Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
G II e L l. A II
or THE
State Historical Society
OF IOWA.

IN1IE BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
Il State Historical Society Of Iowa invite
Your attention to its OBJ ccts. 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 appropri-
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 Library Of Western History of
which we may feel proud.
Our State is in its infancy, but no State has
the prospect of 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 secn-
red will in few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly receding, which admonishes
us begin at ONCE, if We would preserves faith
full record of passing events, and keep alive the
memory of the meritorious men who have con-
tributcd or may hereafter contribute to mould
the rising deatInies 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
thvir liberal and generous contributions to our
library and collections. The various kinds of
materials wanted arc
l. Manuscript statements IF 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
tributipns of Indian implements, Dress orna-
ments and curiositics.
9. Files Of old newspapers, Books, Pamphlets
College Catalogues, Minutes of Ecclesiastical
Conventions and Synods, aud other publications
relating to the early history of the State.
3. Information respecting any ancient coin,
or other eurosities found in this State. Draw
ings and descriptions of any ancient mounds
or Notifications 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-
raphes in general, and in the West in particu-
lar; family gencalogies, old magazines, pamph-
lets, files of newspapers, maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs Of distinguished persons,
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuary and
engravings.
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
pledging ourselves to repay such contributions
10y acts in kind 10 the extent of our ability.
Z. The Society particularly bcgs the favor
and compliment of publishers and authors, to
present with their autographs copies of their
respective works for the Library,
s. Editors and publishers of newspapers
magazines and reviews, will confer lasting
favor on the Society, by contributing their pub
lcations 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 10 HON this
circular is addressed, will be disposal to give
tn our appeal generous response. Donors to
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 reg
ularly continued. 1t is very desirable that all
donors should forward to the Corresponding
Secretary specification OF books and articles
sent to the Society.
We making preparations for picture gal
lerv and have already secured some valuable
pictures from distinguished men, We have ais,
many promises of valuable articles for our cabi
net of historical curiosities. The Board of Gu
rators meet in the Society's rooms, on the frs
Tuesday evening of each month.
Hon JAMES W. GRIMES, President.
Hon. S. J. kIEKwoop,l
Hon. +. II. LEE,
Hon. II. W. GRAY, Vice Presidents.
Hon. C. +. CLARsoN,
Hon. L. PRICE.
JONI PAJTEE, Librarian.
REV. G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor. Sec'y
THOMAS HUGHEs, Recording Sec'y.
j. Y. Woop, Treasurer
Hons. John Shane, ID. b. Palmer, ID. w Price
Chas. Negus. W. F. Coolhaugh, S. IL. Lang
worthy, F. W. Ballard, NJ. b. Cochran, II. d
Downey. f. X. Hugy. VIM. Vogt. I. S. Parvin
W. Penn Clarke, S. c. Culbertson, G.. ID. Wood
in, G. w. MeCleary, lie Grand Byington, S. G
Winchester. Curators.
Iowa City. June, le5I.