Steele, Matthew Forney, 1861-1953.
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Matthew F. Steele Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2103-Folio 92.1
Scope and Contents
The Matthew F. Steele Photograph Collection spans his entire life from the 1860s to 1953; including family portraits, vacation snapshots from his trips to San Francisco and Yosemite National Park, plus amateur photos from his committal in 1953. The collection consists of seventy-six images, to include gelatin silver and albumen prints. These photographs were accessioned as part of the Steele papers that have been organized as Manuscript Collection 128. The collection was organized into three...
Dates:
1861 - 1953
Matthew Forney Steele Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss 128
Abstract
His admiration of the generals who led the South during the Civil War prompted him to pursue a military career.
Dates:
1899-1907, 1920-1952.
Nelson A. Mason and Matthew Forney Steele Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC 83
Abstract
Unpublished written histories, including "Chief Sitting Bull's Latter Days," by Nelson A. Mason and "The Death of Sitting Bull, a Reminiscence," by M.F. Steele; legal agreement between Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show concerning his appearance in 1885; newspaper clippings; and other papers.
Dates:
1885-1960.