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Type of entity
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Authorized form of name
Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. Abegweit Chapter (Summerside, P.E.I.)
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The Abegweit Chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire, the second primary chapter to be formed in Prince Edward Island was organised in Summerside on 6 March 1915 and received its charter on 12 April 1916. A patriotic society, the chapter devoted its activities during the war years to the support of servicemen and their families. In other years monies obtained through fund raising activities were used to assist libraries, provide educational prizes and bursaries, promote citizenship activities, and support community endeavours.
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RAD 24.9A
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
15 July 2002. Entered into AtoM 26 January 2015.
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