Karl Gottfried Maeser (1828-1901) was born in Germany and married Anna Mieth. They became Mormon converts in 1855, and immigrated to Philadelphia and then Salt Lake City between 1857/1860. He directed the Brigham Young Academy in Provo between 1876 and 1892.

A fascinating look at the history of education in America in the late 19th century, this book presents the views of one of the most influential educators of his time. Maeser believed that education should serve as a moral and intellectual guide, preparing students for their role as responsible citizens. He offers insights into the educational philosophy that helped shape American education in the decades to come. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Contains photocopies, microfilm, and a few original documents of correspondence to and from Karl G. Maeser. Materials cover Maeser's personal life, time as principal of Brigham Young Academy, and time as superintendent of the General Church Board of Education. The correspondence is addressed to many individuals all over the Intermountain West and Mexico concerning education including several presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their counselors. The materials date from 1861 to 1901.

Minutes to lectures given by Karl G. Maeser in his Book of Mormon, New Testament, extempore exercises, and grand theology religion classes at the Brigham Young Academy. Minutes recorded by James E. Talmage, Susa Young, Zina Williams, and others. Second folder includes a typed copy of the minutes, prepared by Evelyn C. Fannin in about the late 1990s.

Carl G. Maeser - As the first superintendent of Church Education, he helped found and maintain over fifty academies and schools from Canada to Mexico. He helped develop the public educaiton system in Utah and helped establish the Utah Teachers Association. The students he taught personally included future United States Senators and members of the House of Representatives, a Unitd States Supreme Court justice, univeristy presidents, and many General Authorities. He translated twenty-nine hymns and about a third of the Doctrine and Covenants into German and founded Der Stern, the Church's German magazine (now called the Liahona). Based on extensive research, Called to Teach describes the life of this remarkable man and outlines the impact of his legacy.