Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-02-18
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State Historical Society
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yENHE BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
IL Stat Historical Society of Iowa invite
Your attention TO lis Objects, condition and pros
poets. The Legsa OF this State, at its last
session, in the true spirit of enlightened lcgs-
lation. granted the Society an annual apIroIri-
ntion 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 n 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 brighter OF more glorious fu-
ture. Let us commence now to collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend to elucdate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon s>cr-
red will in few years be beyond our reach -
The past is rapidly rcceding, which admonishcs
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 destinics of Iowa.
We desire, therefore, to procure, preserve and
constantly augment public collection of Books,
Manuscripts and either 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 aud journals, relative to the carly
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 witt. con-
tributions of Indian implements, dress, urna-
nents and curiositi,s
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.
A. Indian geographical names of streams and
localities in the State, and their Specification,
S. Books Of all kinds, and especially such as
relate to American History, Travels and Biog-
raphies in general, and in the West in particu-
lar; family genealogies, old magazines, pampli-
lets, files Of newspapers, maps, historical man
coins, medals, paintings. portraits, stat,iary and
cngravings.
6. We solicit from Historical Societies and
Otglcf DOdI-S, uisiJ fHbsFcuIIge Oh DOCKS
and other materials by whicl, 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 bcgs the favor
and compliment of publishers and authors. to
present, with their autographs, copies Of their
respective works for the library
s. Elita-- -ad publishers OF newspapers
magazines and reviews, will confer lasting
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lications regularly to It's Library-or, at least,
such numbers as may contain articles bearing
uron Iowa history. biography, geography aud
antiquities; all OF which will be carefully pre-
served for binding
We respectfully reques. 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 a specification of books and articles
sent to the Society.
We are making preparations Cor picture gal
lery, and have already secured some valuable
pictures from distinguished men. We have also
mary rroms, Of valuable articles for our cati
net II historical curiositics. The Doarl Of Gu
rators meet IN the Society rooms, on the first
Tuesday evening of each month
Hon JAMES ". GRIMES, President.
Hon. s. j. k.EKwoon,
lion. f. Ii. LEE,
lion. Fl. W. GRAY, Vice Presidents.
Hon. c. F. CLAgsoy,
Hon. l.. PRicE.
JOIN PATrEE, Librarian.
REV. C. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor Sec'y.
TnoMss HUGHES, Recording Secy
j. l.. Woop, Treasurer.
Hons John Shane. d. B. Palmer, u. W. Price,
Chas. Negus. w. +. Coolbargh, s. II. Lang
worthy, T. w. Ballard, NJ Il. Cochran, II. d.
+. X Hugg. VIM. Vogt, I. S. Parvin,
W. Penn Clarke. s. G. Culbertson, G. d. Wood
in, G.. w. Nc --lcary. LIE Grand Byington, S. G. |
Winchester, Curators.
Iowa City. Jano. 1857