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