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
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.

[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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