The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12
CT RCUL AR
OF THE
State Historical Society
OF IOWA

/ INHE BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
Il State Historical Society of Iowa invite
your attention to its objects, condition and pros
poets. The Legislature of this State, at its last
session, ain 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 a Library of Western Historv of
which we may feel proud.
Our State is in its infancy, but no Stota hos
the prospect of brighter or more glorious f,,.
ture. Let us commence now to collect and IRE
serve whatever may tend to elucidate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon sec,1
red viii in few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly receding, which admonishes
us TO beg at once, if we would preserve faith
full 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 destinies 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
| !. Manuscript statements of pioneer settlers.
old letters and journals, relative to the carly
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-
! tributlons 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.
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.
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 Bog
arhes in general, and in the West in particu
lar; family genealogies, old magazines pamph-
| lets files of newspapers, maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuary and
cngravings.
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
Z. 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.
s. Editors and publishers of newspapers,
magazines and reviews, will confer lasting
favor on the Society, by contributing their pub
ications regularly to its Library--or, at least,
such numbers may contain articles bearing
uron 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 Societys Library and collections will be
placed on the list of exchanges and receive
equivalent publications of the Society, the ia
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 "a 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 euriosities The Board of Gu
rators meet in the Soeietys rooms, OH the first
Tuesday evening of each month
Hon JAMES W. GRIMES, President.
Hon. S. j. KIRKwoop,
Hon. f. H. LEE,
Hon. II. W. GRAY, Vice Presidents
Hon. G. i. CLARsoN,
Hon. i. PRIcE.
JoHS PATTEE Librarian
Rev. G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor. Sec'y
THOMAS HuGHEs, Recording Sccy
j =. Woop. Treasurer
Hons. John Shane, ID. B. Palmer, D. w Price.
Chas Negus. w. f. Coolbaugh, S. Ii. Lang
worthy, +. w. Ballard, NJ b. Cochran H. ID.
Downey, +. X. Hugg. VIM. Yogt, 7. S. Parvin,
". Penn Clarke, 5. G. Culbertson, G.. d. Wood
in, G. w Me leary, LIE Grand Byington, s. G.
Winchester, Culators
Iowa City, June, 1871