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, and remains active in the states of California, Ohio, and Texas today. 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.