Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196972
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1854 – 2000.
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1-3
- M1 S1 Sh3 B7
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1-3
- M1 S1 Sh3 B7
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1854 – 2000.
- Physical Description
- 40.6 cm of textual records.
- 1 plaque.
- 3 maps.
- History / Biographical
- The first Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) in North America was established by Thomas Wildey in 1819, creating Lodge #1 of Baltimore. In 1825, four state Grand Lodges in America established the “Grand Lodge of the United States”, with John Pawson Entwistle as its first Deputy Grand Master. Upon successful petitioning to the Grand Lodge of the United States, the first IOOF lodge was formed in Canada in 1843 and was called the Prince of Wales Lodge #1 in Montreal, Quebec. Soon after in 1844, the Grand Lodge of Canada was formed under the leadership of Grand Master W. M. B. Hartley, but it was the Grand Lodge of British North America that was granted quasi-independent jurisdiction from the Grand Lodge of the United States. This Canadian governing body was ultimately unsuccessful and in 1854 Canadian Odd Fellow Lodges were brought back under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the United States. A new Grand Lodge was established in 1855 in Canada West, which was later re-named Ontario. The Grand Lodge of Ontario helped sustain other lodges in Ontario following the disbandment of the Grand Lodge of British North America. The Elgin Lodge #32 was opened May 5, 1852 by P.G. Connor of St. Catharines. Due to dissension, the lodge disbanded in 1862 and remained closed until 1878, when it reopened with ten charter members including the Noble Grand, Brother A.J. Clark. The purpose of the IOOF is to act as a “co-ed international fraternal order” that works to promote personal and social development of its members. Odd Fellows support each other and raise each other up to be better people. They also help make the world a better place by supporting their environment and their community. The IOOF is a fellowship that radiates positive energy and support. grandlodgeofontario.ioof.net, ioof.net
- Custodial History
- The Independent Order of Odd Fellows St. Thomas Lodge #32 records were donated on December 17th, 2015 by Brian Farhall. An accrual was brought in on January 8, 2016 (donor unknown). Another accrual was brought in by Wayne Ferguson March 2, 2016.
- Scope and Content
- This fonds contains records pertaining to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) St. Thomas Lodge #32 (Elgin Lodge). Records include membership and financial records, historical documents, meeting minutes, bylaws, and facility records. Records are organized into the following series: 1.Meeting Minutes, 1949-1993 2. By-Laws, 1922-1952 3. Membership Records, 1854-2000 4. Officers’ Roll Book 1926-2000 5. Financial Records, 1854-1997 6. Historical Documents, 1854-1878, 1978, 2000 7. Facility, 1951-1953 8. Cemetery, 1951-1979
- Name Access
- Indpendent Order of Odd Fellows, Elgin Lodge, No. 32 (St. Thomas, Ont.)
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Elgin Lodge No. 32, St. Thomas
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- Subject Access
- Community Service
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - 100th Anniversatry Banquet Programme, 1978
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196963
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1979
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F2
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 17 pages of textual records
- 1 plaque
- Scope and Content
- 100th Anniversatry Banquet Programme, 1978
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Active Members Register, 1926
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196939
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1926
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F11
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F11
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1926
- Physical Description
- 10.4 cm of texual records
- Scope and Content
- Active Members Register, 1926
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Ante Room Register, 1961-1974
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196971
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1961-1974
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S Sh3 B7
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S Sh3 B7
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1961-1974
- Physical Description
- 10.4 cm of texual records
- Scope and Content
- Ante Room Register, 1961-1974
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Attendance Register, 1974-1987
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196943
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1974-1987
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F15
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F15
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1974-1987
- Physical Description
- 10.4 cm of texual records
- Scope and Content
- Attendance Register, 1974-1987
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Attendance Register, 1988-1998
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196944
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1988-1998
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B2 F1
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B2 F1
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1988-1998
- Physical Description
- 10.4 cm of texual records
- Scope and Content
- Attendance Register, 1988-1998
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Budget, 1996-1997
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196935
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1996-1997
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F7
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F7
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1996-1997
- Physical Description
- 9.6 cm of texual records
- Scope and Content
- Budget, 1996-1997
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - By-law Books
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196945
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1922-1952
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B2 F2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B2 F2
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1922-1952
- Physical Description
- 3 volumes
- Scope and Content
- By-Law book, 1922
- By-Law book, 1938
- By-Law book, 1952
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - By-Law Series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196956
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B2 F2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B2 F2
- GMD
- textual records
- Physical Description
- 3 volumes
- Scope and Content
- This series contains bound by-laws books for Elgin Lodge #32. This series contains the following items: By-Law book, 1922 By-Law book, 1938 By-Law book, 1952
- Name Access
- Indpendent Order of Odd Fellows, Elgin Lodge, No. 32 (St. Thomas, Ont.)
