Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-01-14
Gil G. L AR
OF THE
State Historical Society

State Historical Society of Iowa invite
your attention to its OBJ ects 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 a 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 Il brighter or more glorious frl-
ture. Let us commence now to collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend to elucdate It's history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon see,;.
red will in a few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly receding, which admonishes
us to begin at once, if We would preserved 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 a 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 irnport-
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 arc
!. 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 promne nt
Chiefs, Orators and Warriors, together with con-
tributions Of Indian implements, dress, orna-
ments aad curiosities.
2. Files Of old newspapers, Books, Pamphlets
College Catalogues, Minutes of Ecclesiastical
Conventions and Synods, and otherIublications
relating to the early history of the State
g. Information respecting any ancient coin.
or other curiosities found in this State. Draw
ings and descriptions of any ancient mounds
or fortlficatons are respectively solicited
A. Indian geographical names of streams and
localities in the State, and their signifcation
s. Books Of all kinds, and especially such as
relate to American History, Travels ana Biog.
raphies 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
engrayings
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.
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.
8. Editors and publishers of newspapers,
magazines and reviews, will confer a lasting
favor on the Society, 10y contributing their pub
lications regularly 10 its Lhrary--or, ut least,
such numbers as may contain articles bearing
upon Iowa history, biography geography and
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
20 olr appeal q generous response. Donors to
the Sociniy's Library aad 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. II is very desirable that all
donors should forward to the Corresponding
Seer tary specification Of books and articles
sent to the Society.
We are making preparations for picture gal
lcry,and have already secured some valua BILE
Iicturs from distinguished men. We have also
many promises of valuable articles for our cab-
net Of historical curiositics. The Board of Gu
rators meet in the Socicty's rooms, on the first
Tuesday evening of cacli month
Ion. JAMES ". GRIMES, President.
Hon. S. j. klEKwoop,l
Hon. L. II. LIE,
Hon II. W. GK1, Vice Presidents.
Hon. c. Il. CIAEsoN,
Hon L. PRIcE.
JoHH PArTEE, Librarian.
f EEy. L. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor. Sec'y
THoats HrGHEs, Recording Sec'y
j. p NooD, Treasurer.
Hons John Sliane, d. b. Palmer. ID. w. Price,
Chas. Negus W r. Coolbaugh S. H. Lang
worthy, T. W Ballard, N. B. Cochran, H. d.
Downey, +. X. Hugg. VIM. Vogt, I S. Parvin,
w. Penn Clarke, S. c. Culbertson, q. ID. Wood.
in. G. w. Mccleary, lie Grand Byington, S. G.
" inchistcr. Curators
Iowa Ci~, June, 1867.