Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-19
CT r c. u l. A r
OF THE
State Historical Society
OE IOWA

TNHE BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
l. State Historical Society of Iowa invite
Your attention TO its Oh ects, condition and pros
poets. The Legislature OF this State, at its last
5, ssion, in the true spirit of enlightened legis
Iation, granted the Society an annual apTropri-
alton of $3.50, to aid in collecting Works and
Documents, and Spreading information relative
g the history ana Iro&rys S. Of Iowa This fund
although small, places the society on firm la
sis, ana VII ensure the commencement OF the
collection of Il Library of Western History OF
which we may feel proud.
Our State is in its infancy, but no State has
The prosl ect of a brighter or more glorious fu-
ture. Let us commence now to collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend to elucidate 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 at once, if we would preserve faith
full 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 destinies 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
st t.. 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 curiosities.
.. Files of old newspapers Books, Pamphlets
College Catalogues, Minutes Of Ecclesiastical
Conventions and Synods, and other publications
relating to the ear y 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 tortifcations are respectively solicited.
4. 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-
raphies in general, and in the West in paiticu-
lar; family genealogies, old magazines, pamph-
lets, files of newspapers maps, historical man
uscnpts, autographs of distinguished persons
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuary and
engrayings
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
pledging 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
works for the Library.
{. Editors and publishers of newspapers,
magazines and reviews, will confer a 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 and
antiquities; all Of which will be carefully pre-
served for binding.
We respectfully request that all to whom this
circular is addressed, will be disposed to give
TO our appeal n generous response. Donors to
the Society'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 reg
ularly continued. It is very desirable that all
donors should forward to the Corresponding
Secretary a specification Of books and articles
sent TO the Society.
We are making preparations for Il picture gal
lery, and have already secured some valuable
pictures from distinguished men We have also !
many promises Of valuable articles for our cali
net Of historical cuTiosties The Board Of Gu
rators meet IN the Societys rooms. on the first
Tues .ay evening OF each month.
Hon JAMES w. GRIMES, President
Hon 7 Efpvwoar