The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-10-21
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OF THE
State Historical Society
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|TNHE 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 lepis-
ntion, granted the Society an annual apppnri
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 bs-
els, and will ensure the commencement of Tho
collection Of a Library of Western Historv Of
which we may feel proud. :
Our State is in its infancy, but no State bos
the prospect Of brighter or more glorious fu-
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 in few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly receding, which admonishes
us to begin at once, if we would preserves faith
full record of passing events, and keep alive the
memory of the mertorious 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 tins 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 az
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
Chiefs, Orators and Warriors, together with CON
tributions Of Indian implements, dress. orna.
ments and curiosities.
2. Files of old newspapers, Books. Pamnblet,
College Catalogues. Minutes of Ecclesiast;csl
Conventions and Synods, and other publication,
relating to the early history of the State
j. Information respecting any ancient coin
or other curiosities found in this State. Draw
ings and descriptions Of any ancient mound.
or fortifications are respectively solicited
a, Indian geographical names of streams and
localities in the State, and their Specification,
g. 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 genealogies, old magazines, pamph-
lets lilies OF newspapers, maps, historical man
uscrpts, autographs of distinguished persons,
coins, 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.
Z. The Society particularly bcgs the favor
present, with their autographs, copies of their
respective works for the Library. f
s. Editors and publishers of newspapers.
magazines and reviews, will confer a lasting
favor on the Society, by contributing their pub.
hcatlons regularly to its Library-or, at 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
t to our appeal generous response: Donors to
the Society's Library and collections will be
placed on the list Of exchanges, and receive
81 &c s5 be Of tA Seet ana
ularly continued 1t is very desirable that ali
donors should forward to the CORRESPONDENCE
Secretary 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 curiosities. The Board Of Gu.
r,.tors meet In the Socety's rooms, on the first
Tuesday evening of each month
Hon JAMES w. GRIMES, President
Hon. s. J. KIRKwoop,
Hon. f. H. LEE,
Hon. H. w. GRAY, Vice Prcsident.
Hon. G. F. CLARsoN, .sf.tf -e
Hon. E. PRICE, c"t"F'
JOHN PArTEE, Librarian l! ~ ~
e Rev. G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor See'y.
THoxAs HUGHEs. Recording Secy.
j. P. WooD, Treasurer. 92. '5'l5
Hons. John Shane, d. B. Palmer. d. W. pie.
Chns. Negus. w. f. Coolbaugh, s. II. Lang.
worthy, +. w. Ballard, NJ. b. Cochran, H. 8.
Downey, E. K. Hugg. VIM. Vogt. T. S. Parvin.
w. Penn Clarke, s. G. Culbertson, G. d. Wood.
in. 9; W. Met lcary, LIE Grand Byington, S. G.
Winchester, Curators. t...l
Iowa City, June, ISL.