I.O.D.E. William Hamilton Merritt Chapter fonds, 1955-2016
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Cameron, Chantal
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Fonds contains material related to the activities of the William Hamilton Merritt Chapter of the I.O.D.E. Materials include meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, and promotional material.
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The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire was founded by Margaret Polson Murray in 1900 following the outbreak of the second Boer War. The organization gave charitable aid to soldiers and it assisted the dependents of deceased soldiers. The federation of women was formed to promote patriotism, loyalty and service to others. The mayors of Canada’s major cities were urged to call together the prominent women of their communities to join in this endeavor.
In 1979, the name I.O.D.E was officially adopted. The organization is federally chartered not-for-profit. The focus is on improving the quality of life for children, youth and the underprivileged through educational, social service and citizenship programs.
The William Hamilton Merritt Chapter was chartered in 1957 in St. Catharines, Ontario. The group was disbanded in 2015.
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Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. William Hamilton Merritt Chapter -- Records and correspondence., Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire -- History., Women -- Canada -- History -- Sources., Women -- Ontario -- St. Catharines -- History -- Sources., Women -- Ontario -- St. Catharines -- Societies and clubs.
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