The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-17
G | r G u l. a r
f.f 1o OF THE
State Historical SOCiety
OFIOWA.

" ME 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 a 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 ha:
the prospect of brighter or more glorious fin
ture. Let us commence now to collect and pre-.
serve whatever may tend to elucidate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon seci
red will in few years be beyond our reach -
The past is rapidly receding, which admonshes
lis 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-
trlbuted or may hereafter contribute to mould
the rising destinies of Iowa. Is
constantly augment a public collection of Books
Manuscripts and other memorials of the history
OF this whole region, and especially of our ow n
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 contribution to our
library and collections. The various kinds Of
materials wanted are 4.t
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 prominen,
Chiefs, Orators and Warriors, together witt, con
tributions of Indian implements, dress, olna
ments and curiosities. uz ggse
2. Files of old newspapers, Books. Pamphlets
College Catalogues, Minutes of Ecclesiastical
Conventions and Synods, and otherpublieatione
relating to the early history of the State
3. information respecting any ancient coil
or other curosities 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,
s. Books of all kinds, and especially such a:
relate to American History, Travels and Biog
rarhies in general, and in the West in particu
lar; family genealogies, old magazines, pamph
lets files OF newspapers, maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuary and
engravings.
6. We solicit from Historical Societies an6
other learned bodies, that interchange of Books
and other materials by which the usefulness O
Institutions of this nature is so much enhanced
pledging ourselves to repay such contributions
by acts in kind to the extent of our ability.
7. The Society particularly begs the favor
and compliment of publishers and authors, *
present, with their autographs, copies of thei,
respective works for the Library.
8. Editors and publishers of newspapers
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favor on the Society, by contributing their pub
lications regularly to its Library-or, at least
such numbers as may contain articles bearin @
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 a 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 al
donors should forward to the Corresponding
Secretary specification of books and articles
sent to the Society.
We are masking preparations for picture gal
lery, and have already secured some yaluabl.
pictures from distinguished men. We have ais,
many promises of valuable articles for our cab
net vi historical ctlllosltles. The Board OF Gu
rators meet IN the Society's rooms, ON the frs
Tuesday evening Of each month.
Hon JAMES w. GRIMES, President.
Hon. s. J. KIRKwoop,
Hon. +. Ii. LEE,
Hon. II. w. GRAY, }Vice Presidents.
| Hon. G. +. CLARsoN
Hon. Z. PRICE.
JOHN PATTEE, Librarian. 5.
Rev G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor. Sec'y
Thomas HUGHES, Recording Sec'y.
j P. WooD, Treasurer
Hons. John Shane, d. B. Palmer, d. W. Price
Chas. Negus. w, F. Coolbaugh, S. H. Lang
worthy, f. w. Ballard, M. b. Cochran, I'll. b
Downey, f. X. Hugg, VIM. Vogt, t. S. Parvin
w. Penn Clarke, s. @. Culbertson, G. D. Wood
in, G.. W. MeCleary, LIE Grand Byington, S. G
Winchester, Curators.
Iowa City, June, 157.
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