The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-12-23
C. II G. u l. A r
OF THE
state Historical Society
OLE IOWA

EHE BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
IL State Historical Society of Iowa invite
your attention to its objects, condition and pros
poets .be Legislature If this State ut its late
session, IN the true spirit Of enlightened egis-
iaioh' granted the Society an annual appropr-
i mr vi $~'o' 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 Ia
Sis, and will ensure the commencement 81 H.
collection OF a Library of Western History nf
which we may feel proud. -
/ Our State is in its infancy, but no STATE La
the prospect OF q brighter on more glorious a. +
turc. Let us commence now to collect and -
serve whatever may tend 10 cucidate its history,
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon seen.
red viii in 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 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 thls whole region, and especially of our own
State AS this demand is urgent and import
ant, we earnestly appeal to our fellow citizens
OF tins State and literary friends abroad. for
their liberal and generous contributions TO onr
library and collections. The various kinds of
! materials wanted are
/. 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-
hibutions of Indian implements, dress orna
ments and curiosties.
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 curiosities found in this State. Draw
ings and descriptions of any ancient mounds
or notifications are respectively solicited
d. 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-
rarhies in general, and in the West in particll-
lar; family genealogies, old magazines, pamph-
lets files of newspapers, maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons,
CONS, 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
by acts in kind to the extent of our ability
l. The Society particularly begs the favor
!, and compliment of publishers and authors, to
: present, with their autographs, copies of their
t respective works for the Library.
s. Editors and publishers of newspapers
:, magazines and reviews, will confer a lastinp
favor on the Society, by contributing their pub
$ cations regularly to its Library--or at least
| such ticla hoo. -,
: upon Iowa history, biography, geography and
, antiquities; all of which will be carefully pre-
Is served for binding.
d We respectfully request that all to whom this
7 circular is addressed, will be disposed to give
5 to our appeal generous response. Donors TO
the Soelety's Library and collections will be
d 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
i 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 cabi
2, net OF historical curiosities. The Board of Gu
rators meet III the Society's rooms. on the first
|, Tuesday evening of each month.
1t Hon JAMES w. GRIMES, President.
Ilol % j. hlRkWOOp, |
!, Hon. f. H. LEE,
j. Hon. II. w. GRAY, Vice Presidents
II Hon. G. i. CLARsoy,
Hon. 4. Price.
IS JOHN PATTEE, Librarian
REV. e. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor. Sec'y
d Thomas HuGHEs, Recording Sec'y.
5, j. p. WooD, Treasurer.
: Hons. John Shane, d. b. Palmer, ID. w. Price
If Chas Negls, W. F. Coolbaugh, S. I'll. Lang.
worthy, +. W. Ballard, NJ. i. Cochran, II. b
$ Downcy, +. X. Hugg, VIM. Vogt, T. s. Parvin
W. Penn Clarke, s. G. Culberison, G.. ID. Wood
Il in, G; W. Met leary, LIE Grand Byington, S. c.
; Winchester, Cumtors.
p Iowa City, June, 1911.
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