The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-30
RCULAR
OF TIE
State Historical Society
OF IOWA.

T>HE BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
I. 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 lcgis
laelon, granted the Society an annual appropri
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 a Library Of Western History az
which we may feel proud.
Our State is in its infancy, but no State h.s
the prospect Of brighter or more olorious fi,-
ture Let us commence now to collect and nre
serve whatever may tend to elucidate its history
and progress Indeed, what is not soon sccu
red viii in few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly eceding, 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 andi
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 -
1. 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 curiositics.
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.
8. 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.
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 Biog-
rarhies in general, and in the West in partic1.
lar; family genealogies, old magazines, pamph-
lets files Of newspapers, maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons.
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuary and
engravings. ara
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.
8. Editors and publishers of newspapers,
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 as 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 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 al
donors should forward to the Corresponding
Secretary specification Of books and articles
sent to the Society.
We are making preparations for 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.
rators meet in the Societys rooms, on the frst
Tuesday evening of each month.
Hon. JAMES W. GRIMES, President.
Hon. s. j. KIRKwooD,1
Hon. f. H. LEE,
Hon RI w Gp.v tU:oa D.o.:lo.A.