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1939-1969 (Creation)
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13 cm of textual records 1 framed citation
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The Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire, General McNaughton Chapter, of Dundas, Ont., was formed on October 2, 1939 and named for General A.G.L. McNaughton who had just been appointed commander of the Canadian army. There were 24 charter members. Mrs F.E. Lennard was appointed Honourary Regent and Mrs W.W. Metcalfe was elected first Regent. The first years of the chapter were busy with activities which supported the war effort. They sponsored a British trawler and sent the men food and books. Later, Canadian ships were sponsored. After the war, the chapter focused their efforts on assisting children. They sponsored a northern school to which they sent books and equipment. They also supported the tuberculosis x-ray survey. Educational assistance to local children was provided through bursaries, flags, and calendars. In October 1969, the chapter was forced to disband due to lack of members to fill the officer posts. They donated their remaining funds to the Legion for bedridden and hospitalized veterans.
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The fonds remained in the custody of the chapter until they disbanded. The last Regent then retained them until donating them to the Dundas Museum and Archives.
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Fonds consists of minute books and scrapbooks which detail the activities of the General McNaughton Chapter of the IODE. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, programmes, photographs, and correspondence including thank you notes and cards from men aboard the ships sponsored by the chapter. The citation was presented to the chapter by the Naval Service of Canada recognizing the support provided to the ships' companies of the HMCS "Macdonald" and the HMCS "Birchton".
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Fonds was donated to the Dundas Museum and Archives in 1974 by Mrs C. Gregory, the last Regent of the General McNaughton Chapter.
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