The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-03
c | r G U L A r
OF THE
State historical Society

OF low n.
TIME BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
4 State Historical Society of Iowa invite
your attention to its objects, condition and pros
poets The Legislature Of this State, at It's late
session, In the true spirit of enlightened legis-
ation, 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 n firm ba
sis, and will ensure the commencement of the
collection of u Library Of Western History of
which We may feel proud.
Our State is in its infancy, but no State has
the prospect of o brighter or more glorious fu-
ture. lsetus commence now TO collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend to eucidate It's history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon secu
red will in a few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly receding, which adinonishes
US to begin at once, if we would preserve faith
tul record OF passing events, and keep alive the
memory OF the meritorious men who have con
trlbuted 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
0i TINS whole region, and especially of our own
State. As this demandis urgent and imnorl
- y &
OF this State and literary friends abroad, for
Them liberal and generous contributions TO our
library and collections. The various kinds Of
materials wanted are
|. Manuscript statements of pioneer settlers
old letters and journals, relative to tile 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
Apa+o nd To,,
tributions Of Indian implements, dress. orna-
ments and curicsities.
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
B. Information respecting any ancient coin.
or other curiosities found in this State. Draw
lngs and descriptions Of any ancient mounds
or tortitieations are respectively solicited
a. Indian geographical names of streams and
localities in the State, and their Specification.
D. Books of all kinds, and especially such as
relate to American History, Travels and Bioe-
rafhies in general, and in the West in partieu
lar; family genealogies, old magazines. pamph-
lets files OF newspapers, maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons.
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuarv and
engrayings.
=. 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
10y acts IN kind TO the extent of our ability.
I. The Society particularly begs the favor
and compliment of publishers and authors, to
present, with their autographs, copies of their
respective works for the Library.
s Editors md rul1iebors &c ,,,.. -
magazines and reviews, will confer lasting
favor on the Society, by contributing their pub
cations regularly TO its Library-or at least.
such numbers as may contain articles bearin o.
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, win 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 req
ularly continued. 1t is very desirable that nh
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. KIRKwoop,1
Hon. L. H. LEE,
Hon. II. w. GRAY, Vice Presidents
Hon. c. T. CLARsoS,
Hon. L. Price
JOHN PATrEE, Librarian
REV. c. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor Sec'y
Thomas HuGHEs, Recording Sec'y.
j. p " ooD Treasurer
Hons. John Shane, d. b. Palmer, d. w. Price
Chas. Ncgus. W. L. Coolbaugh, S. H. Lang
worthy T. w. Ballard, N. B. Cochran, IL. b
Downey, Z. K. Hugg, Vim. Vogt, It. s. Parvin,
W. Penn Clarke, S. c. Culbertson, G. D. Wood.
in, G. W McCleary, LIE Grand Byington, S. G.
Winchester, Curators.
Iowa City, June, 1871.