The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-10-07
CIR Gu LA R
OF THE
State historical Society

THE BOARD OF .CURATORS OF THE
Il State Historical Society of Iowa invite
your attention to its Objects condition and pros
poets. The Legislature Of this State, at its late
session, in the true spirit of enlightened legis-
lation, granted the Society an annual appropri-
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. e-ia
Our State is in its infancy, but no State has
the prospect Of brighter g more glorious flu
ture. Let us commence nd 70 collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend elucidate its history
and progress. Indeed what is not soon sccu-
red will in few years be beyond our roach
The past is rapidly receding, which admonishcs
us to begin at once, if we would preserves faith
Fful record of passing events, and keep alive the
memory of the neritorious men who have con-
trlbuted or may hereafter contribute to mould
the rising dcstinies of Iowa
We desire, therefore, to procure. preserve and
constantly augment a 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 &c
materials wanted r~s--- 8 s. &
l. Man iscript 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 b;a
tory, characteristic sketches Of their prominent
Chiefs, Orators and Warriors, together = I'M can.
tl1bntions OF Indian implements, dress. orna-
ments and curiosities.
2; Files Of old newspapers, Books, Pamphlets
College Catalogues, Minutes of Eccles;aet;ool
Conventions and Synods, and other publication.
relating to the early history of the State. eTHT
3. Information respecting any ancient ,a;p.
or other curiosities found in this State. !. Draw,
ings and descriptions Of any ancient nlounlx
Or fortifieations are respectively solicited.
4. Indian geographical names Of streams and
localities in the State, and their signifcations =
5. Books of all kinds, and especially such ~
relate to American History, Travels and B;oO.
rarhies in general, and in the West in particle
lar; family genealegies, old magazines, pamph-
lets files of newspapers, mars, historical man
uscripts, autographs Of distinguished nersors
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuary and
engrayings. sa ssFas tS@sFa 49, rs@nT
8. We solicit from Historical Societies - nd
other learned bodies, that interchange OF, Books
and other materials by which the usefulness az
institutions OF this nature lie 30 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. q,
present, with their autographs, copies of their
respective works for the Library. si4 hlll
8. Editors and publishers Of newspapcr.I
magazines and reviews, will confer hstinc
favor ON the Society, by contributing their. pub,
llcations regularly to its Library-or, at least,
such numbers as may contain articles bearing
upon Iowa history, biography, geographic md
antiquities: all of which will be carefully pre-
served for binding. go r.,
We respectfully request that all to whom th;.
circular is addressed, win be disposed to rive
to our appeal generous response Donors te,
the Society's Library and collections will be-
placed on the list OF exchanges, and receive
equivalent publications Of the Society. the ia
sue OF which will soon be commented and req
nlarly continued. 1t is very desirable that ali
donors should forward to the Correspond;nv
Secretary specification, Of books and articles
sent to the Society III - s.-s.11--', :, ~'''',
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 cnml
net OF historical curiosities. The Board Of On.
rators meet in the Society's rooms, on the frat
Tuesday evening Of each month.
Hon. JAMES w. GRIMES, Presid emit.
Hon. S. j. KiRKwoop, aG $50 aa9qgfn3
Hon. +. H. LEE, ~ fssss.ss.ssfs .as,flt
Hon. H. w. GRAy, }yics Presidsnts a.
Hon. G. F. CLAlsox, afN
Hon E. Price. GEa ssies}8sss i5as
JOHN PArrEE, Librarian.
REV. G. BILLINGS SAITH Cor. Secy.
IHoMAs HucHEs, Recording SeS'y.
j.. r.. w OOD. Trene nrer A~
Hons. John Shane, d. B. Palmer, D. w. Price.
Chas. Negus; w. +. Coolbaugh, s. H. Lang
worthy, r W. Ballard, NJ. b. Cochran, H. b.
w. Penn Clarke, s. c. Cuibertson, G. d, Wood.
in, g. W Nc leary, LIE Grand Byington, S. O.,
Winchester, Cumtors 8sl IL 'Iaofg tfiai