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Elgin Lodge No. 32, St. Thomas
- Arrangement
- This series is arranged as follows: M1 S3 Sh5 B2 F2: By-Law book, 1922 By-Law book, 1938 By-Law book, 1952
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Cemetery
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196966
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1951-[1979]
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F6
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F6
- GMD
- textual records
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1951-[1979]
- Physical Description
- 3 pages of textual records
- 2 maps.
- Scope and Content
- File contains the following documents Receipt for care of 4 cemetery plots, 1951 Grave policy, n.d. St. Thomas Cemetery Odd Fellows grave sites, [1979] 1 map on 2 pages : photocopy ; 43 x 56.2 cm, folded to 22.6 x 14.3 cm. Scale 1:36.0001 This map presents the grave plots owned by Elgin Lodge #32 and St. Thomas Lodge #76. St. Thomas Cemetery Odd Fellows grave sites n.d. 1 map : pencil and ink on paper ; 50.8 x 59.2 cm, folded to 27.2 x 15.7 cm. Scale [ca. 1:36.0001] This map presents the grave plots owned by Elgin Lodge #32 and St. Thomas Lodge #76.
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Cemetery
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196967
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1951-[1979]
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F6
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F6
- GMD
- textual records
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1951-[1979]
- Physical Description
- 3 pages of textual records
- 2 maps.
- Scope and Content
- This series contains documents related to Ledge #32’s agreement with the St. Thomas Cemetery. This series contains the following items: Receipt for care of 4 cemetery plots, 1951 Grave policy, n.d. St. Thomas Cemetery Odd Fellows grave sites, [1979] 1 map on 2 pages : photocopy ; 43 x 56.2 cm, folded to 22.6 x 14.3 cm. Scale 1:36.0001 This map presents the grave plots owned by Elgin Lodge #32 and St. Thomas Lodge #76. St. Thomas Cemetery Odd Fellows grave sites n.d. 1 map : pencil and ink on paper ; 50.8 x 59.2 cm, folded to 27.2 x 15.7 cm. Scale [ca. 1:36.0001] This map presents the grave plots owned by Elgin Lodge #32 and St. Thomas Lodge #76.
- Arrangement
- This series is arranged as follows: M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F6 Receipt for care of 4 cemetery plots, 1951 St. Thomas Cemetery Odd Fellows grave sites, [1979] St. Thomas Cemetery Odd Fellows grave sites n.d. Grave policy, n.d.
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Facility
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196968
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1951-1958
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F4-5
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F4-5
- GMD
- textual records
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1951-1958
- Physical Description
- 8 pages of textual records.
- 1 map.
- Scope and Content
- This series contains documents related to Elgin Lodge #32’s physical facility. This series contains the following items: Building Insurance Documents, 1951-1952 Application to purchase lot and building, 1956 Lease agreement, 1958 Land plot designations, n.d.
- Arrangement
- This series is arranged as follows: M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F4 Building Insurance Documents, 1951-1952 Application to purchase lot and building, 1956 Lease agreement, 1958 M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F4 Land plot designations, n.d.
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Facility, 1951-1958
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196964
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1951-1958
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F4
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F4
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1951-1958
- Physical Description
- 8 pages of textual records
- 1 map.
- Scope and Content
- File contains the following docutments: Building Insurance Documents, 1951-1952 Application to purchase lot and building, 1956 Lease agreement, 1958
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Financial Records Series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196953
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F4-7
- M1 S1 Sh2 B7
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F4-7
- M1 S1 Sh2 B7
- GMD
- textual records
- Physical Description
- 9.6 cm of textual records.
