Welcome to the General Meade Society of Philadelphia.
General George Gordon Meade
(1815 - 1872)
We are a non-profit organization looking
to preserve the memory of the
"Hero of Gettysburg".
About the General Meade Society
The General Meade Society of Philadelphia, a non-profit organization, is
a history, information and education group whose mission is
to promote and preserve the memory of Union Major General George
Gordon Meade, commander of the Army of the Potomac and architect of
the Union victory at Gettysburg. The society was found by General
Meade enthusiasts who gather annually on December 31st to celebrate
the anniversary of the general's birth. The society currently boasts
hundreds of members throughout the country, all of whom share a common
interest in General Meade's multifaceted life and career.
Since its inception, the General Meade society has undertaken a number
of worth while activities in support of its mission to promote the
distinguished general. Among these are tours of Meade-related sites
in Philadelphia; sponsoring seminars with speakers on the theme of
Gen. Meade's life, services and career; adoption of the Meade Monument
and HQ site at Gettysburg where we do clean ups twice a year; a
Scholarship drive for deserving students of the Gen. Meade school in
Philadelphia; a project to have a commemorative stamp issued for the
General and an annual birthday commemoration at his gravesite in
Philadelphia's historic Laurel Hill Cemetery.
You can contact the General Meade Society by:
E-mail the
General Meade Society
or by snail mail:
The General Meade Society of Philadelphia
PO Box 45556
Philadelphia, PA 19149
In Memory of William Boehmer