Typed manuscript of a biography of Pocock by Flora Steele.
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Sin títuloHandwritten letter to Harwood from Flora Steele in France; 4 pp, 1 sheet.
Sin títuloFlora Steele's chevrons (Joint women's Voluntary Aid Detachment Department) with accompanying information sheet and envelope.
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Sin títuloHand-written letter in which SBS discusses what will happen if he is not allowed to serve with the Canadian Forces in France.
Sin títuloThe fonds consists of correspondence, short stories and poems, and items related to Flora’s interests in religion, spirituality and Asian cultures (particularly Chinese). Also included are numerous undated ephemeral items such as invitations, calling cards, and others. Fonds consists of the following series:
- Correspondence 2. V.A.D. Service 3. Writing 4. Religion and Spirituality 5. Asia and the Hung Tao Society 6. Diaries & Address Books 7. Photographs 8. General Ephemera
Handwritten letter from Flora attending St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary; 4 pp. and envelope.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Harwood Steele in France to his family in Folkestone, England; 8 pp and envelope.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to Marie Steele at Montreal; 2 pp and envelope.
Sin títuloTypewritten letter from Flora at [Homeside] to her mother in Vaudreuil. Flora discusses her activities, the people she has seen or visited, and news about family and friends. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope written from Flora in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. Flora describes her Christmas holiday, and lists the gifts she received from family and friends. 6 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in France to her mother in Folkestone, England. Flora talks about a ship that has sunk and caused the closing of the port; discusses news of family friends; and talks generally about her work in a hospital in France. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora in France to her parents in Folkestone, England. Flora sends New Year's greetings, and writes about the activities that are taking place where she is, and speaks of her desire to go to Brittany. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele in Ottawa to her mother in Calgary. Flora describes her visit in Ottawa where she is touring the sights with her cousin (Jope), visiting family members, and being shown the Ottawa Library by Mrs. Lampman, widoe of the poet Archibald Lampman. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. Flora writes about her excitement at returning home, packing her trunk, and visiting with Marie's family in Montreal. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her mother in Calgary. She describes having received a long letter from her father, and is anxious to be with all the family at Christmas. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele in Winnipeg to her mother in Calgary. Flora describes her train trip to Winnipeg, her father meeting her at the station, and then describes the sightseeing, shopping, and visiting she is doing in Winnipeg. 8 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. She discusses plans for her upconing trip home, and the goodbye visits she is making in Montreal prior to boarding the train for Calgary. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. Flora writes about attending her uncle's wedding, and describes the ceremony in great detail. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora at St. Urban's Academy to her parents in Calgary. Flora discusses attempts to have a new riding habit made, and her 'exasperation' with her music teacher. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with enveope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. Flora writes about a variety of topics including Sir Redvers Buller, and the funeral of her Aunt Jessie. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy to her parents in Calgary. She discusses the death of her Aunt Jessie who passed away the day before this letter was written. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal sent to her parents in Calgary. She expresses her joy at soon coming home for the sumer holidays, and discusses the wardrobe she will bring, etc.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. Flora writes about relatives, her excitement at coming home for the summer, the possibility of horseback riding once she is home, and wishes her mother a happy birthday. 3 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. She writes about looking forward to returning to Calgary, wanting to learn to shoot once she's home, and trying her best at arithmetic (with her "arithmeticless head!"), etc. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope written from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. She writes about a school tea and a eucher competition in an evening. 2pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope written from Flora Steele in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. She describes her Easter holidays spent with family in Montreal, and her shopping and outings. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her parents in Calgary. In her letter, Flora discusses her upcoming plans for the Easter holidays. 2pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora to Marie, expressing frustration with her siblings; 1 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora describes her train trip to Montreal, and her hope of seeing her parents at Christmas. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora Steele in Montreal to her father. Flora discusses her preference to attend St. Urban's Academy in Montreal, mentions a discussion she had with the Reverend Mother about Masons and Orangemen, and askes her father about changes in Macleod, etc. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter form Flora Steele in Montreal to her father. Flora thanks her father for his affectionate advice, discusses friends and family, and mentions her Uncle Frank's engagement. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora in Montreal to her father [in South Africa]. Flora describes how she celebrated Victoria Day, etc. