentified group. The photograph shows the group sitting or standing on the front steps of a building.

Gauvin & Gentzel

Composite photograph of Faculty of Medicine, Faculty & Class of 1907

MS-2-128, Oversized Box 8, Folder 5, Item 1
Item
1907

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Item is a composite photograph of the 1907 Dalhousie University Medical Faculty and Class. The photograph consists of portraits of G. M. Campbell; D. A. Campbell; A. W. H. Lindsay; N. F. Cunningham; L. M. Silver; M. Chisholm; M. A. Curry; W. H. Hattie; N. E. MacKay; H. D. Chisholm; P. McF. Carter; J. MacDonald; B. A. LeBlanc; and R. O. Shatford arranged around photographs of exteriors of the Forrest Building and two other buildings.

Notman Studio

Photograph of Dalhousie Class of 1911

MS-2-128. Oversized Box 8, Folder 8, Item 1
Item
1911

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Item is a photograph of the Dalhousie University Class of 1911. The photograph shows class members, including M. MacLeod, sitting or standing in six rows.

Notman Studio

Parliamentary papers

Series
1955-1957

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Balcom represented Halifax on Parliament Hill from 1950 until 1957. This series contains his records pertaining to his work in government including the speeches made in parliament, and questions raised in the House.

Parliamentary Seating Plans

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 13
File
1950-1951

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

21st parliament, 3rd and 4th sessions.

Scrapbook

MS-2-128, Box 4, Folder 4
File
1954-1956

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Press clippings

Budget Speech

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 4
File
1954

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - By-Elections 1950

MS-2-128, Box 4, Folder 6
File
1951

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Reports Balcom's electoral victory.

Question to House - National Harbours Board Act

MS-2-128, Box 2, Folder 6
File
1955

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

File contains the text of a question posted by Samuel Balcom (when he was a member of Parliament) regarding expenditures associated with the National Harbours Board Act, as well as Parliamentary minutes.

Question to House - Old Age Security

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 1
File
1955

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Question to House - Immigrants to Canada by Ship

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 2
File
1955

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Scrapbook

MS-2-128, Box 4, Folder 2
File
1955-1957

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

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

Speech to House of Parliament

MS-2-128, Box 1, Folder 16
File
1956

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

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.

Parliamentary Memorabilia

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 21
File
1956

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Christmas card, poem in homage to Balcom, public letter to voters.

Correspondence - Robert Winters

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 6
File
1956

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Discusses raising Old Age Security payments to recipients.

Scrapbook

MS-2-128, Box 4, Folder 3
File
1956

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Press clippings

Calendar of Maritime College of Pharmacy

MS-2-128, Box 4, Folder 5
File
1956-1957

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Balcom listed on Board of Trustees.

Speech to House of Parliament

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 5
File
1957

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

Communiqué

MS-2-128, Box 5, Folder 14
File
1971

Part of Samuel R. Balcom fonds

"Underwater Excavation of the 18th Century French Supply Vessel to Resume in Gaspe's Baie des Chaleurs." and "Historic RCMP Schooner St. Roch will be Restored."

Liberal Government Achievements 1968-1971