
Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1932-1972 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1.8 m of textual records.
57 photographs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Etta G. Mather, ?-ca. 1962, of Calgary, Alberta was an active member of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. She joined the order in 1923 and held a number of offices from 1933 to 1945 including regent of the Chief Crowfoot Chapter and of the Lady Roberts Junior Chapter. She was particularly involved in the order's work with the blind. She resigned from office in 1945 due to ill health. She was a dedicated monarchist who followed the activities of the Royal family. She was married to Joseph Andrew Mather, 1893-1980, and they had three sons, Jack, Bill and Donald.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Joseph and Etta Mather, 1978-1980.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of Etta's notes from IODE meetings, scrapbooks and newsclippings of IODE work (1930s-1950s), IODE programs (1935-1942), annual reports (1937-1942), a history of the IODE, and lists of members of Alberta chapters (1940s). Also consists of extensive scrapbooks, newsclippings and photographs of the Royal family compiled by Etta and Joseph (1932-1972).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on provenance and contents of records.
Note
NA-4325 are copy negatives.