The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-02
CIR GU L A r
State Historical Society
OF THE

| Il State Historical Society of Iowa invite
your attention to its objects, condition and pros
pccts The Legislature &C this State, at its last
session, in the true spir enlightened legisa
lntion, granted the Socicrv an annual appropri-
alton of $3.50, to aid in collecting Works ard
Documents, and spreading information relative
to the history and progress OF ava. 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. asiiaugs9 of
| Our State is in its infancy, but no State has
| the prospect of brighter or more glorious flu.
| ture Let us commence now to collect and urp-
serve whatever may tend to elucidate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon soct-
red will in a few years be beyond our rcach.--
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 tho
memory of the meritorious men who have con-
tributed or may hereafter contribute to mould
the rising destinies of Iowa. .aE&1 .1A
| 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 4~ l9sl - 5A
/ 1. 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.
/ 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. & is.
! 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. Iadi
/ A. Indian geographical names of streams and
localities in the State, and their Specification,
s. Books of all kinds, and especially such a.
relate to American History, Travels and Biog-
raphies in general, and in the West in particu-
lar; family genealogies, old magazines, panlph-
lets files of newspapers, maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons.
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statnary and
engravings. 89 AH# .iIel y4afsii0l1
| 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 1910
I. The Society particularly begs the favor
and compliment of publishers and authors, 70
present, with their autographs, copies of their
respective works for the Library. .6a
| 8. 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
/ n,,o al
antiquities; all of which will be carefully pre-
/ served for binding. ~ ''2
We respectfully request that all to whom this
circular is addressed, will be disposed to give
to our appeal a 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. 1t 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 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 Society's rooms, on the FIRST
Tuesday evening of each month ~ 5tti'ff
Hon. JAMES W. GRIMES, President. 3.
| Hon. S. j. KlRKwooD,
| lion. +. n. LEE, - 81
| Hon. III. w. GRAY, }Vice Presidents.
Hon. G. +. CLARsoN,
| Hon. E. PRICE. ~
| JOHN PATrEE, Librarian. It5.g
Rev. G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor. Ses'y.
THOMAS HUGHEs Recording Sec'y.
j. p. WooD, Treasurer. iz'4..,s
Hons. John Shane, d. B. Palmer, D. W. Price.
Chas. Negus w. F. Coolbaugh, S. H. Lang.
worthy, F. w Ballard, NJ. B. Cochran, H. D.
Downey, E. X. Hugg. VIM. Vogt, T. S. Parvin.
W. Penn Clarke, S. G. Culbertson, G. d. Wood.
in, G. w. Mccleary, LIE Grand Byington, s. G.
Winchester Curators.
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