John Meints, Punished During World War I

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Description

Meintz was tarred and feathered by residents of Minnesota for not supporting war bond drives during World War I. Included in the file for his court case, Meints v. Huntington, are front and rear views of Meints, showing feathers stuck on his body. Meints had brought suit against his abusers for his treatment.

Citation

This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.

National Archives Identifier: 283634

Full Citation: John Meints, punished during World War I; ca. 1917 – 1918; John Meints v. O.R. Huntington, et. al; Law Case Files, 1898 – 1938; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/meints-wwi-back/, April 28, 2026]

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