The Order of the Sons of Hermann (German: Der Orden der Hermanns-Soehne, also known as Hermann Sons (Hermannssöhne), is a mutual aid society for German immigrants that was formed in New York, New York, on July 20, 1840,[1][2] and remains active in the states of California, Ohio, and Texas today.[3] Open to members of any heritage today, the order provides low-cost insurance and mutual aid and has historically promoted the preservation of the German language and traditions.
The organization is named for Hermann the Cherusker, also known as Arminius, a German hero who overthrew its Roman oppressors.[4]
^Fritz Schilo, "Sons of Hermann", Handbook of Texas Online, Texas State Historical Society, retrieved August 14, 2013.
^"Die Hermann's Soehne: An Order with an Honorable Record for Benevolence: Works of Charity Quietly Done: A Society Founded to Foster the German Language and Customs – A Statue to Hermann, the Teuton Warrior," New York Times, May 19, 1895, p. 21. (pdf)
^"Hermann Sons | German | California". Odhs. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^The Grand Lodge Order of the Sons of Hermann in Texas: The First One Hundred Years, 1890-1990. San Antonio, Texas: Grand Lodge of the Order of the Sons of Hermann in the State of Texas. 1990. pp. 1–4.
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