Emigrant Aid Societies Explained

An Emigrant Aid Society was a charitable organisation that helped immigrants, usually of a particular nationality. They were particularly active in the United States.

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^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York . John . Hardy . New York City . . 1870 . 542.