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.

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[1] Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Emigrant Aid Societies". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

[2] Hardy, John, ed. (1870). Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York. New York City: Common Council. p. 542.

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