General George Gordon Meade
(1815 - 1872)

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.

Incorporated 2001