Karl G. Maeser letter
Scope and Contents note
Karl G. Maeser's letter to Elder Edward Collard is one page long. Photocopy included. It was written from Philadelphia on February 19, 1859. The letter urges President Collard to hurry his emigration because the gold rush was causing the price of cattle and provisions to increase. The letter shows a list of the new prices for provisions. The letter was signed, "In a great hurry, Karl G. Maeser."
Dates
- 1859
Creator
- Maeser, Karl G. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Karl G. Maeser letter must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Karl Gottfried Maeser became the second principal of Brigham Young Academy.
Karl Gottfried Maeser was born 16 January 1828 in Meissen, Germany. He immigrated with his family to the United States in 1856 and settled in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1860. Maeser became the second principal of Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah in 1876 and served in this capacity for 16 years. He died 15 February 1901.
Extent
1 folder (0.01 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A letter from Karl G. Maeser to Elder Edward Collard, 1859.
Custodial History note
Donated by Winifred Olsen Dahl in 1992.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated; Winifred Olsen Dahl; 1992.
Appraisal note
LDS cultural, social, and religious history (Collection development policy for 19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts).
Processing Information note
Processed; H. Christine Broomhead; 18 May 2007.
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- History--19th century
- Collard, Edward, 1823-1868
- Correspondence
- Immigrants -- Utah -- History -- Sources
- Latter Day Saint missionaries -- Pennsylvania -- Correspondence
- Latter Day Saint pioneers -- History
- Latter Day Saints -- Travel -- Utah
- Letters
- Maeser, Karl G. -- Correspondence
- Material Types
- Title
- Register of Karl G. Maeser letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2011 June 14
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States