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A report titled “The Abortive Fenian Raid on Manitoba” which was written by the Honourable Gibert McMicken in 1888. The report was delivered to the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba on May 11, 1888. The subject of the report is “An Irish Republic in Manitoba planned but crushed early” and McMicken outlines the series of events that led to the avoidance of a raid by the Fenian Brotherhood, an Irish republican organization.

A menu and toast list for the first annual banquet held by United College in Winnipeg, Manitoba at "The Fort Garry" campus, dated February 11, 1914. The toast list includes musical numbers and a "Presentation of Prizes." Also included are photographs of various college buildings, the track and football teams, and several cartoons. Stamp in upper right corner of front cover reads "T. W. B. Hinch" and there is a list of signatures on the back cover.

A program for the Manitoba Historical Society commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Nor’Wester Newspaper. The commemoration was held on November 16, 1959, at 6:30 pm at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The illustration on the cover page of the program depicts the first newspaper office in Western Canada. On the first inside page, there is a printed copy of a contract for the beginning of the Nor’Wester Newspaper. The program outlines the events for the evening which include a toast, introductions, greetings, and several speakers.

A long, narrow poster, printed in b&w with red and orange highlights including two photographs and art nouveau-style details, advertising a Monday matinee on October 23, circa 1905. Headliners are John & Emma Ray, presenting their latest comedy hit "The Bandmaster." Other acts include Mr. & Mrs. Jack McGreevy, French ventriloquists Les Fraed-Nad, and The Seebacks "in their athletic novelty."

Program for the first annual Dinner and Dance hosted by the Winnipeg Board of Trade at the Manitoba Agricultural College on 5 Oct. 1926. Includes brief history of agriculture in Manitoba. Also lists menu and program of events, which included an address by Manitoba Premier John Bracken.

Contains 5 reproductions of photographs depicting the Manitoba Agricultural College Administration Building, a 6-horse team owned by T. E. Gibson of Hartney (Man.), grain elevators, Whitfield Farm (homestead of Geo. C. Cole Burbank), and the Parliament Building in Winnipeg. Also contains 4 diagrams depicting a flail, a fork [pitchfork], "Manitoba's First Plow", and a reaping hook [sickle].

Short poem parodying "It's a Long Way to Tipperary". The poem describes "Jack Canuck" going to London as a soldier during World War I, leaving disappointed girls at home.

"Presented by H.R.H. The Princess Patricia Chapter (Children's Chapter) Imperial Order Daughters of Empire, on behalf of Miss Beth Henderson, who loves her King and Empire and its defenders. Though invalided for six years in bed, she has knitted sixteen pairs of sox and other comforts for our soldiers since war was declared."

The 1923 Jubilee Calendar for the Winnipeg General Hospital. The calendar, compiled and published by the Winnipeg General Hospital Nurses’ Alumnae Association and produced by Bulman Bros. Limited, commemorates the hospital’s 50th anniversary from when it opened in 1972. The first page of the calendar provides details about the hospital’s history. On each subsequent page, the months and dates are at the bottom of each page and the rest of the pages contain various interesting facts about the hospital such as former lady superintendents, different graduate classes, nurses who won decorations for war service, and missionary members at home and abroad.

An advertisement for a performance of “The Imaginary Invalid” by Moliere put on by the University Players form the University of Manitoba. The advertisement includes various reviews of the performance and several catch lines such as “The surest anti-toxin for melancholia– the most painless inoculation of joy-germs on record!”

A limited edition book celebrating the 10th anniversary and 10 seasons of the Winnipeg Jets hockey team. The book was written by Ken Fenson, a former Jets vice-president, and published in [1982] by the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club. Each chapter of the book discusses one season of the Jets, thus illustrating the history of the time. The book is full of photographs of the changing members of the team and different hockey games throughout the years. The last page of the book includes several photocopy signatures of the Jets players in the 10th season.

A bracket document outlining the winners of each heat for the Winnipeg Rowing Club Spring Regatta on June 22, 1907. The starter of the day was J.C.G. Armytage, the referee was G.F. Calt, the timekeeper was W.H.A. Long, the clerks of the course were C.W. Johnstone and J.D. Pratt, the judge at the turn was G.H. Stead, and the judges were C.S. Riley and J.S. Henderson. On the document, only the participants of the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th heat are written down (all previous winners) and the remaining spaces are left blank.

"From the boundary of Manitoba north to Lake Winnipeg, a distance of one hundred miles, runs an historic highway, which, as it passes through the City of Winnipeg, is known as Main Street. A buffalo trail, an Indian pathway, it saw later explorers, merchant adventurers, missionaries, soldiers and lawgivers, who crossed it on their way westward. It felt the surge of every tide of settlement. Here the mystery of the West was glimpsed. Here its spirit was felt, its music heard."

An illustrated history of Manitoba and Winnipeg's "Main Street" highway, told in verse. Each page has an accompanying illustration. Topics and illustrations include bison [buffalo]; Indigenous peoples; voyageurs; missions and missionaries; settlers; soldiers and historic battles; farmsteads; immigrants and immigration; religion; and the railway.

