Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
c. r G. L l. A r
OF THE
State Historical Society
OF IOWA.

IINHE BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
L. State Historical Society of Iowa invite
your attention to its objects condition and pros-
poets. The Legislature of this State, at its last
session, in the true spirit of enlightened legis-
lation, granted the Society an annual applopri-
alton Of $3.50, 10 aid in collecting Works and
Documents, and spreading Information relative
TO the history and progress of Iowa. This fund
although small, places the society on firm la-
sis, and Will ensure the commencement of the
collection Of a Library of Western History of
which we may feel proud.
Our State is in its infancy, but no State has
the prospect of brighter more glorious fu-
ture. Let us commence now to collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend to clucdate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon sccu-
red will in few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly receding, which admonishes
us to begin ut once, if we would preserved faith
ful record of passing events, and keep alive the
memory of the meritorious men who have con
tributed or may hereafter contribute to mould
the rising destinias Of Iowa,
We desire, therefore, to procure, preserve and
constantly augment public collection of Books
Manuscripts and other memorials of the history
Of this whole region, and especially of our own
State. As this demand is urgent and import
ant, we earnestly appeal to our fellow citizens
of this State and literary friends abroad, for
their liberal and generous contributions to our
library and collections. The various kinds of
materials wanted are
l. Manuscript statements of pioneer settlers,
old letters and journals, relative to the early
history and settlement of the State biographies
and notices OF eminent citizens, deceased; and
facts illustrative of our Indian tribes their his
tory, Characteristic sketches of their prominent
Chiefs, Orators and Warriors, together with con
tributions of Indian implements, dress, orna-
ments and eurositics.
2. Files of old newspapers, Books, PAMPHLETS
College Catalogues, Minutes of Ecclesiastical
Conventions and Synods, and other publications
relating to the early history of the State
3. Information respecting any ancient coin.
or other curiosities found in this State. Draw
ings and descriptions of any ancient mounds
or Notifications are respectively solicited
A. Indian geographical names of streams and
localities in the State, and their Specification
5. Books of all kinds, and especially such as
relate to American History, Travels and Biog-
raphics in general, and in the West in palticu-
lar; family genealogies old magazines, pamph-
lets, files of newspapers. maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons.
coins, medals, Paintings, portraits, statuary and
engravings.
6. We solicit from Historical Societies and
other learned bodies, that interchange of Books |
and other materials by which the usefulness of
Institutions of this nature is so much enhanced.
plcdging ourselves TO repay such contributions
by acts in kind to the extent of our ability.
z. The Society particularly begs the favor
and compliment of publishers and authors to
present, with their autographs copies of their
respective works for the Library
&. Editors and publishers of newspapers |
magazines and reviews, will confer lasting
favor on the Society, by contributing their pub |
lications regularly to Its Library--or, at least,
such numbers as may contain articles bearing
upon Iowa history, biography, geography ana |
antiquities: all of which will be carefully re-
served for binding
We respectfully request that all to whom this
circular is addressed, will be disposed to give
to our appeal generous response. Donors 10
the Socicty's Library and collections will be
placed on the list Of exchanges, and receive
equivalent publications Of the Society, the is
sue Of which will soon be commenced and ren-
ularly continued. IL is very desirable that ali
donors should forward TO the Corresponding
Secretary specification Of books and articles
sent to the Society.
We are making preparations for picture gal
lery, and have already secured some valuable
pictures from distinguished men. We have also
many promises of valuable articles for our cabi
net Of historical euriositcs The Board of Gu
rator7 meet in the Speiety's rooms, on the first
Tuesday evening of each month
Hon. JAMES w. GRIMES, President
Hon. $. j. KIRKwooD,l
Hon. +. II. LEE,
Hon. II. W. GRAY, Vice Presidents.
Hon. c.. Il. CLARsoN, L
Hon T. Price
JONI PSTrEF, Librarian.
REy. c. BIlLINGs SMITH, Cor. Sec'y.
THOMAS HtcnEs, Recording Scc'y.
}. J.. Woop, Treasurer.
Hons. John Shane, d. b. Palmer ID w. Price.
chas. Negus. w. +. Coolbaugh, s. H. Lang
worthy, +. W. Ballard, NJ. b. Cochran, Ii. ID.
)owney, f. X. Hugg. VIM. Yogt, I. S. Paryin.
y. Penn Clarke, S. q. Culbertson, G. ID. Wood
n, G. W. McCleary, lie Grand Byington, S. G.
Winchester, Curutors
Iowa City, June, 1857