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.

Win the War Convention Follow-up correspondence related to the Canadian Win the War Conventions; correspondents include: W. McInnes, Vivian Bartram, Brigadier-General Swift, Lieut.-Colonel A.M. Jarvis, Sir Robert Borden and others.

Win the War Convention Correspondence related to elections in Canada and discussions about how the outcome will affect support for Canada’s war effort. Correspondents include: W. McInnes, John M. Godfrey, General F.S. Meighen, Lieut.-Colonel A.M. Jarvis, Lieut.-Colonel A.H. Corelli. Major-General Garnet Hughes and others.

Win the War Convention Further correspondence related to the Canadian Win the War Conventions; includes General Steele’s issued cablegram in response to the Conventions failing to support a resolution in favour of Conscription; and related correspondence.

Warwick, F.J. and M.B. Cantar. “First Aid” to the Injured and Sick: An Advanced Ambulance Handbook. 8th ed. Edited by A.C. Tunstall. Bristol: John Wright & Sons Ltd., 1913. (signed by S.B.S on title page)

Von Bernhardi, Freiherr. Translated by G.T.M. Bridges. Cavalry in War and Peace. The Pall Mall Military Series. London: Hugh Rees, Limited, 1910. (signed by S.B.S with position and date, and also signed ‘S.B. Steele’ in Marie’s handwriting)

United States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. United States Army Transport Service Regulations. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1914. (stamped ‘With Compliments of Provincial Library Manitoba’ on inside cover)

United States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. Field Service Regulations. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1914. (stamped on inside cover: “With Compliments of Provincial Library Manitoba)

United States Army. War Department. Office of the Chief of Staff. Drill Regulations for Cavalry. Rev. ed. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1909. (signed by S.B.S with name and date)

[The Great War Veterans’ Association of Canada (Winnipeg Branch)]. Year Book 1919. Winnipeg: The Great War Veterans’ Association of Canada, [1920]. (includes an article titled: Major-General Sir Samuel Benfield Steele, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O.” written by Harwood Steele)

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

Telegram from M.W. Parsons asking for details about Marie's upcoming trip to England.

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

Telegram notifying Marie of Sam's fall from a horse.

Telegram from Harwood Steele to SBS at Folkestone, England, discussing accommodation arrangements for 'granny'.

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

Standing Orders of an Army on the March in Canada as dictated by Sir Percy Lake. Orders sent to Steele by Alex Bertram, and include his covering letter. Typewritten copy; 3 pp.

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”.

Standing orders by Major General S.B. Steele, C.B., M.V.O., Commanding 2nd Division, C.E.F. Typewritten; 5 pp.

Standing Orders for the Sewell Camp, 1914, by Colonel S.B. Steele Commanding M.D. No. 10. Printed by Headquarters, Military District No. 10, Winnipeg.

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.

Printed booklet of Standing Orders by General Officer Commanding 2nd Canadian Division.

Standing and Divisional Orders by Major General S.B. Steele, Commanding 2nd Division, C.E.F., aboard the S.S. Megantic, May, 1915. Includes one set of Standing Orders and Divisional Orders #14 – 19. Typewritten.

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

Solano, E. John, ed. Field Entrenchments: Spadework for Riflemen. Imperial Army Series. London: John Murray, 1915.

Smith, Henry. The Rifle Shot’s Manual. London: William Clowes & Sons, Limited, 1900.

Shorncliffe – Artillery Training Map Dimensions: 66 x 88 cm Scale: 1:20000 m

Map has hand-written annotation

Sherston, J. and L.J. Shadwell. Tactics Applied to Schemes: With Numerous Solutions to Tactical Schemes and 16 Maps. Vol. !. Text. 4th ed. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1905. (signed by S.B.S. with name, title and date)

Sherston, J. and L.J. Shadwell. Tactics Applied to Schemes: With Numerous Solutions to Tactical Schemes and 16 Maps. Vol. !!. Maps. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1905. (signed by S.B.S. with name, title and date (1909))

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

Satow, Ernest. A Guide to Diplomatic Practice. Vol. II. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1917. (signed: ‘S.B. Steele Shorncliffe Kent, 1917’; paper book cover ripped and part missing)

Satow, Ernest. A Guide to Diplomatic Practice. Vol. I. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1917. (signed: ‘S.B. Steele Shorncliffe Kent, England 29th June 1917’)

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

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

Ross Rifle Report Reports and related correspondence concerning the Ross Rifle and its application in the battlefield. Typewritten; handwritten