The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-05
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State Historical Society
OF IOWA.

lINHE BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
/ Il State Historical Society of Iowa invite
your attention to its objects. condition aud pros
poets The Legislature of this State, at its last
session; IN the true spirit of enlightened legis-
lation, granted the Society an annual appippri-
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 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 a brighter or more glorious fur-
ture. Let us commence now to collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend to elucidate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon sccli-
red will in u few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly recedng, which admonishes
us to begin at once, if We would preserve faith
full record of passing events, and keep alive the
memory of the meritorions men who have con-
tributed or may hereafter contribute to mould
the rising destnies 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 this demand is urgent and import
ant, we earnestly appeal to oar 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
I. 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 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 curosities.
q 4 ! ID Y,
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 curiosties 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
relat. to American History. Travels and Biog-
ia ,hics 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
engravings.
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 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, 10
present, with their autographs, copies Of their
respective works for the Library.
8. Editors and publishers of newspapers,
f, magazines and reviews, will confer lasting
favor on the Society, by contributing their pub
licatioms regularly to its Library-or, ut 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 a generous response. Donors TO
the Society's Library and collections will be
placed 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
donors should forward to the Corresponding
Secretary specification of books and articles
sent to the Society.
We are making preparations for licturc gal
: lery, and have already secured sorne valuable
pictures from distinguished men. We have alsn
many romiscs of valuable arr icles for our eabi
net OF historical curiosties. The Board of Gu
0 rltors meet i'll the Societys roo1ns, on the first
!, Tuesday evening of each month
t Hon. JAMES W. GRIMES, President.
Hon. S. j. KrEKwooD,)
! Hon. f. H. LEE,
: Hon. ii. w. GRAY, Vice Presidents.
r Hon. &. i. CLARsoS,
Hon. +. Price.
5 JOIN PArrEE, Librarian. s..5