A brochure for the dedication ceremony of the Northlands R.C.M.P. Commemorative Theatre, dated Wednesday, July 18, 1979. Includes information on the theater, a brief history of the 'A' Troop march from Roche Percee to Fort Edmonton in 1874, details of the preview of the proposed film "The Force" that was shown at the ceremony, photographs of Supt. W.D. Jarvis, Sgt. Major S. Steele, Inspector J. D. Moodie, and Sgt. Maj. A.H. Griesbach, a map of Western Canada, and a list of thanks to movie personnel, RCMP officers, the Edmonton NWMP Historical Attraction Advisory Board, and Northlands executives. Laid-in is another brochure announcing plans for the Northlands' Theme Village, scheduled to be completed in 1985. The front shows an illustration of a statue of Sgt. Maj. A.J. Griesbach and the back is a map of the location of the Theme Village within the Northlands' grounds.
Edmonton NorthlandsTwo travel brochures for Fort Steel Historic Park, one in orange and brown, and one in yellow and blue. Contains the history of the fort and its designation as a historic site, photographs and illustrations of various buildings, and maps of the fort and the surrounding area including parts of B.C., Alberta, Washington, and Montana.
Fort Steele FoundationA 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 ClubContains correspondences, personal and professional papers, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, maps, financial and legal records, and AV materials. The collection is mainly comprised of records created by Samuel Steele, Marie Harwood Steele, Harwood Steele, and Flora Steele.
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Macdonell, Albert Edward CortlandHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Montreal to her mother in Calgary. Flora writes about her time away from school in Montreal while at her Uncle Frank Harwood's home, visiting friends, and also discusses her father's travel back to Alberta. 3 pp.
Steele, FloraHandwritten note from Mary Crawford offering congratulations to Marie and SBS on Sam's promotion.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Handwritten letter to Marie from Elmes Henderson, asking about SBS's condition after his accident, and sharing general news.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Telegram to Marie from her brother saying he had just seen Sam and all is well.
Harwood, C.A.Marie discusses her father's letter of acceptance to SBS, and encloses a news clipping "Whist Rules in Rhyme"
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Kept with this letter are two envelopes with poetry written on them in SBS's handwriting
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Includes news clippings, poems: "A Lover's Plaint" and "Love"
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Includes a news clipping, poem "Ah! If You Knew"
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Includes an attached news clipping: "Happy Though Married"
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Contains an attached typewritten note from [W. Bluek]
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Contains an attached letter from cousin J.B. Clarke
Clarke, J.B.Includes attached letters from Percy Belcher and [C.D.] Bethune, written to Marie Steele, regarding mining properties and business matters
Belcher, Percy H.Attached news clipping included with letter
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Includes attached letters to SBS from Flora and Gertrude Steele.
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Contains an attached letter sent to Maye from James Henderson, re: SBS's half-brother John and his care
Henderson, JamesContains an attached letter to SBS from Gertrude Steele
Steele, GertrudeIncludes an attached news clipping: "They Deserve Honours"
Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951Includes attached letters to SBS from his children: Flora, Gertrude, and Harwood Steele
Steele, FloraFile contains a newsclipping sent to SBS from Marie: an article published in the Montreal Gazette titled: "Killed Prisoners"
Includes an attached letter to SBS from Flora Steele, and a letter sent to Marie Steele from Inspector Alex Jarvis, and forwarded to SBS
Jarvis, A.M.Includes an attached letter to SBS from Flora Steele
Steele, FloraIncludes an attached letter to SBS from Flora Steele, and a wedding invitation for the daughter of Colonel J. O'Donnell
Steele, FloraIncludes an attached letter to Sam written from J.A. Dickey
Dickey, J.A.Includes an attached letter to SBS from Gertrude Steele
Steele, GertrudeIncludes an attached letter from Flora Steele
Steele, FloraIncludes an attached letter to SBS from Harwood Steele
Steele, Harwood