The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-11-11
CIR U L A. RIO =
OF THE
State Historical Society
OF THE
OF IOWA


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 legis-
htich, granted the Society annual appropri-
alton Ut $3.50, to, aid in collecting Works and
Documents, and spreading informa ion relative
to che 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. s.,g, ,-.,..
! Our State is in its infancy but no State has
the prospect of brighter or more glorious flu
! 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 Mt 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 destines of Iowa. " @-I tIdnq
We desire, therefore, to procure, preserve and
constantly augment public collection of Books,
! Manuscripts and other memorials of the history
4 OF tins whole region, and especially of onr 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 rtsH f.sg8f 3anf t,f
|. 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 curiosites.l DON e8Hsa A1E
g Files of old newspapers, Books, Pamphlets
College Catalogues, Minutes of Ecclesiastical
Conventions and SYMBOLS and other publications
relating to the early history of the State 9Ead
4 g. 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
4 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, pamph4
i lets files of newspapers, maps, historical man II,
uscrpts, autographs of distinguished persons,
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuary and
engravings. ~ asI
6. 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 II
7. 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. .f ~,
t s. Editors and publishers of newspapers ;.
, magazines and reviews, will confer a listing
y favor on the Society, by contributing their pub,
lications regularly to its Library--or, ut least,
$ such numbers rs may contain articles bearing
: upon Iowa history, biography, geography and
, antiquities; all of which will be carefully pre-
is served for binding. a9a f ~ t2il
d We respectfully request that all TO WHOM this
! circular is addressed, will be disposed to give
8 to our appeal generous response Donors to
the Society'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
l. donors should forward to the Corresponding
l. Secretary specification of books and articles
3 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 cab
e. net Of historical curiosities. The Board of Gu
20 r4itors meet in the Society's rooms on the first
l. Tuesday evening Of each month. -ia
1t Hon JAMES w. GRIMES, President
Hon S. j. kIRKwooD,
l. Hon. +. II. LEE, H tga s3t#
/ Hon. III. w. GRAY, }Viee Presidents
ar Hon. q. f. CLARsoN,
Hon. +. PRICE tId gH.faTd
IS JOHN PATTEE, Librarian.
REV. G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor. Sec'y.
d THOMAS HuGHEs, Recording Sec'y.
S, j. p. WooD, Treasurer.
= Hons John Shane, d. B. Palmer, ID. w. Price,
Of Chas. Negus, W. F. Coolbaugh, s. II. Lang
Z worthy, f. w Ballard, M. b. Cochran, III. d.
$ Downcy, E. X. Hugg. VIM. yogt, t. S, Parvin
w. Penn Clarke, S. c. Culbertson, G.. ID. Wood
Il in, G.. w. McCleary, LIE Grand Byington, 8. G
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