Emigrant Aid Societies
An Emigrant Aid Society was a charitable organisation that helped immigrants, usually of a particular nationality. They were particularly active in the United States.[1]
Examples include:
- The New England Emigrant Aid Company
- The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
- The Hibernian Society for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland
- Charitable Irish Society of Boston
- The Irish Emigrant Society of New York[2]
References
- ^
Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Emigrant Aid Societies". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ Hardy, John, ed. (1870). Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. New York City: Common Council. p. 542.