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Printed calling card for Arthur [F.] Duncan of Highfield, Kinghorn

Printed calling card for Captain H. J. de B. Barnett, 91st Pubjabis; a care of address added in pencil.

Printed calling card for W.J. White (some of the print has been scratched out and new information added in pencil).

An address for Mrs. T.E. Clarke (of Somerset) written on a scrap of paper.

Addresses for Sidney Jones and Captain James Steele written by SBS on an empty envelope cover.

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook H.S. writes "notes for interview with Lord Selborne & some inspector's notes

Three scraps of paper with accounting figures written by SBS (household expenses, etc.)

A list of household expenses written on an empty military envelope by SBS

Pocket diary; notebook style, burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Canada; includes some 1907 entries related to military college and departure from England.

Pocket diary; notebook style; burgandy leather; hand-written entries Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Black leather-bound; hand-written entries Kenora, Winnipeg Cash accounts recorded at back of diary

Envelope addressed to J.H. Collinson, Highfield School, Hamilton [Ontario}; no stamp or return address and envelope is empty.

Partial and full names (including "self") written on a paper scrap with numbers attached to each name, and separate numbers listed on lower half of page.

Pocket diary; notebook style; hand-written entries

Notebook style; hand-written entries

Notebook style; hand-written entries

One piece of paper written on Militia and Defence, Canada letterhead, with SBS's signature and a numerical amount (876.18).

Notebook style; hand-written entries

Notebook style; hand-written entries

Red leather-bound; notebook style; hand-written entries Sewell Camp - notes, re: manoeuvres Divided into sections/chapters

Canvas bound book titled: "The Officer's Pocket Book" Printed information at front of book; hand-written entries at back Winnipeg, Ft. William; notes about 'D' Company One item removed from diary and placed behind it in file

A printed sheet titled: "Conventional Signs & Terms Used in Military Topography"; printed and sold by Gale and Polden, Ltd. Aldershot.

Burgandy leather bound; notebook style; hand-written entries Notes about supplies and equipment

Red leather-bound; notebook style; hand-written entries Ottawa Some notes but largely empty

Red leather-bound; notebook style; hand-written entries

Large bound daily diary; hand-written entries Winnipeg Stamps stuck in front of book; memoranda, notes, addresses at back of diary Page of notes from H.S. included with diary

One loose item from the 1915 Daily Diary; a type-written note in reference to a woman asking for a brigade for her husband, and dated 10 January 1915.

Book is blank

Large bound daily diary; hand-written entries Shorncliffe

Black leather-bound; notebook style; hand-written entries Pencil, stamps and calling cards tucked into pocket of diary

Cloth-bound; hand-written entries

Canvas bound; stamped "The Officer's Pocket Book" Printed information at front of book; items in pocket; hand-written entries

Notebook style; hand-written entries Dates on cover: 1915-1917; inside of book, notes dated: 1917, 1919

Large bound daily diary; hand-written entries Shorncliffe Printed information in fron ot book; notes at back of diary One loose sheet placed in separate file

Black leather-bound; pocketbook style; hand-written entries (not all SBS's handwriting?) H.S. note at front of diary: "Very important - Sam Steele's diary of a visit to the Canadian Exp. Force, France"

One small 4x7 mm sepia toned photograph of Sam Steele glued onto a cardborad folder and tucked into front of diary.

Red leather-bound; notebook style; hand-written entries London, England

Large bound daily diary; hand-written entries England Loose items placed in envelope behind diary in same file; include memo, advertising bookmark, and certificate of posting

A certificate of posting of a registered postal packet (for package sent to Great West Insurance Company of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

A Royal Exchange Assurance advertising bookmark.

A handwritten note (printed?) from Walton & Co. Fine Art Publishers asking for names and addresses of people they might sent a promotional circular to.

Officer's Pocket Book; hand-written entries Printed information at front of book; largely blank Loose items placed behind diary in same file

Army Form C398 envelopes (4).

A printed 'Conventional Signs & Terms Used in Military Topography' sheet.

Cloth-bound; very brief hand-written entries; largely empty One accounts notation at back of journal

A newsclipping removed from diary 2008.1.1.3.1.10. The clipping is titled "The Best of All Offers" and is regarding the "Thrice-a-Week World" magazine subscription offer.

A promissory note for $500.00.

A piece of scrap paper with a sum and figures written on it, and stamped "Lethbridge AM De 27 02 Alta".

A scrap piece of paper with a listing for 'Cheque total, Drawn, and Balance' figures.

A postage label from James McCrudden, Boots and Shoes, of Montreal to Capt. A.R. Macdonnell [sic] at Fort McLeod [sic], N.W.T.

A calling card from Rev. Gavin Hamilton.

Four sheets of legal sized lined paper (the same paper used for the memoir draft), with lists of handwritten names (SBS's handwriting), and titled "Old families resident in Toronto 80 years ago & upwards"; there is also a page for familes of 60 years ago & upwards; 50 years ago & upwards; and 40 years ago & upwards.

These may have been notes related to Sam Steele's writing of his memoir "Forty Years in Canada".

A hand-drawn and annotated map; annotated with some comment about places visited; includes direction rose and scale note

A hand-drawn and annotated map, titled "Ft. William to Ft. Francis". Rural points and distances are indicated; hand-colored.

Printed postcard announcing a meeting of the Nova Scotia Historical Society with Col. Wainewright [sic] presenting a paper at the meeting: "The North West and Red River Expedition".

