Daily journal; inscribed in front: A.R. Macdonell, Wood Mountain, April 23 1877; hand-written entries Cash accounts register at back of diary.
Macdonell, Alexander R.A book containing copies of outgoing letters from the Southern Alberta Turf Club, an organization that oversaw horse-racing and betting in the Fort Macleod area. The letters mostly deal with business and social matters, and are primarily from club secretary H. M. Cottingham addressed to Sam Steele, Colonel James Macleod, and Sir F. W. Haultain, among others.
Southern Alberta Turf ClubIllustrated promotional booklet produced by the [Fort] Macleod Board of Trade ca. 1912 for the purpose of encouraging "prospective new-comers" to settle in Macleod, Alberta "because it's a good place to live in", "to invest in", and "to grow in".
Contents:
Introductory - This Is Intended for You: Read It; "Questions You Have a Right to Ask, and Answers I Have a Right to Give" by John Richardson [What Is Macleod, and Where Is It Situated; Is It Easy of Access, or Is It 100 Miles From Nowhere; Is Macleod At a Standstill, or Is It Growing; What Are the Signs of Development; What Kind of Newcomers Is Macleod Anxious to Receive; What Are the Chances for Obtaining Employment; What Is the Cost of Living; Is Macleod a Good Place to Live In; Is Macleod a Desirable Place for a Man to Bring His Family; Are the Rates In the Town of Macleod High; What Is the Character of the Surrounding Country; What Is the Character of the Soil; Is Irrigation Necessary; Is the Land Clean; What Is the Cost of Land to the Settler; What Will the Land Produce; Is Dry Farming Resorted To; What Size Tracts Can Be Obtained; How May Land Be Procured; What Is the Character of the Climate; What Is the Price of City Property; What Opportunities Are Afforded Homeseekers; Please Mention Some of the Openings for Men With Limited Means]; "How the Panama Canal Will Double Macleod's Population" by John Richardson; How Macleod Grows; Macleod Wants Industries [Business Facts for Business Men; Transportation Facilities; Geographical Position and Location of Markets; Fuel; Inducements]; "Macleod in a Nutshell"; A Few of Our Industries; Industries We Expect to Get; Industries We Are Working Hard to Get; With a Market Like This At Our Back Door We Cannot Help But Grow; Coal Rates to Macleod; Other Coal Rates; Cost of Construction Materials [Cement; Lumber]; Hotel Accommodation; Railway Fares to Macleod; Signs of Macleod's Growth [Post Office Business 1910-1912; Assessment 1907-1912; Building Permits 1909-1912]; Business Opportunities Macleod Wants.
"Macleod in a Nutshell":
Population is 2510; 2 newspapers; 3 printing plants; 4 chartered banks; concrete sidewalks; large grain elevator; prosperous farmers; owns its own townsite; owns waterworks and water supply is pure; owns its own electric light plant; 2 lines of railway; one of the largest and best-equipped public and high schools; 4 churches [English; Roman Catholic; Methodist; Presbyterian]; a shorthand, typewriting and business college; a general hospital; 2 military organizations; North West Mounted Police headquarters; orders of fraternal societies; 4 hotels; 2 theatres; 2 social and business men's clubs; athletic grounds; Exhibition grounds; Agricultural Association; horse show; poultry show, etc.
