The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-13
CT r G. u l. A r
OF THE
State HistG rical Society
OF IOWA

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OF IOWA.
TNHE BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
i 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-
ation, granted the Society all 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.
Our State is in its infancy, but no State has
the prospect of brighter or more glorious fu-
ture. Let us commence now to collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend to elucidate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon socu.
red will in few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly receding, which admonishes
us to begin at once, if we would preserves faith.
full record of passing events, and keep alive the
memory of the meritorious men who have con.
hibuted 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 ow II
State. AS this demand is urgent and import
ant, we earnestly appeal to our fellow citizens
of this State and literary friends abroad. 70,
their liberal and generous contributions to on,
library and collections The various kinds O.
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 promnent
Chiefs, Orators and Warriors, together with con
tributons of Indian implements, dress, orna
ments and curiosties.
2. Files Of old newspapers, Books, Pamphlet,
College Catalogues, Minutes of Ecclesiastical
Conventions and Synods, and other publication.
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 mound.
or fortlhcatlons are respectively solicited
a. Indian geographical names of streams aut
localities in the State, and their Specification,
D. Books of all kinds, and especially such n,
relate to American History, Travels and Bog
rathles In general, and in the West in particu
lar; family genealogies, old magazines, pamph
lets files of newspapers, maps historical mar
uscnpts, autographs of distinguished persons
COINS, medals paintings, portraits, statuarv ano
engravings.
+. We solicit from Historical Societies nnf
other learned bodies, that interchange of Book.
and other materials by which the usefulness q
institutions OF this nature is so much enhanced
pledging ourselves to repay such contributions
by acts In kind to the extent of our ability.
Z. The Society particularly begs the favo,
and compliment of publishers and authors. te
present, with their autographs, copies of thei,
respective works for the Library.
s. Editors and publishers of newsnoners
magazines and reviews, will confer lasting
favor on the Society, by contributing their pub.
LEGATIONS 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 oil 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
ulariy continued. 1t is very desirable that al
donors should forward to the Corresponding
Secretary a 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 cab
net of historical curiosities. The Board of Gu
rators meet in the Societys rooms, on the first
| Tuesday evening of each month.
| Hon. JAMES w. GRIMES, President.
| Hon. S. j. KRKwoop,
! Hon. F. II. LEE,
Hon. II. w. GRAY, Vice Presidents
| Hon. G. f. CLARsoN, 81
| Hon. Z. PRICE.
| john PATTEE, Librarian.
REV @. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor. Sec'y.
! THOMAS HUGHEs, Recording Sec'v.
! j. p. Woop, Treasurer
Hons: John Shane, ID. B. Palmer, D. W. Price
Chas. Negus. W. F. Coolbaugh, s. H. Lang
worthy, F. w. Ballard, NJ b. Cochran, IT. B
Downey, e. X. Hugg. VIM Vogt, T 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, l57.