Papers Of Imperial Order Daughters Of The Empire - Frank Hamilton Mewburn Chapter - Collections

Scope and Content: 20051057.001 Minutes book 1975-1983 2005107.002 Minutes book 1983-2009 2005107.003 Chapter history 2005107.004 Galt-Mewburn chapter membership list 1998 2005107.005 Newspaper clippings and pamphlets 2005107.006 Constitution and supplement 1968 & 1969 2005107.007 Echoes magazine and one meeting menu…

History Biographical: The Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE) was a women’s charitable organization based in Canada. It was formed in January, 1900 in Fredericton, New Brunswick and soon spread across the country. It was based on the pillars of patriotism and charity. The IODE was incorporated by a special act of the Canadian Parliament in 1917. The F. H. Mewburn Chapter in Lethbridge was organized on March 7, 1930 and was the city’s second chapter. It merged with the Galt chapter to become the Galt-Mewburn Chapter in 1989. This remaining solitary chapter applied for disbandment, following written IODE procedures, in February, 2000 citing aging membership and general inability to attract new members.

Scope and Content: 20051057.001 Minutes book 1975-1983 2005107.002 Minutes book 1983-2009 2005107.003 Chapter history 2005107.004 Galt-Mewburn chapter membership list 1998 2005107.005 Newspaper clippings and pamphlets 2005107.006 Constitution and supplement 1968 & 1969 2005107.007 Echoes magazine and one meeting menu 2005107.008 Disbandment application 1988