Printed note announcing details about a meeting of the Veteran's Association of Vancouver, B.C.; addressed by hand to Lt. Col. Wainwright

A price list flyer for the Chatham Steam Laundry and Shirt Factory.

Typewritten letter from Sam Steele to Mollie Glen Niblett, with attached copy of a letter SBS received from Seeley Service and Co. Ltd.

Typewritten letter from SBS to Mollie Glen Niblett, dated Feb. 20th, 1914; 2 pp and envelope.

Telegram from SBS to Herbert Jenkins Limited, sent from Winnipeg, 22 February, 1915.

Typewritten letter from SBS to Messrs McClelland, Goodchild, and Stewart (Publishers) of Toronto, Ontario, dated 2[?] February, 1915, 1 pp.

A speech by SBS presented at the Old Timer's Banquet in Winnipeg in ca. April, 1909, and titled: "Red River Expedition". 4 copies of speech, type-written, annotated by SBS, 6 pp.

Handwritten last will and testimony of Elmes Steele (SBS's father), dated March 21, 1861.

Clarke, Seymour. A Sketch of The Waterloo Campaign: A Short Tactical Study for Young Officers: To Which is Added The Duke of Wellington’s Despatch. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Gale & Polden Ltd., 1903.

Coyne, Jas. et al. “Ducit Amor Patriae” Niagara Historical Society No, 4. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario: 1899. (inscribed “Compliments of Niagara Historical Society”)

Creasy, Edward. Some Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo. London: Blackie and Son Limited. [1913]. (abridged version of The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World (1851); inscribed on front inside page: ‘To my darling Sam knowing how fond you are of Battles, Maye. Xmas 1914.’)

Cruikshank, E. The Administration of Sir James Craig.-A Chapter in Canadian History. From the Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada, Third Series – 1908-1909. Ottawa: Royal Society of Canada, 1909. (inscribed on cover: ‘Col S.B. Steele, C.B. with compts of E.A.C.)

Cruikshank, E., ed. The Documentary History of the Campaign Upon the Niagara Frontier in the Year 1813: Part 1 January to June, 1813. Welland, Ontario: The Lundy Lane Historical Society, 1902. (inscribed on inside cover: ‘To Colonel S.B. Steele C.B. with compliments of Ernest Cruikshank’ and signed twice by S.B.S with name and’ S.A.C’.)

Cruikshank, Ernest. War of 1812-13. Welland, Ontario: The Lundy Lane Historical Society, [1902]. (a compilation of publications published by Ernest Cruikshank for the Lundy Land Historical Society, gold lettering on the front cover includes title and ‘Col. S.B. Steele, C.B.M.V.O.’; inscribed on inside cover: ‘With love & best wishes from your affectionate wife Maye Steele Montreal March 19th, 1902)

Dionne, N.E. and A. Leblond De Brumath. The Makers of Canada: French Regime/ Champlain; Bishop Laval. University Edition Vol. I. Toronto: Morang & Co., Limited, 1910. (missing spine and unattached back cover)

Fortescue, J.W. British Campaigns in Flanders 1690-1794: Being Extracts from “A History of the British Army”. London: MacMillan and Co., Limited, 1918. (S.B. Steele written in Marie’s handwriting at front of book)

Galvayne, Sydney. The XXth Century Book on the Horse. 2nd ed. London: Bailliére, Tindall and Cox, 1900. (‘S.B. Steele’ signed in book by Marie Steele)

Garrett, J.C., A.F. Ball and Janet Carnochan. “Ducit Amor Patriae” Niagara Historical Society No, 7. Niagara, Ontario: Niagara Historical Society, [1900]. (loose pages and unattached cover; inscribed on cover: “Compliments of Niagara Historical Society”)

Addison, Robert et al. “Ducit Amor Patriae” Niagara Historical Society No, 5. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, 1899. (inscribed “Compliments of Niagara Historical Society)

Great Britain. War Office. The Army List for August, 1857. London: Published by Authority, 1857. (torn and ripped front cover).

Griffiths, F.A. The Artillerist’s Manual and British Soldier’s Compendium. 8th ed. London: Published by Authority, 1859. (signed twice at front of book by G.A. French with [title], place (Quebec) and date (22/8/70))

Hart, H.G. The New Annual Army List, and Militia List Exhibiting the Rank, Standing, and Various Services of Every Regimental Officer in the Army Serving on Full Pay. London: John Murray, 1862. (binding spine is unattached from book)

Hart, H.G. The New Annual Army List, and Militia List, for 1860. Vol. 21. London: John Murray, 1860.

Harwood, C.A. The Fort Garry Convention. Montreal: C.H. Marchand, Printer, 1909. (inscribed on front cover: “Compliments C.A.H. 28/7/09”)

Hayes, M. Horace. Points of the Horse: A Treatise on the Conformation, Movements, Breeds and Evolution of the Horse. 3rd ed. London: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, 190[3]. (signed twice by S.B.S. on inside front pages)

Henderson Directory, Co. Henderson’s Northwest Brand Book. 2nd ed. Winnipeg: The Henderson Directory, Co. 1889. (back cover is loose and unattached)

Henderson, G.F. R. The Campaign of Fredericksburg: Nov. – Dec., 1862: A Tactical Study for Officers. 3rd ed. Gale & Polden’s Military Series. London: Gale & Polden Ltd., [1892]. (signed by S.B.S. with ‘Macleod’ added under name; ‘S.B. Steele written in front of book by Marie Steele)