The Latvian Literary Society (, ), also called The Society of Latvian Friends (Latviešu draugu biedrība) was founded in 1824 by Baltic Germans, mainly pastors. The goal of the Society was to investigate the Latvian language, folklore and culture. At the time, when the Society was organized, hardly any Latvian educated in a higher education existed, and nobody researched their language or folklore. The organization was dissolved in 1941 by Soviet authorities after the occupation of Latvia. Presidents 1824-1838: Gustav Reinhold von Kloth 1838-1845: Jacob Florentin Lundberg 1845-1851: Johann Theodor Berent 1851-1854: Karl Friedrich Jacob Hugenberger 1854-1864: Rudolf Schulz 1864-1895: August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein 1895-1903: Johannes Sakranowicz 1903-1919: Theodor Döbner 1925-1940: Jānis Zēvers Members of Society in 1901 Honorary members 1. Bielenstein August Pastor zu Doblen, Ehrenpresident 2. Auning Robert Pastor zu Seßwegen 3. Baron Christian Oberlehrer emer. zu Riga, Suworowstr. 7 4. Bezzenberger Adalbert Dr., Professor in Königsberg 5. Döbner Theodor Pastor zu Kalzenau 6. Hausmann R. Professor emer. in Jurjew (Dorpat) 7. Heerwagen Ludwig Pastor emer. in Riga, Nicolaistr. 41 gest. 17 September 1899 8. Heyking v. Alfons Kurl. Landesbevollmächtigter a.D. gest. 22 March 1900 9. Hollman Friedrich Livl. General-Superintendent, gest. 1 Septepber 1900 10. Keyserling Hugo Graf; Kurl. Landesbevollmächtigter 11. Meyendorf v. Friedrich Landmarschall in Riga 12. Panck Otto Kurl. General-Superintendent 13. Recke v.d. Carl Gutsbesitzer zu Waldeck bei Mitau 14. Uwarowa Praskowja Gräfin; Präsidentin der Mosk. archäol. Gesellschaft Ordinary Members and Corresponding Members 1. Allunan Peter Privatier in Mitau, Seestr. 15 2. Apsing Peter Stationsvorsteher in Segewold 3. Aron M. Journalist in Riga, Sprenkstr. 2. Q. 43 4. Augstkalns Verwalter, Smolensk 5. Awoht Karl Pastor zu Laudohn 6. Bahder v. Wilh. Aug. Pastor zu Neu-Autz 7. Bankin Martin Pastor zu Ust-Dwinsk 8. Bährent Paul Pastor zu Arrasch 9. Becker Th. Pastor zu Frauenburg 10. Behrsin Peter Buchhändler in Riga 11. Behrsin Ludw. Cand. Oberlehrer in Kiew 12. Behrsin Robert Lehrer in Siuxt-Pönau 13. Behting Johann Musiklehrer in Irmlau 14. Berg Theodor Lehrer in Bickern 15. Berg Arwid Advokat in St. Petersburg 16. Bergmann Rudolf Pastor in Riga 17. Bernewitz Ernst Oberpastor in Riga 18. Bernewitz Alexander Pastor zu Kandau 19. Bernewitz Alexander Pastor zu Neuenburg 20. Bernewitz Fr. Pastor zu Wallhof 21. Bernhard J. Th. A. Pastor, CM 22. Besthorn Ferdinand Buchhändler in Mitau 23. Beuningen Friedrich Pastor zu Schrunden 24. Bidder O. Pastor zu Siekeln 25. Bielenstein Emil Pastor zu Sahten 26. Bielenstein Johannes Pastor