ethnic fraternal organization
C23551
concept
An ethnic fraternal organization is a membership-based group formed around a shared ethnic heritage that provides social support, cultural preservation, and mutual aid to its members.
Observed surface forms (10)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| mutual aid society | 2 |
| Chinese benevolent association | 1 |
| Chinese fraternal tradition | 1 |
| Irish Catholic fraternal organization | 1 |
| Italian-American fraternal organization | 1 |
| Scottish-American organization | 1 |
| auxiliary of the Nation of Islam | 1 |
| ethnic mutual aid society | 1 |
| ethnic mutual-aid society | 1 |
| historically Jewish fraternity | 1 |
Instances (14)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Ancient Order of Hibernians | Irish Catholic fraternal organization |
| National Slovak Society of the USA | — |
| Muslim Girls Training and General Civilization Class | auxiliary of the Nation of Islam |
| Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver | Chinese benevolent association |
| Sigma Alpha Mu | historically Jewish fraternity |
| Caledonian Club | Scottish-American organization |
| Centro Español de Tampa | mutual aid society |
| L'Unione Italiana | ethnic mutual aid society |
| Slovene National Benefit Society | — |
| Polish National Alliance | — |
| Danish Brotherhood in America | — |
| Unione Siciliana (Brooklyn) | Italian-American fraternal organization |
| Hongmen tradition | Chinese fraternal tradition |
| Free African Society | mutual aid society |