Fonds consists of Oscar Donovan's photographs, newspaper clippings, mementos, and correspondence from World War One and World War Two, including records related to Dalhousie No. 7 Overseas Stationary Hospital, with which his wife served.
File contains three postcard portrait photographs of Oscar Donovan and an unidentified officer, both wearing Canadian Army Medical Corps uniform. The postcards are printed in France.
Item is a photographic portrait of Gladys E. Hutt in military uniform, printed on a postcard. She served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps 1014, Army Postal Office, Section 38, British Expeditionary Force (BEF), in France. The photograph is signed and dated 18 June 1917.
Item is a photograph of the No. 7 Stationary Hospital medical and nursing staff with some family members, which suggests that picture was taken in Halifax some time before they left for France.
Item is a photographic portrait of an unidentified woman (possibly Lela Donovan) in a Canadian Army Medical Corps uniform. The photograph was taken by Harry J. Moss, Halifax, and is mounted on card in a folding cardboard frame.
File contains a booklet on the history of the Dalhousie No. 7 Stationary Hospital; a booklet of No. 7 Stationary Hospital Benevolent Association by-laws; and a Christmas and New Year greeting card from Lt. Col. John Stewart of the stationary hospital.
File contains a brochure on the history of the Dalhousie University No. 7 Stationary Hospital. The brochure includes a brief history of the hospital and a nominal role of staff that worked with the hospital. The brochure also includes transcriptions of letters and lists of staff transferred in and out of the hospital.
Item is a Christmas and New Year greeting card from Lt. Col. John Stewart. The card was printed by the Dalhousie No. 7 Stationary Hospital while it was stationed in France. The card is printed in gold and black ink and features the Dalhousie crest.
Collection consists of a booklet about the history of the No. 7 Stationary Hospital, correspondence of nursing matron Laura Hubley, a book of signatures of the unit's members, and correspondence and a small album containing postcards sent by Sgt. A. Fraser Tupper (who worked with the unit in 1916 and 1917) to his nephew, Ralph Kane.
Canada. Canadian Army Medical Corps. Canadian Stationary Hospital, no. 7
File contains two copies of a photograph of the officers, nursing sisters, N.C.Os and men of the No. 7 Stationary Hospital C.E.F., Dalhousie Unit. The photograph shows the soldiers and nursing sisters sitting or standing in four rows with snow on the ground and buildings in the background. Some names are written in pencil on one of the copies.
Folder contains papers and correspondence relating to the Dalhousie University No. 7 Stationary Hospital, including a reunion dinner menu, a company Christmas card, a Christmas card from Laura Hubley to Harold Dunlap (?) of the 85th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders), a message from Lt. Col. John Stewart to Laura Hubley, a letter from L.D. Holland to Laura Hubley, and a set of daily orders for the Stationary Hospital.
File contains letters, postcards, greeting cards and photographs sent to Ralph Kane by his uncle, Sgt. A. Fraser Tupper, who served overseas with the Dalhousie No. 7 Stationary Hospital during World War One.
Item is an album containing mounted postcards sent by Sgt. A. Fraser Tupper to his nephew, Ralph Kane, while Tupper was serving overseas during World War One. The postcards feature images including a photograph of Tupper,war propaganda, holiday greetings, cartoons, photographs England and children. Some are made of embroidered fabric or vellum and all have messages written by Tupper on the reverse.
Item is a photograph of Sgt. A. Fraser Tupper, who served with Dalhousie No. 7 Stationary Hospital during during World War One. The photograph shows Tupper standing in uniform by the front steps of a building. The envelope in which the photograph was stored is addressed to Master Ralph W. Kane, 91 Coburg Road, Halifax, and contains a censor's stamp.
Item is a letter from Sgt. A. Fraser Tupper to his nephew, Ralph Kane. The letter was sent from La Havre, France, on December 13, 1916, while Tupper was serving overseas.
Item is a Christmas card sent by Sgt. A. Fraser Tupper to his nephew, Ralph Kane. The card features the crest of the Dalhousie No. 7 Stationary Hospital on the front and is held together with black and gold ribbons.
Item is a Christmas card sent by Sgt. A Fraser Tupper to his nephew, Ralph Kane, while Tupper was serving overseas in France during World War One. The front of the card features the crest of the Dalhousie University No. 7 Stationary Hospital and is held together with black and gold ribbons. The inside of the card features engravings of tents and buildings in France.
File contains a brochure with a brief history of the Dalhousie No. 7 Stationary Hospital, a nominal role of its staff, transcriptions of letters and lists of staff transferred in and out of the hospital.
Fonds contains records documenting the activities, organizations and associations in which Balcom was involved, including the Red Cap Snowshoe Club and the No. 7 Stationary Hospital. Record types include correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, memorabilia and parliamentary papers.
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.
File contains receipts and confirmation of dispersion of funds statements relating to the Dalhousie No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital, First World War.
File contains copies of letters of reference for former railway dining car workers who enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, served in the First World War with the (Dalhousie) No. 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital. The correspondence contained herein discusses disagreements over the promises of wages granted to enlisted men from railway companies as a result of two different circulars being signed in relatively short order.
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 hand coloured black and white photograph of a garden and greenhouse in Arques, France, ca. 1917. Photograph was taken and tinted by Ned Clay.
Item is a photograph of three soldiers standing in front of the Chateau d'Arques in Pas de Calais, France. Left to right: Dan MacLeod, Major Frank Woodbury, and Col. John Stewart.
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.
Item is a photograph of the tent hospital at Arques, France, ca. 1917. A canal is in the background and officer tents can be seen through the trees. The hospital was later replaced by nissen huts.
Lt. Colonel Sidney Oland is 5th from left in the front row. Lt. Colonel Oland commanded the 66th Field Artillery unit in WW1. The photograph was taken by Victor Trower, Montreal.
1 photograph is an outdoors picture of the unit, Sidney C. Oland in 7th from the left in the front row. 1 photograph is the group on a ship name the CPASC Armstrong.
Item is a poem in manuscript form, commemorating the death and burial site of Raddall's father in Amiens, France, in what became known as the Manitoba Cemetery, Caix. The poem is followed by an edited explanatory note and the name Gregory Cook is written in pencil on the margin.
Item, a photograph, is related to material found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927, MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 29, Item 5, MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 20, Item 9, and to MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 21, Item 17 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs. The photograph was likely taken at the W.E. Firmstone residence.
Item, a photograph, is related to material found in Thomas Head Raddall's photograph album, 1917-1927, MS-2-202, Box 51, Folder 19, Item 5, and MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 20, Item 9, and is a duplicate of MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 21, Item 17 in subseries Thomas Head Raddall's loose photographs. The photograph was likely taken at the W.E. Firmstone residence.