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Canadian Training Division – General - Correspondence Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Major-General, C.B., M.V.O., Canadian Headquarters, Shorncliffe, England. The correspondence and memoranda revolve around details of troop training; included are two copies of a published extract from “Notes on the Minor Tactics of Trench Warfare”. Typewritten

Canadian Training Division – General - Correspondence Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Major-General, C.B., M.V.O., Canadian Headquarters, Shorncliffe, England. The correspondence and memoranda revolve around details of troop training including musketry courses, and officer training. Typewritten

Canadian Training Division – General - Correspondence Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Major-General, C.B., M.V.O., Canadian Headquarters, Shorncliffe, England. The correspondence and memoranda revolve around details of troop training and course planning; includes three copies of a published report regarding the inspecting of Training Depots and Schools of Instruction. Typewritten

Canadian Training Division – General - Correspondence Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Major-General, C.B., M.V.O., Canadian Headquarters, Shorncliffe, England. The correspondence and memoranda revolve around details of troop training and course planning. Typewritten

Canadian Training Division – General - Correspondence Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Major-General, C.B., M.V.O., Canadian Headquarters, Shorncliffe, England. The correspondence and memoranda revolve around details of troop training and course planning. Typewritten

Canadian Training Division – General - Correspondence Part of a document entitled “System of Training of Canadian Troops in England” issued by SBS, probably for a conference with General Carson; includes an explanatory note from Harwood Steele, 1969. Typewritten

Canadian Training Division – General - Correspondence “Memorandum in Regard to the Re-Organization of Training Brigades and Reserve Battalions, Canadian Training Division, Shorncliffe; Showing Brigadiers and Officers Commanding Who Have Served in France, Those Who Have Had Instructional Tours in France and Those Who Have Had No Service in France”. Typewritten

Canadian Training Division – Staff Exercise – Correspondence Outline of a tactical exercise without troops, scheduled for Thursday, June 30, 1915. Copy; some annotation Typewritten, 14 pp.

2nd Canadian Division – Reorganization/Conferences Correspondence from SBS to Sir Sam Hughes, in response to a conference held by Hughes at the Ritz Hotel, London. Includes Steele’s remarks and recommendations relative to the Canadian Expeditionary Force in England, and a memorandum regarding ‘reorganization in England’. Typewritten

2nd Canadian Division – Reorganization/Conferences Sheet of paper titled: “Notes for the G.O.C. Troops In Interview with Colonel McRae, London”. Typewritten

2nd Canadian Division – Reorganization/Conferences Documents titled: “Memorandum of Matters for Discussion with Sir George Perley” (2 copies); Recommendations in Regard to the Re-Organization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force...” and one letter to SBS from J. Byng, re: Sir George Perley. Handwritten; typewritten

2nd Canadian Division – Sub Militia Council established in 1916 by Sam Hughes): Correspondence and meeting agendas and documents. Typewritten.

Win the War Convention Correspondence inviting General Steele to support the Win the War conventions planned for Canada, and his acceptance of this request, and campaign to promote the conventions.

Win the War Convention Further correspondence related to the Canadian Win the War Conventions; includes copies of letters General Steele sends to others, and his response to a criticism directed to him from a Calgary lawyer and politician, Clifford B. Reilly. Recipients of Steele’s letters include: William Perkins Bull, Colonel Chas. A. Smart, Sir Robert Borden, George Hope Johnston, Premier T.C. Norris and others.

2nd Canadian Division – Inspection Reports Inspection report instructions for inspection to be conducted August 4th by the Right-Honourable Mr. Bonar Law, Secretary of State for the Colonies, accompanied by Major-General The Honourable Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia and Defence. Typewritten

2nd Canadian Division – Inspection Reports Inspection report instructions for inspection to be conducted September 2nd by His Majesty the King; includes an attached proposed programme of Inspection of Canadian Troops, in the Shorncliffe Command, as prepared by SBS. Typewritten

2nd Canadian Division – Inspection Reports Inspection by Major General Steele of “The Fort Garry Horse” Regiment” at Shorncliffe. Typewritten. 2 pp.