- Scope and Content
- This series contains financial documentation related to Elgin Lodge #32 and to the larger IOOF body. This series contains the following files: Quarterly Report, 1854 Semi Annual Report, 1854, 1878 Renewal Certificates, 1926, 1939 Treasurer’s Cash Book & Ledger, [1935]-1973 IOOF Financial Secretary’s Ledger, 1945-1953 Budget, 1996-1997
- Name Access
- Indpendent Order of Odd Fellows, Elgin Lodge, No. 32 (St. Thomas, Ont.)
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Elgin Lodge No. 32, St. Thomas
- Arrangement
- This series is arranged as follows: M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F4: Quarterly Report, 1854 Semi Annual Report, 1854, 1878 M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F5: Renewal Certificates, 1926, 1939 M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F6: Treasurer’s Cash Book & Ledger, [1935]-1973 M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F7: Budget, 1996-1997 M1 S1 Sh2 B7 : IOOF Financial Secretary’s Ledger, 1945-1953
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Financial Reports
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196932
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1854-1878
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F4
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F4
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1854-1878
- Physical Description
- 9.6 cm of texual records
- Scope and Content
- Quarterly Report, 1854
- Semi Annual Report, 1854, 1878
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Founding Documents
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196962
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1854-1878
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F1
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F1
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1854-1878
- Physical Description
- 17 pages of textual records
- 1 plaque
- Scope and Content
- Founding documents of the Elgin Lodge, No. 32. This file includes the following items: Early History of Odd Fellowship in Canada, 1855 Letter of Authorization, 1854 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ontario, 1878
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Founding Documents (Transparencies)
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196960
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1876, 1878
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh2 B7 F2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S1 Sh2 B7 F2
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1876, 1878
- Physical Description
- 17 pages of textual records
- 1 plaque
- Scope and Content
- Two tranparent copies of the founding document of Elgin Lodge #32.
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Historical Documents Series
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196961
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual records
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F1-3
- M1 S1 Sh2 B7 F2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- Series
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F1-3
- M1 S1 Sh2 B7 F2
- GMD
- textual records
- Physical Description
- 15.4 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This series contains copies of the founding documents for Elgin Lodge #32 and photocopies of historical texts distributed by the larger IOOF body, as well as a programme celebrating Elgin Lodge #32’s 100th Anniversary, and a heritage plaque awarded by the City of St. Thomas. This series contains the following files: Founding documents (transparencies), 1876, 1878 Founding documents, 1854-1878 100th Anniversary Banquet programme, 1978 Plaque, 2000 This series includes the following items: Early History of Odd Fellowship in Canada, 1855 Letter of Authorization, 1854 Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ontario, 1878
- Name Access
- Indpendent Order of Odd Fellows, Elgin Lodge, No. 32 (St. Thomas, Ont.)
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Elgin Lodge No. 32, St. Thomas
- Arrangement
- This series is arranged as follows: M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F1: Founding documents, 1854-1878 M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F2: 100th Anniversary Banquet programme, 1978 M1 S3 Sh5 B1 F3: Plaque, 2000 M1 S1 Sh2 B7 F2: Founding documents (transparencies), 1876, 1878
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - IOOF Financial Secretary’s Ledger, 1945-1953
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196970
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1945-1953
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S Sh3 B7
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S Sh3 B7
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1945-1953
- Physical Description
- 9.6 cm of texual records
- Scope and Content
- IOOF Financial Secretary’s Ledger, 1945-1953
IOOF Elgin Lodge No. 32 - Land Plor Designations Map
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives196965
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Independent Order of Oddfellows Elgin Lodge No. 32 fonds
- Description Level
- File
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1988
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F5
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Description Level
- File
- Accession Number
- 2015-58
- Storage Room
- Archives 4th Floor Storage Room
- Storage Location
- M1 S3 Sh5 B3 F5
- GMD
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 1 map : photocopy, annotation in ink ; 35.6 x 21.7 cm
- Scale 1:479.9985
- Scope and Content
- This map presents the property owned by the IOOF to be purchased by the Central United Church.