David Balcombe papers.
| Author/creator |
Balcombe, David creator. |
| Other author/creator | Courtice, George, creator. |
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Production Info | 1914-1988, undated. |
| Description | 0.75 Cubic ft. (2 archival boxes, 200 items ) |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subject(s) |
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| Scope and content | Papers (1914-1988, undated) of David Balcombe, an enlisted man in the 1st Battalion, 4th Queen's West Surrey Territorial Regiment (Reserve) in India during World War I, 1914-1917; he later served as an instrument mechanic in India and Egypt in the Royal Flying Corps, 1917-1918. Consists primarily of correspondence (1914-1919) from David Balcombe to his parents in South Norwood, Surrey, England, plus clippings, ephemera, and photographs of India. Also included are letters (1928-1935) from Walter George Courtice to his sister Ruby R. Courtice, during his residency in Durban, South Africa. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as | David Balcombe Papers (#1140), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Purchased from Carmen D. Valentino, Rare Books and Manuscripts. |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | Manuscript Collection | #1140 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE | ✔ Available | Request Material |