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2008.1.3.3.4.28 · File · ca. 1903-1915
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Printed ephemera – Military Extracts including full pages and paper scraps, retained by Harwood Steele in an envelope labeled “autography & bits”. SBS has signed his name, and often his rank, to each piece or scrap of paper in this file, most of them excerpts from published sources.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.3.4.35 · Item · ca. 1914
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

This leaflet, originally inserted in a First World War military book, asks the question: “Which book will you buy for the blind man?” and features a color illustration of a blind man being handed a braille book. On verso, there is a printed appeal from C. Arthur Pearson, Honorary Treasurer of the newly established National Institute for the Blind, asking for donations to fund the purchase of equipment to bring down the cost of printing braille books. On the bottom of the page is a place to write your name, address, and amount pledged for the Institute. C. Arthur Pearson was a noted publisher, writer and newspaper man, but began to lose his sight due to glaucoma in 1908. He published his Pearson’s Easy Dictionary in braille in 1912, and became President of the National Institute for the Blind in 1914. He was a successful fundraiser for the Institute as these leaflets might attest to, increasing the income from £8,000 to £360,000 in only eight years. Pearson went on to establish the St. Dunstan’s Home for soldiers blinded in the First World War, where men were offered vocational training in an effort to help them regain their independence and return to the workforce.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.3.4.32 · Item · [ca. 1914]
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Printed bookmark advertising The Scottish Widows' Fund; includes a color reproduction of "The Village Bride-Groom" by Jean Baptiste Greuze. ca. 1910.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.2.1.4.6 · File · 1899, 1900, 1902
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

A NWMP Engagement form and Oath of Allegiance for Israel Dix; a front page from "The Canada Gazette" (August 18, 1900); Printed Bill 40: 'An Act respecting pensions to Officers of the North-West Mounted Police' (2 copies); loose printed sheet showing the distribution state of the Force by Divisions; and affidavit of a Mounted Police Pensioner form (5 copies).

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.3.16 · File · 1900, 1901
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Ephemera, including ship stationery, menus, and programs; song lyrics; a poem; a printed church serman; honorary memberships; printed matter; and a seating plan for a dinner given by Lord Strathcona at the Savoy Hotel in London; Summary of News sheet from Headquarters, Natal Army.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
Loose item: Postage label
2008.1.1.3.1.14.1 · Item · ca. 1889
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

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.
2008.1.1.3.1.10.1 · Item · ca. 1902
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

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.

Macdonell, Alexander R.
2008.1.1.1.3.16 · File · 1900-1907
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Military tournament and Horse show tickets, pony gymkhana program, Independent Order of Forester's Permit, miniature printed calendar booklet (1903), invitations, a lock of hair (no identification) enclosed in an envelope; a wedding invitation for the daughter of Major Robert Belcher, etc.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.1.1.3.18 · File · 1908-1913
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Ball invitation, hairnet, brochure, imprint, poem: "Myself Not God", notices, wedding invitation, calendar (1909), invitations, memorium card for Reverend John Gray, business cards, etc. Includes a published drawing and note about portaging on the Winnipeg River in July of 1870.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.1.1.3.19 · File · 1914-1918
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Programs, menus, imprint, German passport, notes, The Pelman Institute 'Mind and Memory' information. The Petawawa Camp Fish and Game Club report, Steele house description (Putney?), real estate viewing authorizations (Putney, England), Perkins Bull Hospital Masonic Club member's cards, Dover Garrison entry card, etc.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.2.3.16.21 · Item · 1900
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

A negative image printed on paper of a souvenir poster published by The Slater Shoe Company of Montreal to honor "The Strathcona Horse"; three photos are on the poster with Queen Victoria in the centre and Lord Strathcona on one side and SBS on the other side.

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
Attached wedding invitation
2008.1.1.1.1.245.2 · Item · [May] 1902
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Attached wedding invitation enclosed in a letter to SBS from Marie dated August 3rd, 1902. The invitation is from Captain J. O'Donnell of S.A.C. inviting SBS to the wedding of his daughter Mabel to Captain J. Sholto Douglas, also of S.A.C.

Steele, Marie (de Lotbinière Harwood), 1859-1951