The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
CT r. G u l. A II
OF THE
State Historical SOciety
OF IOWA.

THE BOARD OF CURATORS OF THE
A. State Historical Society Of Iowa invite
Your attention to its objects condition and pros
poets. The Legislature Of this State, ut 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 brighter or more glorious flu
ture. Let US commence now to collect and pre-
! serve whatever may tend to clucdate 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 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 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 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 prominent
Chiefs, Orators and Warriors, together with con
ttah utIn of In
ments and curiosities.
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
( g. Information respecting any ancient coin
or other cuI1osities found in this State Draw.
ings and descriptions Of any ancient mound.
or fortlhcatons are respectively solicited.
a. Indian geographical names Of streams ant
localities in the State, and their Specification,
s. Books of all kinds, and especially such a.
relate TO American History Travels and Bioe
afhies in general, and in the West in particu
lar; family genealcgies, old magazines, pamph
lets files OF newspapers, MAPS, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons
coins, medals, paintings, portraits, statualy an(
! engravings.
g. We solicit from Historical Societies an,
other learned bodies, that Interchange Of Bool:
and other materials by which the usefulness O
Institutions of this nature is so much enhanced
| pledging ourselves TO repay such contribution
| by acts in kind to the extent of our ability.
! Z. The Society particularly begs the favo
and compliment of publishers and authors, t
present. with their autographs, copies OF thei
respective works for the Library.
8. Editors and publishers of newspapers
. WI
favor on the Society, by contributing their pub
leations regularly to its Library--or at least
such numbers may contain articles bearin.
upon Iowa history, biography, geography an,
antiquities; all Of which will be carefully pre
served for binding.
We respectfully request chat all to whom thi
circular.is addressed, will be disposed to civ,
to our appeal n generous response. Donors t.
the Society's Library and collections will b.
placed on the list of exchanges, and receiv
/, 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 Correspondent!
!. Secretary specification of books and article
: sent to the Society.
We are making preparations for picture gal
lery, aud have already secured some yaluabl
pictures from distinguished men. We have ais
9 many promises of valuable articles for our cab
net Of historical curiosities. The Board of CT
rators meet in the Society's rooms. on the fir:
Tuesday evening of each month.
Hon.JAMES W. GRIMES, President
Hon. 5. }. KIEKwooD,
, Hon. +. H. LEE,
Hon. II. w. GRAY, Vice Presidents.
Hon. O. +. CIARsoS,
Hon Il. Price.
JOHN PArTEE, Librarian
7 REV. G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor See,
THoMAs HuGHrs, Recording Scc'y.
j. p WooD, Treasurer
Hons. John Shane, ID. b. Palmer, D. w. Prize
: Chas. Negus. W. L. Coolbaugh, S. H. Lang
worthy, +. w. Ballard, NJ. B. Cochran, II.
Downey, L. X. Hugg, VIM. Nogt, 7. S. Parvir
W. Penn Clarke S. G. Culbertson, G.. d. Woo
in, G. W Nc cleary, lie Grand Byington, S.
! Winchester, Culators.
7 Iowa CITY Junp I57