Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
CIR Gu L Ar
OF THE
State Historical Society

l. State Historical Society of Iowa invite
your attention to its obj ects condition and pros
p,cts. The Legislature of this State, at its las
session, in the true spirit of enlightened legis
lation, granted the Society an annual appropri
ltion of $3.50, to aid in coll citing Works and
Documents, and Spreading information relative
20 the history and progress of Iowa This fund
although small, places the society on firm ba-
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 u brighter or more glorious fu-
lure. Let us commence now to collect and pre.
serve whatever may tend to elucdate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon sccu
red will in few years be beyond our reach -
The last is rapidly r ceding, which admonishes
us to begin at cnce, if We would Irescrvea faith
ul record OF passing events, and keep alive the
memory of the meritorious men who have con
,ributed or may hereafter contribute to mould
The rising destnies of Iowa
We desire, therefore, to procure, preserve and
constantly augment public collection of Books
Manuscrl is 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 fol
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 settl IN. Mt OF the State biographies
and notices Of eminent citizens, deceased: anC
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 curiositits.
2. Files OF old newspapers, Books, Pamphlets
College Catalogues, Minutes of Ecclesiastical
Conventions anu Synods, and other publication:
relating to the cary history of the State.
s. Information respecting any ancient coin
or other curiosties found in this State. Draw
ings and descriptions of any ancient mounds
or Notifications are resi- ectively solicited
d. Indian geographical names of streams and
localities In the State, and their Specification,
D. Books of all kinds, and especially such as
relate to American History, Travels and Biog-
raphles In general, and in the West in particu-
lar; family genealogies, old magazines, pamph-
lets, files of newspapers, maps, historical man
uscnpts, autograph his of distinguished persons,
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuary and
engravings.
b. 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
piedglng ourselves to repay such contributions
by acts IN kind to the extent of our ability
T. 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.
8. Editors and publishers of newspapers
magazines and reviews, will confer lasting
favor on the Society, by contributing their pub.
hcahons regularly to its Library-or, at least
such numb.rs 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 cur appeal 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
ulary continued. 1t is very desirable that all
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 curiosities. The Board of Gu
rators meet In the Societys rooms, on the first
Tuesday evening of each month.
Hon, JAMES w, GRIMES, President
Hon. S. j. KiRkwooD,
Hon. F. H. LEE, f-T
Hon. H. W. GRAY, lVice Presidents,
Hon. g. F. CLARsoN,
Hon. E. PRICE.
JOHN PATTEE, Librarian
Rev. G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor. Sec'y.
THOMAS HuGHEs, Recording Sec'y.
j. T. Woop, Treasurer.
Hons John Shane, d. B. Palmer, D. W. Price,
Chas. Negus; ". !. Ccolbaugh, S. II. Lang
worthy, F w. Ballard, M. B. Cochran. II. b.
Downey, E. X Hugo. VIM. Vogt 4. S. Paryin,
W. Penn Clarke, s. c. Culbertson, G. D. Wood.
IN, q: W Nc leary, LIE Grand Byington, S. G.
Winchester, Curators
Iowa CITY ,June 1887