German Aid Society Explained

German Aid Society was the name of various support groups in the United States for immigrants from Europe and people with German ancestry.[1] [2] They were in Sandusky, Ohio, Boston, Massachusetts and Portland, Oregon, the latter including Prussian-born architect Otto Kleemann.

History

The first German Aid Society was founded in 1764 to aid German immigrants.[2] The one in Chicago was founded in 1854.[3] Portland started one in 1871.[4] Boston's was active by 1885.[5]

The organizations were part of congressional hearings in the late 1800s.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Germany and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History : a Multidisciplinary Encyclopedia. Thomas. Adam. Will. Kaufman. July 8, 2005. ABC-CLIO. 9781851096282. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Germans in Boston. Herbert. Pflanz. July 8, 1981. October 4, 2018. July 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190707130154/https://mki.wisc.edu/library/catalog/german-aid-society. dead.
  3. Web site: German Aid Society records, 1878-1977. Explore Chicago Collections.
  4. Web site: Archives West: German Aid Society records, 1871-1977. archiveswest.orbiscascade.org.
  5. Book: York, German Society of the City of New. Annual Report. 72. german aid society.. July 8, 1885. Internet Archive.
  6. Web site: Report of the Select Committee on Immigration and Naturalization: And Testimony Taken by the Committee on Immigration of the Senate and the Select Committee on Immigration and Naturalization of the House of Representatives Under Concurrent Resolution of March 12, 1890. United States Congress House Select Committee on Immigration and. Naturalization. July 8, 1891. U.S. Government Printing Office. Google Books.

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