The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-04-07
CIR C u L A r
OF THE
State Historical Society
OLE 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-
R.ion' granted the Society an annual appopri-
alon OF $250, 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, ana 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 fu-
ture. Let us commence now to collect and nro
serve whatever may tend to elucidate its history
and progress. Indeed, what is not soon secn-
red viii in few years be beyond our reach
The past is rapidly receding, which admonishcs
us to begin at once, if we would preserves faith
full record of passing events, and keep alive the
memory of the mertorious 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-
tributions of Indian implements, dress, orna-
ments and curiosities.
g 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
B. Information respecting any ancient coin,
or other curiosities found in this State. Draw
ings and descriptions of any ancient mounds
or fortifications 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-
raphies 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 and
other learned bodies, that interchange of Books
Institutions of this nature is so much enhanced,
pedging ourselves to repay such contributions
10y acts III kind to the extent of our ability
I. 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
favor on the Society, by 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 to
the Society's Library and collections will DO
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 all
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 valuable
pictures from distinguished men. We have also
many promises of valuable articles for our eabi-
net of historical curiosities. The Board of Gu
rators meet in the Society's rooms, on the first
Tuesday evening of each month.
Hon JAMES w. GRIMES, President.
Hon S. j. KIRKwoop,l
Hon. T. II. LEE,
Hon. III. w. GRAY, Vice Presidents.
Hon. G. f. CLARsoN,
Hon. L. PRICE
JoHN PATrEE, Librarian.
Rev. G. BILLINGS SMITH, Cor Sec'y.
Thomas HUGHEs, Recording Sec'y
j. p Woop, Treasurer.
Hons John Shane, ID. b. Palmer, D. w. Price
Chas Negus. w f. Coolbaugh, S. H. Lang
worthy, +. w. Ballard, NJ. b. Cochran, II. b.
Downey, E. X. Hugg. VIM Vogt. T. S. Parvin.
w. Penn Clarke, S. G. Culbertson, G. d. Wood.
in, G. W. McCleary, LIE Grand Byngton, S. G.
Winchester, Curators.
Iowa City, June, 1871.