General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from Steele’s mother-in-law and from his cousin Esther Miller MacGregor. Handwritten.

General Correspondence – Two letters, from [? W.]Benson and T. Bland Strange. Handwritten.

General Correspondence – Three letters, from [P.E. Thacker]; A.C. Macdonell; and from [? Smith] of the Department of Militia and Defence providing advice on proper military dress for various occasions Handwritten; Typewritten.

General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from H.A. Constantine; an invitation acceptance; and a letter from [? ...staff] of Militia and Defence, Canada. Handwritten.

General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from Mary G. (Mollie Glen) Niblett; R. Baden-Powell; R.J. Gwynne; and [J] Johnston. Handwritten; Typewritten.

General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes letters from [G.J. Olesharats], Deputy Minister of Canada’s Department of Naval Service; R.J. Gwynne; [E.F] Mackie; and real estate and banking correspondence. Handwritten; Typewritten.

General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence regarding Steele’s Memoirs; letter from a former NWMP colleague asking for assistance; and a letter from the Chief Surveyor, Province of Saskatchewan. Handwritten; Typewritten.

General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence related to the “Forty Years” manuscript; a letter from T. Bland Strange; and other acquaintances and colleagues. Handwritten; Typewritten.

General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; includes a letter from H.J. Woodside with an attached review he wrote on William Ogilvie’s publication: “Yukon and its Goldfields...” and a letter from a South African acquaintance, Andrew Johnston. Handwritten; Typewritten.

General Correspondence – Personal letters from [Anni I. Cousin] and [S.] R. Snider, re: Steele speaking to their clubs; as well as a letter from Steele’s editor M.G. Niblett. Handwritten

General Correspondence – A letter from editor M.G. Niblett, and an ‘eye witness’ reporting on an incident to Steele. Handwritten.

General Correspondence – Personal letters, re: various matters; including correspondence from editor M.G. Niblett; and from Hugh J. Macdonald and J. Lyons Biggar. Handwritten; Typewritten.

Handwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Clagary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora wishes her father a happy birthday, and describes the visiting she and her mother are doing in Calgary. She mentions Captain and Mrs. Mackie who just left Calgary for Edmonton. 2pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses their general activities and comments on the weather, her father's health, and a news clipping about Colonel Irvine. 1 pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes that her mother is still not well and suffering with a bad bout of influenza. 2 pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Winnipeg to her father in Fort William, Ontario. Flora talks about spending time with Mrs. Ketchen, and sends a message to Captain Ketchen about the baby; and discusses general topics including drawing a four leaf clover at the end of her letter. 4 pp.

Handwritten letter from Flora in Winnipeg to her father at Camp Sewell, Manitoba. Flora talks about the visits and visitors they have enjoyed; mentions that all now have cameras, and her father should tell Captain Ketchen that Gertrude took a photograph of Allastair (Ketchen's son); Flora writes about general activities at home in Winnipeg. 3 pp.

Letter to SBS from H.D.B. Ketchen in Winnipeg.

Daily journal; hand-written entries; report at beginning of diary Inscribed in front with the following names: Chamberlain, Ashe, Brown, Molson, [Mountar], Sinclair; on inside pages are written: "Received February 28 1881, A.R. Macdonell, Inspector NWM Police"; "The four great evils of the day by Cardinal Manning"; and "J.F. Ruttan, Land Agent, Main Street, Winnipeg, Man." Manitoba area Cash accounts records at back of diary

Property lease indenture and related documents, re: Winnipeg suite

Power of Attorney document: Samuel Benfield Steele to Robert L.t. Galbraith

Cancelled cheques from the Bank of Montreal

Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; a letter from the Department of Militia and Defence informing SBS that he has been granted a further extension of service beyond the age limit for his rank.

Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; correspondence regarding Sewell Camp; letters from the Minister’s office, and letter of thanks from a chapter of the I.O.D.E., etc. Handwritten; typewritten

Correspondence sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Major-General, C.B., M.V.O. , Canadian Headquarters, Shorncliffe, England; includes copies of correspondence sent from SBS to Prime Minister Borden and Mayor F.H. Davidson, Winnipeg, re: “Win-the-War” campaign. Typewritten

Inspection Report – 98th Regiment Sent to SBS in his capacity as the District Officer Commanding M.D. No. 10, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Typewritten

Standing Orders for the Sewell Camp, 1913, Available to all Troops Encamped at Sewell, by Col. S.B. Steele Commanding M.D. No. 10. Printed by Headquarters, Military District No. 10, Winnipeg. Note: Orders are glued into Family Scrapbook #7.

Typewritten lyrics titled: "Strathcona's Horse" written by Lietenant W. Mackenzie Walke, Winnipeg, 1900. 1 pp.

Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters regarding the Strathcona’s Horse Cadets and Boy Scouts.

Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes hand-written correspondence from R.J. Gwynne; a letter from R. Rogers, the Governor General’s office, and others, re: various matters including invitations, thanks, and a question of dissatisfaction among the Regina Officers, etc.

Attached three photographs, South Africa related