Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE)

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Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE)

The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire is a women's charitable organization based in Canada. They provide scholarships, bursaries and awards, and pursue other philanthropic and education projects in communities across Canada. The organization was established in 1900 when Margaret Polson Murray of Montreal, encouraged the formation of a federation of women to promote patriotism, loyalty and service to others. The first chapter, Federation Daughters of the Empire, was formed in Fredericton, New Brunswick on January 5, 1900. Primary chapters were formed across Canada along with junior chapters. In 1901, the Federation was incorporated as Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire and Children of the Junior Branch. IODE was incorporated as a Canadian women's organization by a special act of the parliament of Canada in 1917.

The first Hamilton chapter was founded in 1900 and called Fessenden Chapter, after Clementina Fessenden (1843-1918), the Ancaster woman who founded Empire Day. In 1902, the name changed to Municipal Chapter and the first meeting was held March 3 of that year. In 1938, the chapter acquired the house Fonthill located at 168 Jackson Street West, from the Greening family, and it became the headquarters for all of the Hamilton chapters. The provincial headquarters moved into the house as well until 1985 when the house was sold. In 2012, the Municipal Chapter was the last of the Hamilton chapters to disband.

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Right Honourable Stanley Baldwin Chapter (1938-[199-?])

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. St. Cecilia Chapter (1907-1977)

Imperial Order Daughter of the Empire. Dundurn Junior Chapter (1968-1975)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Colonel James Chisholm Chapter (1945-2007)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.). Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Chapter (1944-1964)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Island of Malta Chapter (1943-1956)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Heroes of Dieppe Chapter (1942-2008)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Admiral Percy W. Nelles Chapter (1942-1954)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. General Sir Archibald Wavell Chapter (1941-1947)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Lucy Morrison Chapter (1940-1975)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Jennie Herald Greening Junior Chapter (1939-1960)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Princess Margaret Rose Chapter (1936-2011)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Queen Elizabeth Chapter (1936-1963)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Princess Marina Chapter (1934-1990)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. 67th University Battery Chapter (1926-1987)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Emma Frances Pratt Chapter (1925-[2003?])

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Wentworth Chapter (1918-1985)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. General Allenby Chapter (1918-1968)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Malcolm Crerar Aviation Chapter (1917-1949)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Margaret Gage Burkholder Chapter (1916-1977)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Paardeburg Chapter (1907-2009)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. St. Elizabeth Chapter (1906-[19--])

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Fessender Chapter (1900-1902)

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Municipal Chapter (1902-2012)

Prepared by Jennifer Dell 06/29/2016

Houghton, Margaret. (2016). Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) fonds finding aid. Hamilton Public Library, Local History & Archives.