The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-04
.211ciIR Q U 1 AR &
OF THE
State Historical Society
OF IOWA.

yINHE BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
Il State Historical Society of Iowa invite
your attention to its Objects condition and pros
poets. The Legislature If this State, at its late
session, in the true spirit of enlightened legis-
lation, granted the Society an annual appropr-
alton of $780,, 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 q firm ba-
sis, and will ensure the commencement of the
collection of Library of Western Histogyfof
which we may feel proud. ..;,. ..,.o
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 pre-
serve whatever may tend to elucidate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon sccu-
red will i'm Il few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly receding, which admonishes
us to begin at once, if we would preserves faith
fui 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 destnies 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 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
i Chiefs, Orators and Warriors, together with con-
trbutions of Indian implements, dress, orna-
ments and curiosities.
i 2. Files of old newspapers, Books, Pamphlets
College Catalogues, Minutes of Ecclesiastical
Conventions and Synods, and other publications
relating to the carly history of the State.
3. Information respecting any ancient coin.
or other curosities found in this State Draw
ings and descriptions of any ancient mounds
or Notifications are respectively solicited.
a. 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 Biop-
rarhies in general, and in the West in particu-
lar; family genealogics, old magazines, pamph-.
lets files OF newspapers, maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons,
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuary and
engravings. s''f 1.H 81 .stA
, 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 much enhanced
pledging ourselves to repay such contributions
. by acts in kind to the extent of cur ability.
. 7. 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.
6. Editors and publishers Of, newspapers,
T, 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 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 generous response. Donors to
the Society's Library and collections will be
placed the list of exchanges, and receive
equivalent publications of the Society, the is
sue of which will soon be commenced and req
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 are making preparations for picture GAL
e lery, and have already secured some valuable
pictures from distinguished men. We have also
, many promises of valuable articles for our ca'i
, net of historical curiosities. The Board of Gu
o rators meet in the Societys rooms. on the first
/, Tuesday evening of each month
t Hon. JAMES w. GRIMES, Presidsn
Hon. S. J. KIRKwooD,)
!, Hon. f. III. LEE,
Hon. III. W. GRAY, IVice Presidents.
r Hon. G. F. CLARsoN,
Hon. Z. Price sHa
5 JOHN PATTEE, Librarian. ft 81
/ REV. c. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor. Scc'y.
THOMAS HuGHEs, Recording Sec'y.
j, j. p. Woop, Treasurer
Hons. John Shane, ID. B. Palmer, ID. w Price.
f Chas. Negus. W. F. Coolbaugh. S. H. Lang
worthy, +. w. Ballard, NJ. b. Cochran, H. b.
: Downey, f. 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..
Winch; star Curotors