Attached news clipping - re: Strathcona's Horse banquet
Sans titreAttatched pamphlet on "Villa-Maria", (a school for young ladies)
Sans titrePhotograph sent to Marie from SBS, with caption on back of photo. A view of a military marching band.
Sans titreContains attached letter from A.B. Macdonald of the Glengarry Ranch Co. Limited, dated July 11, 1907
Sans titreContains an attached undated letter written on 'The Herald' stationery to SBS from Faith Fenton Brown
Sans titreBrigade Orders No’s. 2,3,& 6 by Colonel S.B. Steele Commanding Brigade Camp, Calgary, Alberta. Typewritten copy; 6 pp.
Sans titreTelegram and letter informing Steele of his appointment as a lieutenant-colonel on the permanent staff of the Canadian Militia, with the honorary rank of colonel in command of Military District No. 13, Calgary. Jun 1907
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military Districts #13 and [acting] commander of #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and individuals R. Baden-Powell, W. Clarke, etc.; re: SAC service record, concerns about Calgary regiment, etc. Handwritten, typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence, incoming and outgoing, sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military Districts #13 and [acting] commander of #10, based at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, re: land grants, promotions, etc., including an offer for Steele to consider an appointment to command Military District #10 at Winnipeg; a copied letter (by SBS) from [D.A.] Macdonald, etc. handwritten, typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; a letter written on Royal Canadian Militia stationery. Handwritten
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and others seeking appointments, etc. Handwritten, typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and a memo regarding Brigade State, Calgary Camp. Typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and a memo regarding Brigade State, Calgary Camp. Typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence, incoming and outgoing, sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes a letter to Frank Oliver, Minister of the Interior, and more information about the proposed Infantry Regiment at Edmonton. Typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and a letter of recommendation written by Steele. Handwritten, typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and others. Handwritten, typewritten
Sans titreCorrespondence, incoming and outgoing, sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes inquiries about military positions and a memo related to the organization of an Infantry Regiment at Edmonton. Handwritten, typewritten
Sans titreGeneral military correspondence including requests for appointments, etc. and a letter written by SBS making a recommendation for a Tartan (Macleod) for the Infantry Corps (Highlanders). Handwritten; typewritten
Sans titreNominal roll of 'E' Division, NWMP, Calgary; black leather note book with covering explanatory note written by Harwood Steele (ca. 1969). Includes a roll of horses of 'E' Division.
Sans titreCorrespondence to Steele from Comptroller Fred White discussing Steele's NWMP pension with attached letter sent to the Manager of the Molson's Bank in Calgary.
Sans titreHand-written letter from NWMP Officer [Sanders] discussing his Boer War experience and return to the Force in Calgary.
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon, including that of Commission Council member, from Comptroller Fred White and others; several items relate to Steele's leaving the Yukon and include letters of introduction for him as well as an offer to be stationed next in either Macleod or Calgary; one letter from an anxious mother wondering about her prospecting son.
Sans titreThree cheque books from the Bank of Montreal and the Imperial Bank of Commerce
Sans titreCancelled cheques from the Bank of Montreal; includes written commentary about the cheques by Harwood Steele
Sans titrePocket-style leather memo book; hand-written entries
Consists of the standing orders for Steel's Scouts, and a post-script which reads: "Montreal 11.6.94 Dear Sam, The detail is crude but shows we knew what we were about. J.K.O."
Sans titrePocket-style leather memo book; hand-written entries, inscribed: "Throughout - I organized the Cavlary along with SBS 11 6 94"
Consists of hand-written standing orders for Steele's Scouts; dictated memo from [G.H.] Dale, Brigade Major, and a post-script which reads: "In compliance with your request [Steele's] - I send you all these Memo books. They recall old times but little else, except a heartfelt God bless you & may we be together when the Trumpet calls - Yours ever, J.K. Oswald 11 6 94".
A nominal troop roll is recorded at the back of the book.
Sans titreDaily journal; hand-written entries; appears to now be farming and ranching Inscribed in front with name, address and memoranda [Calgary] region Cast accounts record at front and back of diary
Sans titreLarge bound daily diary; hand-written entries Printed information at front of diary Diary entries at the top of page are dated 1908; entires on the bottom of the page are from 1909.
Sans titreA list of household expenses written on an empty military envelope by SBS
Sans titreLarge bound daily diary; hand-written entries One item removed from diary and placed behind it in file Calgary
Sans titreThree scraps of paper with accounting figures written by SBS (household expenses, etc.)
Sans titreLarge bound daily diary; hand-written entries London to Calgary Two loose items placed in folder behind diary; list of payments
Sans titreBusiness card for Symens & Meyer, Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries (Calgary, Alberta)
Sans titreHandwritten letter with envelope from H.D.B. Ketchen in Calgary to SBS in Winnipeg.
Sans titreHandwritten letter to SBS in Winnipeg from H.D.B. Ketchen in Calgary.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Flora in Montreal to her fathe r[in Winnipeg]. Flora writes about how she would like to live at home in Calgary, and hopes to be home for Christmas or New Year's. 4 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten letter to SBS in Calgary from Flora in Montreal. She talks about plans for celebrating Gertrude's birthday, and plans for attending St. Urban's School in the fall. A handwritten note at the end of the letter appears to be a note Flora added several years later.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in [Winnipeg]. Flora describes their new neighbours, and discusses a musical concert they attended. She comments on points her father has written in his letters to her, and discusses generally her activities in Calgary. 3 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten letter form Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about general matters, and comments on the discraceful Judge [James Wilberforce] Longley, and asks her father for clippings from the Winnipeg Gazette. 3pp. Attached is a letter fragment written to SBS from [Flora]; only a few sentences extant with no date provided. 1 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora has further questions about her father's ancestors, and also asks Sam to recount any of the songs he sang to her and her siblings when they were young; includes general information about her life in Calgary. 2 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora quotes clippings that mention Sam Steele, writes about her activities, people she has heard from, and asks her father further questions about his family and experiences for her planned memoir. 2 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about her activities in Calgary, books and movies she had read and seen, and discusses further her interest in the Steele family, etc. 2 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses her activities in Calgary, comments on family members she has received letters from, and thanks her father for his sending "pedigree, ancecdotes, etc" her way for inclusion in her planned memoir. 1 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses her mother's hosted monthly tea; the visit of Captain and Mrs. Mackie, and asks her father further questions about his family and their stories for inclusion in her own memoir. 3 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten letter from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses her activities, her correspondence, and continues to request information about her father's family for her planned memoir. 2 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about general activities in Calgary, the snubbing of her mother and aunt in the local 'social happenings' reporting; and many detailed questions about the Steele genealogy for her own planned memoir. 2 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten 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.
Sans titreHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora tells her father that her mother is ill, and goes on to request further information about Sam's descendents for her planned memoir. 2 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten letter and envelope from Flora Steele in Calgary to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about general topics, and asks her father to please write all he can remember of his own family, so Flora can include it in the memoir she is writing of her life. 3 pp.
Sans titreHandwritten 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.
Sans titreHandwritten 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.
Sans titreLetters sent to SBS from his daughter Gertrude (Note: additional letters from his children are in the Marie to Sam correspondence, as the childrens' letters were sent with Marie's letters). Hand-written.
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