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.
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