Illustrations:
"Macleod the Railway Hub Of Southern Alberta" [map]; "A View of Macleod, the Alberta town that is growing by leaps and bounds"; "Cutting grain in one of Macleod's famous wheat fields"; "Macleod's New Municipal Building"; "The Macleod Stone Quarry - One of Our Growing Industries"; "A View of Main Street, Macleod"; "Wealth in a Macleod Wheat Field"; "Fish caught in the Old Man River"; "A Macleod businessman fishing in the Old Man River, Macleod"; "The bridge across the Old man River, west of Macleod"; "A Traction-Engine Threshing Scene"; "The Hudson's Bay Company's store at Macleod"; "Macleod Has Many Prosperous Homes. This Is One Of Them"; "Standing in a Macleod wheat field"; "A Canadian Pacific locomotive at the Macleod Round House"; "Another View Of the Town Of Macleod"; "A farmer with four four-horse teams at work on a Macleod farm"; "The Queen's Hotel at Macleod"; "Macleod's New Hospital"; "Macleod Landmarks - The Court House; Macleod's power house; Macleod's new creamery; Entrance to the North West Mounted Police Barracks"; "The Macleod Public and High School"; "Geographical Location of Macleod Alberta" [map]; "This is how the Province of Alberta advertises itself"; "The Connaught Hotel"; "Scenes at the Macleod Horse Show"; "Distributing Houses at Macleod"; "The C.N.R. track cutter preparing a road for railway activity"; "a Macleod cricket match in the middle of February, 1912"; "Freight in the C.P.R. yards at Macleod".
Telephone directory listing information for residents and businesses in Fort Macleod, Alberta, in 1952.
Includes:
A fold-out map of Fort Macleod and area; New Telephone Numbers [blank list to be filled out by directory's owner]; Alphabetical Directory [of telephone numbers]; a list of Committees; Churchs [sic]; Lodges; Directory of House Numbers; and various advertisements for local and Alberta-based businesses.
An insurance plan of the town of Fort Mcleod, Alberta from August 1960. The population at the time of the plan creation was 2398. The plan consists of a Master Title page which includes a Standard Key of Signs, four index pages, and 11 detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau Limited. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. No copy number or issue recipient is listed. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the town of Fort Mcleod and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building.
Underwriters' Survey Bureau, LimitedA booklet announcing the "Investiture of her Worship Charlotte Whitton, C. B. E., Mayor of Ottawa, into the Peigan Tribe of the Blackfoot Confederacy and Honorary Citizen of the Town of Fort Macleod" on Saturday July 1, 1961. Contains biographies with photographs of Whitton, Fort Macleod Stampede Chairman Dan Boyle, and Alberta Minister of Public Works James Hartley, some history of Fort Macleod, an address from Mayor Buzunis, and advertisements for various Alberta businesses.
A handwritten letter with envelope from Marie Harwood to Sam Steele at Fort Macleod, 17 Dec. 1888.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951A handwritten letter sent to SBS from Minnie; Sam forwarded it to Marie to read, and Marie returned Minnie's letter with her letter to Sam dated September 17th, 1907. Minnie is writing from 'The Barracks, Macleod' to SBS at Ca;gary.
Macdonell, Minnie Sophia (Carstairs)Handwritten letter from Flora Steele in Montreal to her father. Flora discusses her preference to attend St. Urban's Academy in Montreal, mentions a discussion she had with the Reverend Mother about Masons and Orangemen, and askes her father about changes in Macleod, etc. 4 pp.
Steele, FloraDaily journal; hand-written entries; begins with notations on March 8th: "Our marriage day"; many blank pages and intermittent entries Inscribed in front: A.R. Macdonell, Wood Mountain, April 23, 1877
Macdonell, Alexander R.A postage label from James McCrudden, Boots and Shoes, of Montreal to Capt. A.R. Macdonnell [sic] at Fort McLeod [sic], N.W.T.
Macdonell, Alexander R.Handwritten letter from Gertie Hubert (Marie's sister) to Marie dated May 13th, 1890.
Hubert, Gertrude HarwoodHandwritten letter to Marie from her brother C.A. Harwood, dated May 15th, 1890.
Harwood, C.A.Handwritten letter to "Aunt May" from a relative thanking her for the hospitality shown to him while visiting Fort Macleod, dated December 20th, 1890.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie's sister Gertrude to Marie congratulaing her on the birth of Flora; letter is dated December 13th, 1891.
Hubert, Gertrude HarwoodHandwritten letter from Marie's Aunt Minnie in Fort Macleod to Marie visiting family in Vaudreuil; letter dated September 9th, 1892.
