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


rTNHE 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 annual applopri-
alton of $3.50, To 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 ba-
sis, and will ensure the commencement of the
collection of a Library of Western History of
which wenlay feel proud.
Our State is in its infancy, but no State has
the prospect of a brighter or more glorious ftl-
ture. Let us commence now to collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend TO elucidate its history
and progress Indeed, what is not soon secu-
red will III n 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 meritorous men who have con
| tributed or may hereafter contribute to mould
the rising lestinies 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 arl-
|. 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 Indian tribes, their his
tory, characteristic sketches of their prominent
Chiefs, Orators and Warriors, together with CON
'ributions of Indian implements, dress, orna-
ments and curiosities.
2. Files Of old newspapers, Books, Pamphlets
College Catalogues, Minutes Of Ecclesiastical
Conventions and Synods, and other publications
relating tothe early history of the State.
3. Information respecting any ancient coin
or other curiosites found in this State. Draw
ings aud descriptions of any ancient mounds
or fortifications are respectively solicited.
A. Indian geographical names of streams and
localities in the State, and their Specification,
s. Books of all kinds, and especially such as
relate TO American History Travels and Bior-
mphies in general, and in the West in paltcu-
lar; family gencaloges, old magazines pamph-
lets, files of newspapers, maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons,
coins, medals paintings, portraits, statuary and
engrayings.
g. 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
pledglng 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.
s. Editors and publishers of ncwspanors
magazines and reviews, will confer n lasting
favor on the Society, by contributing their pub.
lications regularly to its Library-or, at least,
such numbers as may contain articles bearing
ufon Iowa history, biography, geography and
antiquities; all of which will be carefully ire
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 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 DC commenced and reg
ularly continued. 1t is very desirable that all
donors should forward TO the Corresponding
Secretary specification of books and articles
sent 20 the Society. 3t8
We are making preparations for n picture gal
lely, 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
ratcrs meet in the Spciety's rooms, on the first
Tuesday evening of each month
Hon. JAMES W. GRIMES, President
Hon. s. j +. KRKwooD,
Hon. i. IL. LEE,
Hon. II. w. GRAY, Vice Presidents.
Hon. G. +. CLARsoS,
Hon. i. pRicE
JOIN PaTTEE, Librarian
RLv. g. BILLINGs SMITH, Cor. Sec'y.
THOMAS HrcnEs, Recording Sccv
J. y. Woop Treasurer.
Hons. John Shane, ID. b. Palmer, ID. w Price,
Chas. Negus. w. +. Coolbaugh, $ H. Lang
worthy, +. W. Ballard, NJ. B. Cochran, H. ID.
Downcy, i. X Hugg, Vim. Yogt, I. S. Parvn,
w Penn Clarke, s. q. Culbertson, G. ID. Wood
in. @; W. McCleary, Lac Grand Byington, s. G.
Winchester, Curators.
Iowa CITY, June 1857