The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-06
c II G u L AR
OF THE
state historical Society
OF IOWA.

TNHE BOARD OF CURATORS OF TIE
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 a firm ba-
sis, and will ensure the commencement of the
collection of a 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 ft,-
turc. Let us commence now to collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend to eucidate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is. not soon socu-
red VIII In few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly reccding, which admonishes
us to begin at once, if we would preserve faith
| full record of passing events, and keep alive the
memory of the meritorious men who have con-
trbuted 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
their liberal and generous contributions to our
library and collections The various kinds of
materials wanted arc I
! 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
tllbutions of Indian implements, dress, orna-
ments and curiositics. 3uas
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.
g.. Information respecting any ancient coin
or other curiosities found in this State. Draw.
ings and descriptions of any ancient mounds
or fortlfleatlons 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
relate to American History, Travels and Bloc
rarhies in general, and in the West in particn-
lar; family genealogies, old magazines, pamph-
lets hles OF newspapers maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuarv and
engrayings.
g. We solicit from Historical Societies and
other learned bodies, that interchange of Book
and other materials 10y which the usefulness OF
Institutions of this nature is so much enhanced
piedgihg ourselves to repay such contributions
by acts IN KIND to the extent of our ability.
T. The Society particularly begs the fayo,
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
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favor on the Society, by contributing their NH.
lications regularly to its Lbrary-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 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 all
donors should forward to the Corresponding
Secretary specification of books and articles
sent to the Society
We are making preparations for 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 Gu
rators meet In the Society's rooms, on the first
Tuesday evening of each MONTH
Hon. JAMES w. GRIMES, President.
Hon. S. j. KRKwooD,)
Hon +. II. LEE,
Hon II. w. GRAY, }Vice Presidents.
;. Hon. c. f. CLARsoN,
Hon. L. PRICE
JOHN PATTEE, Librarian
REV. e. BiLIlSGs SMITH, Cor Scc'y
TnoMAs HucHEs, Recording Sec'y.
J. p. WooD, Treasurer
Hons. John Shane, ID. b. Palmer, d. W Price
Chas. Negus. w. F. Coolbaugh, S. H. Lang
worthy, +. w. Ballard, NJ. B. Cochran, H. ID
j DowneY. i. X. Hugg, VIM. Nogt T. S. Paryin