Macdonell, Minnie Sophia (Carstairs)Handwritten letter of sympathy to Marie from Margaret Lettice Bentley on the death of Marie's father; the letter is dated July 3rd, 1897.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Typewritten letter to Marie from Fred White, N.W.M.P. re SBS's pay; letter dated September 27th, 1898.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie, discussing Sam's pay and mail delivery to the Yukon; the letter is dated November 22, 1898.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten draft letters (2) from Marie to Mrs. James Moore, re: settling monies owed; the letter is dated July 1st [1899].
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter drafts from Marie to Mr. Grady of Fort Macleod, thanking him for the calendar he sent for SBS and explaining she is sending a photo to him of SBS taken after his return from South Africa; the draft letter is dated January 12th, 1902.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Black leather-bound diary written from Fort Macleod, Lethbridge, and Willow Creek; memoranda at back of diary.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary, hand-written entries from Kootenay Ferry, Kootenay, Fort Macleod. Cash accounts kept at back of diary.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries; mostly written from Fort Macleod. Memos, cash accounts kept at back of book.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Cloth-bound daily journal with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; very brief entries, largely empty; one cash accounts notation at back of journal.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; memos and accounts kept at back of book. One item, a note from D.L. Meetison, was removed and placed behind the diary in the same file.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; more of a notebook filled with memoranda and notes. A horse race card was removed from the diary and placed behind it in the same file.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; memos and cash accounts kept at back of book.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos and cash accounts maintained at back of diary Separate file of loose items retained
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries; more of a notebook.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook filled with memoranda, lists, and draft notes One item removed (see separated materials note)
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos and cash accounts kept at back of diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Daily journal; hand-written entries; inscribed in front: A.R. Macdonell, Fort Macleod, February 8 1879 Fort Macleod, Fort Walsh Cash accounts record at back of diary
Macdonell, Alexander R.Daily journal; hand-written entries; many blank pages Inscribed in front: A.R. Macdonell, Supt. NWMP, 5/1/86; other names and figures written in front of diary [Wood Mountain and region] Cash accounts records at back of diary
Macdonell, Alexander R.Daily journal; hand-written entries Inscribed in front with names and addresses and short notations [Lethbridge, Fort Macleod] Cash accounts records at back of diary
Macdonell, Alexander R.Handwritten letter to Marie from "Granny", coongratulating her on the birth of Flora and awaiting all the details. This is perhaps Grandmother Harwood writing; the letter is dated December 13th, 1891.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie's brother Frank at St. Laurent College to Marie in Fort Macleod; dated February 25th, 1892.
Harwood, Francis Albert (Frank)A handwritten letter from Ronald Hilton, Rector of the Church of England at Fort Macleod to Marie, thanking her for her singing at the previous night's concert; dated June 8th, 1894.
Hilton, Ronald, Reverend CanonHandwritten letter to Marie in Fort Macleod from her father, Robert William Harwood in Vaudreuil, thanking Flora for his birthday gift and sharing family news. The letter is dated November 13th, 1894.
Harwood, Robert WilliamHandwritten letter to Marie in Fort Macleod from her aunt, Emma Harwood, in Vaudreuil; the letter is dated January 2nd, 1897.
Harwood, EmmaHandwritten letter from Minnie Macdonell to Marie in Fort Macleod, congratulating her on Harwood's birth; the letter is undated.
Macdonell, Minnie Sophia (Carstairs)Handwritten letter from [E.M.] of Fort Macleod congratuating Marie on the birth of Harwood; dated May 5th, 1897.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Gus (C.A. Harwood) to his brother Reginald describing their father's critical illness; the letter was likely forwarded to Marie from Reggie. It is dated June 27th, 1897.
Harwood, C.A.Handwritten letter to Marie from Father Louis Lebret, O.M.I. expressing sympathy on news of her father's death; the letter is dated July 3rd, 1897
Lebret, Louis, Father, 1829-1903Handwritten letter to Marie from her brother Gus (C.A.) Harwood discussing their father's final illness and death. The letter was written on Jly 4th, 1897.
