The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10
OR c U L A r
OF THE
state Historical Society
OF IOWA.

l.
l. State Historical Society Of Iowa invite
your attention to its Objects ndition and pros
poets. The Legislature Of this State, at its late
SESSION, in the true spirit of enlightened legis-
latlon, granted the Society an annual apnropri-
alton Of $780, to aid in collecting Works and
Documents, and spreading information relative
to the history andprogross of Iowa. This fund
although small, places the society on firm ha-
sis, and will ensure the commencement of the
collection of d Library Of Western History of
which we may feel proud. 4Iao"
Our State is in its infancy, but no State has
the prospect of a brighter or more glorious fu-
ture. Letus commence now to collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend TO elucidate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon sdcu-
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
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 cur 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
library and collections. The various kinds Of
materials wanted are
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
trlbutions of Indian implements, dress orna-
ments and euriosities.
2. Files of old newspapers, Books. Pampblets
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 curiosities found in this State Draw
ings and descriptions of any ancient mounds
or fortihcations 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 Bioe-
rafhes in general, and in the West in particn
lar; family genealogies, old magazines, pampl-
lets files OF newspapers, maps, historical man
uscrpts, autographs of distinguished persons
CONS, medals, paintings, Portraits, statuary and
engravings.
g. 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
by acts in kind to the extent of our ability.
Z. 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.
8. Editors and publishers of newspapers,
magazines and reviews, will confer lasting
tlxp m haS ..4t &c.,. 1 ~
hcations 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 all to whom this
circular is addressed, will be disposed to give
to our appeal generous response. Donors to
the Socicty'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 all
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 cabi
net Of historical curiosties. 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. KIRKwooD,
Hon. +. II. LEE,
Hon. ii. w. GRAY, Iyice Presidents.
Hon. G. +. CLARsoY,
Hon Z. PRICE
JoHS PArrEE, Librarian
Rev. G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor. Scc'y.
THOMAS HUGHEs Recording Sec'y.
j. p. Woop, Treasurer.
Hons. John Shane, d. B. Palmer, D. " Price
Chas. Negus. W. r. CooIbaugh, s. H. Lang
worthy, Il. w. Ballard, NJ b. Cochran, H. ID.
Downey, L. X. Hugg. VIM. Vogt, r. S. Parvin,
w. Penn Clarke, S. @. Culbertson, &. ID. Wood
in, G. w. Mccleary, lie Grand Ellington, s. G.
Winchester, Curators.
Iowa City, June, l57.