In 1905, Minnie T. Frazier Conway conceived the idea of an auxiliary to the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Inc (A.E.A.O.N.M.S). Two years later, a group of ladies petitioned the Imperial Council of A.E.A.O.N.M.S. to form the auxiliary and have it recognized. The petition was accepted, and at the 1907 Imperial Council Session, the motion passed authorizing the organization of Courts of the Daughters of Isis.

In 1909, these Courts petitioned the Imperial Council to organize a Grand Court. On August 23, 1910, with 12 courts represented at the Imperial Council Session, the Imperial Council instituted the Imperial Court of the Daughters of Isis of North & South America, which held its first Imperial Court Session on August 24, 1910. Today, the Imperial Court consists of more than 250 Constituent Courts, with a growing membership of more than 15,000 members in the continental United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Germany, and Japan.

The Imperial Court recognizes and salutes our many outstanding women for their diligent work and leadership in serving as catalysts of change within their local communities and abroad. Throughout the years, establishing programs that:

• assists,
• educates,
• mentors,
• develops leaders, and
• empowers youth, young adults, and seniors.

Our commitment is expressed through our history of providing community outreach and contributions supporting our many varied programs and initiatives, and we are inspired to continue serving! Building stronger communities, while leaving a legacy that extends beyond a lifetime.

1946

• Purchased first NAACP Life Membership for the Imperial Court.

1949

• Joined the National Council of Negro Women.

1962

• Instituted an annual contribution to the Salk Institute.

1966

• Established Ursula B. Hines Botts Scholarship and Isiserettes Youth Program.

1967

• Instituted an annual contribution to the National Foundation – March of Dimes.

1971

• Instituted a benefit for Sickle Cell Anemia.

1974

• Instituted a Mental Retardation Project.

1976

• Organized the Disaster Relief Fund and instituted an annual contribution to the United Negro College Fund.

1978

• Adopted an annual contribution to the American Cancer Society.

1995

• Established Daughters of Imperial Mentoring Excellence (D.I.M.E.) – Youth Mentoring Program.

1999

• Established Gloria B. Ramsey Tools for School Program.

2003

• Established Ernestine H. Buck Community Service Award.

2005

• Established Charlie P. Albury Golden Years Mentoring.

2009

• Established Ruth M. Ellerbe Thinking Pink – Breast Cancer Awareness.

2013

• Established Sadie B. Mitchell Development Delayed/Special Olympics Program.