John and Dorothy Goldmeier collection

Identifier: irn85373
Language of Description: English
Level of Description: Collection
Source: EHRI Partner

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https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn85373

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2014 by Karen Green, the daughter of John Goldmeier and Dorothy Fried Goldmeier.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a World War I medal, documents, and photograph albums relating to the experiences of Hans Goldmeier (later John), his wife, Dorothy Fried Goldmeier, and their extended families in Germany and England before, during, and after World War II.

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John and Dorothy Fried Goldmeier papers
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn72172
- English
- 1900-2002
- boxes 3
- Updated 7 months ago
This collection relates to Hans (John) Goldmeier, who was sent from Germany to England at age 10. Though his older brother emigrated with him, and parents later followed, John was separated from them (due to work, school, and the death of his father) for the majority of the war. He formed strong bonds with those caring for him and his schoolmates at the Stoatley Rough boarding school, many of whom were also Jewish refugees. The collection highlights include John’s schoolwork at Stoatley Rough, where he reflected on the war and his own refugee status, and many reminiscences of other “Roughia...
World War I Iron Cross 2nd class combatant’s medal with ribbon awarded to a German Jewish soldier
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn85375
- English
- a: Height: 2.625 inches (6.668 cm) | Width: 1.750 inches (4.445 cm) | Depth: 0.125 inches (0.318 cm) b: Height: 12.250 inches (31.115 cm) | Width: 1.250 inches (3.175 cm)
- Updated 7 months ago
Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz) second class medal and ribbon, awarded to a member of Dorothy Fried Goldmeier’s family, for bravery as a soldier in the German Army during World War I (1914-1918). The Iron Cross was first issued in 1813 and reissued in August 1914, after the start of World War I. It was awarded to servicemen of all ranks, and as many as 5,000,000 second class medals were awarded between 1914 and 1918. Although it was originally a Prussian award, its use continued after German unification. Even after Germany lost World War I, the Iron Cross remained a symbol of military honor and...
Oral history interview with Willy Fried
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn85376
- English
- boxes 3 2 sound cassettes, analog
- Updated 7 months ago
Oral history interview with Hede Nakler
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- irn88062
- English
- 1 sound cassette, analog
- Updated 7 months ago

John and Dorothy Goldmeier collection

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John and Dorothy Fried Goldmeier papers

World War I Iron Cross 2nd class combatant’s medal with ribbon awarded to a German Jewish soldier

Oral history interview with Willy Fried

Oral history interview with Hede Nakler