The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-23
CIRCU l. AR
OF THE
State Historical Society
OF IOWA.

ME BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
Il State Historical Society of Iowa invite
your attention to its objects, condition and pros
Pects. The Legislature If this State, at its late
session. IN the true spirit of enlightened legis-
lnton, granted the Society an annual appropri-
atlon OF $2oo, 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 a Library of Western History, ~
which we may feel proud
Our State is in its infancy, but no State h..
the prospect of brighter or more glorious fi,.
turc. Let commence now to collect and pre-
| serve whatever may tend TO eucidate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon sccti-
red will in few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly rcceding, which admonishes
us to begin at once, if we would preserves faith
full record of passing events, and keep alive the
memory of the mertorious men who have con-
tributed or may hereafter contribute to mould
the rising destinies 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 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 arc
| l. 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-
| tlibutions of Indian implements, dress, orna-
| ments and curiosities
| 2. Files of oldnewspapers, Books, Pamphlets
College Catalogues, Minutes of Ecclesiastical
| Conventions and Synods, and other publications
relating to the carly 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,
5. Books of all kinds, and especially such az
| relate to American History, Travels and Biog-
| rafhies in general, and in the West in particu-
lar; family gcnealogies, old magazines, pamph-
lets files Of newspapers, mars, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons,
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuary and
engravings. M s.
6. We solicit from Historical Societies and
other learned bodies, that interchange of Books
and other materials by which the usefulness of
enhanced.
plcdging ourselves to repay such contributions
by acts in kind to the extent of our ability.
4 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.
8. Editors and publishers of newspapers,
magazines and reviews, will confer 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 n 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
uiarly 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 a 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 en-.
rators meet in the Society's rooms, on the first
Tuesday evening Of each month";
Hon. JAMES w. GRIMES, President.
| Hon. S j. KRKwoop,
] Hon. +. HI. LEE,
| Hon. III. w. GRAY, Vice Presidents.
Hon. G. 4. CLARsoN,
Hon. +. Price.
| JOHN PATrEE, Librarian.
| Rev. 9. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor Ses'y.
| THOMAS HueHEs Recording See'y.
j. p. WooD, Treasurer IS
! Hons. John Shane, ID. B. Palmer, d. w. Price.
Chas. Negus. w. F. Coolbaugh, s. H. Lang
worthy, F. w. Ballard, M. b. Cochran, H. b.
Downey, f. X. Hugg. VIM. yogt, T. s. PMvin.
w. Penn Clarke, S. g. Culbertson, G. d. Wood.
in. g. W Mccleary, lie Grand Byington, s. g.
Winchester, Cumtors
Iowa City, June, 1877