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora somewhere in the field to her father in Kent, England. Flora writes a short note telling her father about her leave arrangements and her plan to be with them soon. 2pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora somewhere in the field to her father at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England. Flora mentions she wants to surprise her mother when she returns home, and describes her days as "deadly dull". 2pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora at No. 32 Stationary Hospital in France to her father at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England. Flora writes about meeting an officer, Captain Baker, who was with the NWMP and is from Winnipeg; she also discusses general matters, and the hope of seeing Harwood sometime soon. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to her father at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England. Flora continues to discuss her and Gertrude's travels in Saskatchewan, and comments on the various people they visit or spend time with, and the heat spell they are enduring. 8 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora in Lang, Saskatchewan to her father at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England. Flora writes about her and Gertrude's stay with friends in Lang and their visit to Regina to see the Parliament buildings, and an outing to the Exhibition, where they say the RCMP musical ride. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora Steele in Montreal to her father in South Africa. Flora writes about missing her father, talks about holy week holidays at school, and mentions letters she has received and written. 2pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora in Lang, Saskatchewan to her father at Shorncliffe Camp, Kent, England. She and Gertrude are on a visit to Saskatchewan and much of the letter is spent discussing where they will go and who they will visit while travelling about Saskatchewan. 4pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora in Winnipeg to her father at Shorncliffe Camp in Kent, England. Flora talks about her and Gerrtrude's social activites in Winnipeg; describes being at Camp Sewell for Dominion Day, and talking to former NWMP officers from Macleod: Quartermaster Patterson, and George Casey, and assures her father that she and Gertrude are not worrying their mother. 9 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope (addressed to Harwood Steele)from Flora in Winnipeg to her father in England. Flora writes in detail about her social activities, mentioning listening to music on a victrola, and boating on the river, etc. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloA handwritten note to "My dear papa" from Flora Steele to her father in South Africa; 2 pp. and envelope.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten 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.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about needing money for her train trip home for Christmas and announces her dental appointents will soon be done. 1 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes that she might visit a cousin in Ottawa enroute to Calgary for Christmas, mentions her Uncle Sam's death, and discusses two recent school exams (and her marks). 1 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about her upcoming trip home for Christmas, her dentist appointents (her dentist is her Uncle Frank), visits she is planning, etc. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about her upcoming trip home for Christmas, the Christmas cards she is sending, and mentions her dental appointments. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about her activities, the books she is reading, and comments on people she has recently met. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora staying at her Uncle Bob's in Monteal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about the visiting she has done, and discusses in more detail her thoughts about the English and attitudes towards Canadians, as well as discussing further the Free Masons, etc. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora Steele staying at her Uncle Bob's in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses her Uncle Bob's assertion that SBS would have been promoted quicker and further if he had not maried a "colonial". 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses debut balls, and describes shooting the Lachine Rapids with her cousins and friends. 3 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora Steele at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora comments on her father's letter, mentioning her father's father. She has met a Lord Strathcona's veteran, Mr. John Barry, who served with Sam in South Africa, and she asks about Lord Milner. 3 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora discusses events her father is involved with in Winnipeg and is looking forward to being with family at Christmas. 4 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Flora at St. Urban's Academy in Montreal to her father in Winnipeg. Flora writes about her homesickness and longing to be with family. 2 pp.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora to her 'dear papa', 1 pp.
Sin títuloLetters sent to SBS from his daughter, Flora Steele Hand-written
Sin títuloHandwritten letter to SBS from Flora Steele, dated September 8th, 1907 and enclosed with a letter Marie sent to Sam on the same date.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary; attached letters from Flora and Gertrude, 08 Sep. 1907.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter from Flora Steele to SBS, dated August 24th, and enclosed with Marie's letter of August 25th, 1907.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 25 Aug. 1907; includes attached letters from Flora and from Maggie Currie (re: Uncle John).
Sin títuloA handwritten letter to SBS from Flora Steele, and sent with Marie's letter of August 15th, 1907. Flora talks about the pain her teeth are causing her, books she is reading or interested in reading, and social visits she has made.
Sin títuloHandwritten letter with envelope from Marie in Montreal to Sam in Calgary, 15 Aug. 1907; includes attached letters from Flora and Gertrude Steele.
Sin títuloAttached letter to SBS from Flora Steele sent in a letter from Marie Steele, dated August 9th, 1907. Flora writes about the "machine" for her teeth that arrived from the U.S.A. and will be put on her teeth by her Uncle; she also describes a recent family visit to Dominion Park.
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