The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-10
c | II G. l. l. A r
OF THE
State Historical Society
OF IOWA.

THE 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 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 firm ba-
sis, and will ensure the cor,,mencement of the
collection of a 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 f,l-
ture. Let us commence now to collect and pre-
serve whatever may tend to clucidatc its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon scctI-
red VIII IN; few Years be beyond our reach
| The past is rapidly rcceding, which admonishes
us to begin at once, if we would prescsc a faith
full record of passing events, and keep alive the
| memory OF the neritOriolls men who have con
| tributed or may hereafter contribute to mould
| the rising destinics 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 g,s
|. 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-
fri hltious of Indian ip,nlau,opt, .1.a,s
ments and curiositics. sg 58le 7ali
2; Files of old newspapers, Books, Pamphlets
College Catalogues, Minutes of Ecclesiastical
Conventions and Synods, and other publications
relating to the carly history of the State. Bin
3. Information respecting any ancient coin.
or other curosities found in this State. Draw.
ings and descriptions of any ancient mounds
or Notifications are respectively solicited. m
a. Indian geographical names of streams and
localities in the State, and their Specification,
5. Books of all kinds, and especially such az
relate to American History, Travels and Biog-
rarhics in general, and in the West in particu-
lar; family gencalogies, old magazines, panlph-
lets files of newspapers, maps, historical man
uscripts, autographs of distinguished persons
coins, medals. paintings, portraits, statu,ry and
engrayings. ..,
| 6. We solicit from Historical Societies and
other learned bodies, Chat interchange of Book
and other materials by which the usefulness OF
! Institutions of this nature is so much enhanced
| pedging ourselves TO repay such contributions
by acts III kind TO the extent of our ability.
Z. The Society particularly bcgs the favo,
and compliment of publishers and authors, to
present, with their autographs, copies of thcir
respective works for the Library. ,rl,...,.
8. Editors and publishers of newspapers
mon or1t IL ray,n will !,
/ favor on the Society, 10y contributing their pub
lications 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 &c
the Soccty's Library and collections will be
placed on the list Of exchanges and receive
i 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 making preparations for picture gal
lery, and have already secured some valuibl,
pictures from distinguished men. We have ais,
many promises of valuable articles for our cab
net of historical curiosities. The Board of Gu
, rators meet in the Society rooms. on the frs
Tuesday evening of each month.
Hon. JAMES w. GRIMES, President
Hon. S. j. kmKwoop,)
Hon. +. H. LEE,
Hon. Ii. w. GRAY, Vice Presidents.
Hon. G. +. CLARsoN,
Hon. f. PRIcE.
a# JOIN PATTEE, Librarian.
REv G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor Sec'y
THOMAS HrGHEs, Recording Sccy.
J. p. Woop, Treasurer.
Hons. John Shane ID. b. Palmer, d. W Price
Chas. Negus. w. +. Coolbaugh, S. II. Lang
worthy, +. W. Ballard, M. b. Cochran H. ID
Downcy, +. X. Hugg. VIM. Nogt. T. S. Parvin
w. Penn Clarke S. q. CubertSon, G. d. Wood
in, g. W. MeCleary, lie Grand Byington, S. G
/ Winchester, Curators.
Iowa City, June, l57. a