Overview
- Description
- The papers consist of documents, photographs, and negatives documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes an oral history, a Nazi patch, an illustrated sign, and nine drawings.
- Date
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bulk:
approximately 1945
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of George J. Meade
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- Extent
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1 box
1 oversize box
1 oversize folder
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- No restrictions on access
- Conditions on Use
- No restrictions on use
Keywords & Subjects
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- The papers were donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by George J. Meade, the son of George John Meade.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-08-25 18:26:03
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The collection consists of documents, illustrations, a Nazi patch, photographs, publication, negatives, and an oral testimony documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945).
Date: 1945
Presentation by George Meade
Oral History
George Meade discusses his experiences as an American soldier who was in Germany during and after WWII, and worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp.
Wood relief depicting a soldier taking prisoners owned by George John Meade
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Wood relief related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Black patch with a gold-colored eagle and swastika acquired by George John Meade
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Embroidered Nazi patch acquired by George John Meade while he was serving in the United States Army in Germany during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, and nine drawings.
Drawing of Hitler looking at a shadow soldier between nations owned by George John Meade
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Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of a large cloud over Germany owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of contrasting scenes in a figure's eyes owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing depicting a soldier in contrasting scenes owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of a soldier sharpening his knife owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of the sun, friendship, and hostility owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of soldier's head and a mask owned by George John Meade
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Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of hands holding a knife and paper owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
Drawing of a soldier walking towards a lamp owned by George John Meade
Object
Drawing related to soldier George John Meade’s time spent in Germany while he was serving in the US Army during and after World War II. The patch is part of a collection documenting the experiences of George John Meade in Germany as a United States soldier during and after World War II (1939-1945). During his postwar time in Germany, George worked on War Crimes Trials at the Buchenwald concentration camp. The collection also includes papers, an oral history, an illustrated sign, a Nazi patch, and eight additional drawings.