2nd Canadian Division – Discipline Reports Investigative reports and related correspondence regarding discipline investigations for Shorncliffe troops; many of the investigations revolve around reports of excessive drinking; includes a transcript of a meeting regarding ‘matters connected with the Department of Supplies and Transport, Shorncliffe'. Typewritten

Ross Rifle Report Copies of Ross Rifle reports sent to SBS and forwarded to General Carson and Sam Hughes. Includes an explanatory note written by Harwood Steele [ca. 1974]. Typewritten

General Steele’s Personal Reports: “Notes Showing Extensive Action Taken by Major-General S.B. Steele, C.B., M.V.O., G.O.C. Troops Shorncliffe, to Secure Efficiency in all Respects of the C.E.F. in England” Topics discussed in report include: Reinforcements from Canada; Training of Canadian Troops in England, and Reinforcements to France, Training in Canada, Canadian Military School, Casualties, Discipline, and General Supervision. An addendum to two of the reports were Steele’s recommendations in regard to the re-organization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and further notes related to his concerns while serving as G.O.C. Shorncliffe Command. Several copies of the report in file, many explanatory annotations provided by Harwood Steele (1968). Typewritten.

Standing Orders for the Shorncliffe Garrison 1912. Reprinted with Amendments, 1915. GOC written on cover and inside booklet is a calling card for Major-General H.de.Brett and written on card is “with many thanks & compls”.

Supplementary Orders by Officer Commanding 25th Canadian Battalion: “Various Duties of Officers”. Typewritten copy, 5 pp.

Orders and Regulations: Eastern Command Orders Amendments; 1 pp.

Special Garrison Order by Major-General S.B. Steele A Farewell before vacating the Command on the 1st of March 1918 (several copies)

Instructions for Setting Up Sub-Target Rifle Machine, Model “H” Printed in Ottawa by the Government Printing Bureau.

Report of The Militia Council for the Dominion of Canada for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31 1913. Ottawa: Printed by Order of Parliament, 1914

Printed ephemera – Military Extracts including full pages and paper scraps, retained by Harwood Steele in an envelope labeled “autography & bits”. SBS has signed his name, and often his rank, to each piece or scrap of paper in this file, most of them excerpts from published sources.

Field Cashier Account Booklet for the 2nd Canadian Division with the Bank of Montreal , Waterloo Place, London England. Written on the cover is "Major Genl S.B. Steele" and the word [summer]. One entry dated June 16th is recorded in the booklet.

Printed bookmark advertising The Scottish Widows' Fund; includes a color reproduction of "The Village Bride-Groom" by Jean Baptiste Greuze. ca. 1910.

Head and shoulders portrait of Samuel Benfield Steele taken by Elliot & Fry Photographers, London, ca. 1917.

Published report of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police for the Year Ended September 30, 1919. Printed in Ottawa by Order of Parliament. Pencilled on the back cover of the report is: "[Met] 27 Regina in 1883".

General matters; includes reference letters, applications for SAC positions, etc.; one letter from F.W. Borden.

Telegraph sent to Marie Steele in Winnipeg from SBS in Folkestone, England.

Handwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to his family in Folkestone, England; 8 pp and envelope.

Handwritten note from Mary Crawford offering congratulations to Marie and SBS on Sam's promotion.

Handwritten letter to Marie from Elmes Henderson, asking about SBS's condition after his accident, and sharing general news.

Telegram to Marie from her brother saying he had just seen Sam and all is well.

Handwritten letter from [Jean] Hughes, thanking Marie for her support at a meeting; the letter is postmarked June 7th, 1915 at Winnipeg.

Handwritten letter from Millie Snow wondering whether she might visit the Steeles; the letter is dated June 28th, 1917.

Flora Steele's chevrons (Joint women's Voluntary Aid Detachment Department) with accompanying information sheet and envelope.

Handwritten letter to Harwood from Flora Steele in France; 4 pp, 1 sheet.

Northcliffe, Lord. At the War. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1916. (inscribed at front of book: ‘To my dearest Dad – with Love & Best wishes from Gertrude Christmas 1916 Folkestone’; includes a Hodder and Stoughton advertising bookmark)

Altham, E.A. Maps Illustrating the Principles of War. London: MacMillan and Co., Limited, 1914. (book)

Denison, George T. Soldiering in Canada. Toronto: George N. Morang and Company (Limited), 1900. (dedicated to S.B.S by author)

Ferguson, D. How to Become a Drill Instructor. London: Gale & Polden Ltd., 1908.

Gilbert, Gerald. The Evolution of Tactics. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Limited, 1907. (inscribed on inside front cover: ‘To Col SB Steele, C.B.M.V.O. with the seasons best wishes [A…] Xmas ’08; also signed ‘S.B. Steele’ in Marie’s handwriting)

Great Britain. Army. Aids to Manoeurvre Duties. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Gale & Polden Ltd., 1905.