Drawing of the sun, friendship, and hostility owned by George John Meade
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 10.000 inches (25.4 cm) | Width: 8.000 inches (20.32 cm)
Archival History
The drawing was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2019 by George J. Meade, the son of George John Meade.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum collection, gift of George J. Meade
Scope and Content
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.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Rectangular drawing of the words "Friendship / Hostility" with the sun in the background.
Corporate Bodies
- United States. Army
Subjects
- Buchenwald Trial, Dachau, Germany, 1946.
- War crime trials--Germany.
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American.
Genre
- Object
- Art