Harwood, C.A.Typewritten letter to Marie from Fred White, N.W.M.P. re SBS's pay; letter dated October 10th, 1898.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie discussing hearing from SBS and saying Sam can have either the N.W.M.P. command at Calgary or Fort Macleod; letter is dated September 9th, 1899.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Black leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; more of a notebook filled with memoranda lists, draft notes. One letter from Cowdry Brothers, Bankers has been removed from the diary and placed behind it in the same file.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; more of a notebook and largely empty.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; 1 Jan. 1889 - 12 Jun. 1889; 12 Jun. 1891 - Nov. 1892 (intermittant entries) Memos and accounts maintained at back of diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Cloth-bound; very brief hand-written entries; largely empty One accounts notation at back of journal
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos, accounts maintained at back of book File with separate loose items from diary
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound; hand-written entries Memos and cash accounts kept at back of diary File with separate items removed
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound; hand-written entries; more of a notebook; largely unwritten in
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Handwritten letter to Marie (referred to as "[Michette"] from her brother Antoine, dated April 24, 1891.
Harwood, Antoine Gaspard ChartierHandwritten letter to Marie visiting her home in Vaudreuil from her Aunt Minnie in Fort Macleod, wondering about Unwin Harwood's death. The letter is dated July 17th, 1892.
Macdonell, Minnie Sophia (Carstairs)Handwritten note from Emily Palmer expressing interest in working for Marie once she has returned home from her Vaulreuil visit; dated October 1892.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Marie's mother, Mary Charlotte Harwood in Vaudreuil to Marie in Fort Macleod. The letter is dated August 22, 1895, and congratulates Marie on the birth of Gertrude and shares family news.
Harwood, Mary Charlotte McgillisHandwritten letter to Marie from her sister Gertrude, writing to tell of her young daughter Louise's death on August 23rd, 1896. Gertrude describes the child's illness, and the illnesses of the other children in the family; the letter is dated September 17th, 1896.
Hubert, Gertrude HarwoodHandwritten letter of sympathy written to Marie from Frances McCormack on the death of her father; the letter is written on July 2nd, 1897.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter to Marie from her aunt, Emma Harwood, sympathizing over the death of Marie's father, Robert Harwood. The letter was written on July 11th, 1897.
Harwood, EmmaHandwritten letter to Marie from her brother C.A. Harwood, describing a recent trip he took with their mother to visit family in New York state. The letter is dated August 6th, 1897.
Harwood, C.A.Typewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie discussing the poor mail service to the Yukon where SBS is stationed; letter is dated February 24th, 1899.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie discussing a cheque, mail delivery to the Yukon where SBS is stationed, and the fine reputation the police have in the Yukon; letter is dated February 24th, 1899.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter sent to C.A. Harwood from Father Gendreau, O.M.I., Dawson City, and forwarded to Marie; letter dated July 26th, 1899.
Gendreau, Edmond, FatherTypewritten letter from Fred White, N.W.M.P. to Marie discussing SBS's upcoming departure from the Yukon, and possibilities for future N.W.M.P. command; letter is dated September 9th, 1899.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter to Marie from a friend in Fort Macleod, Nellie [Gold], commenting on SBS's departure for the Boer War; attatched are two photographs and a newsclipping. The letter is dated march 20, 1900.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Cloth-bound daily journal with hand written entries from Fort Macleod; one memo written to SBS from [D.L. Meetison] requesting a loan, removed from diary and placed behind it in file.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; memos and cash account at back of book.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Burgandy leather-bound diary with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod; memos, cash accounts, and weather record kept at back of diary.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Cloth-bound daily journal with hand-written entries from Fort Macleod.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Black leather-bound pocket diary with hand-written entries, written while travelling from Fort Macleod to the Yukon. Notes at the back of the diary include lists of Miles Canyon pilots.
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919Pocket diary, black leather bound; hand-written entries
Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919