The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-31
CIRCU l. \ r
OF THE
State Historical Society
OF IOWA.

|FvNHE 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-
lation, granted the Society an annual appropr.
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 a brighter or more glorious f,,-
ture. Let us commence now to collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend to elucidate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon secu-
red will in few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly receding which admonishes
us to begin at once, if we would preserve faith
full record of passing events, and keep alive the
memory of the meritorous 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 are
/. 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-
tibutions of Indian implements, dress, orna-
ments and curiosites. 5-,#-t
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.
3. Information respecting any ancient coin,
: or other curiosties 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 as
relate to American History, Travels and Biog
rafhies in general, and in the West in particu-
lar; family genealogies, old magazines, pamph-
, let's files of newspapers maps, historical man
/ uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons,
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statuary and
engravings
! 6. We solicit from Historical Societies and
other learned bodies that interchange of Books
= and other materials by which the usefulness of
S Institutions of this nature is so much enhanced,
} by acts in kind to the extent of our ability.
T. The Society particularly begs the favor
and compliment of publishers and authors, to
g pre- sent, with their autographs, copies of their
respective works for the Library.
!, g. Editors and publishers of newspapers,
magazines and reviews, will confer lasting
!. favor the Society, by contributing their pub.
LEGATIONS regularly to its Library-or. at least.
: such numbers as may contain articles bearing
antiquities; all of which will be carefully pre-.
! served for binding.
= We respectfully request that all to whom this
q 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
II 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 a specification of books and articles
sent to the Society.
a We 'rs making preparations for picture gal
}, lery, and have already secured some valuable
q pictures from distinguished men. We have also
= many promises of valuable articles for our cabi
Il net OF historical curiosities. The Board of Gu.
n rators meet in the Society's rooms, on the FIRST
q Tuesday evening of each month.
o. Hon JAMES w. GRIMES, President.
d Hon. S. j. KIRKwoop,) h8
Hon. +. H. LEE,
d Hon. III. w. GRAY, }Vice Presidents.
Hon. G. f. CLARsoN,
4 Hon. Z. PRICE
l., JOHN PATTEE, Librarian
Rev. G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor Sec'y.
It THOMAS HUGHEs, Recording Sec'y.
Y j. P. WooD, Treasurer.
:. Hons John Shane, ID. B. Palmer, d. W. Price
!. Chas. Negus. W. F. Coolbaugh, S. II. Lang
worthy, +. W. Ballard, NJ. b. Cochran, II. b.
J. Downey, Z. X. Hugg VIM. Vogt, I. S. Parvin,
J. W. Penn Clarke, s. G. Culbertson, g. D. Wood
n in, G. W. McCleary, lie Grand Byington, S. g.
! Winchester, Cumtors.
n Iowa City, June 1871