The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-02-28
Tn lie PUBLIC.

he htnluchy lliSAO'iS"l 0USiSN y
was organized Thursday, October 81
1873, by the adoption of Constitu
ton, and the election of the following
named officers. It's object is to collect
and preserve whatever relates either
directly or indirectly to Keniuek y
| history. 1t is located at the Capita
of the State, where its annual meetings
will be held on the 1lth OF February
the birthday of Daniel Boone, and
every county in the Commonwealth
will be represented by CORE poudine
member. Persons may become mem
bers of the State Society on 'he pay
ment of fee of five dollars The
duties of The Curator embrace those Of
Corresponding Secretary aud General
Ageut. Appropriate publications will
be made by the Society just as soon
as circumstances will permit; and
the courtesies aud donations of iudi
viduals. societies and public bodies will
be gratefully remembered and recipro
Gated. The attention Of kentuckians
interested in the welfare aud advance
ment of their beloved Commonwealth
and in the preservation of everything
pertaining to her proud and
thrilling history, is called to the fact
that lust now, in the Infancy Of the
Society liberal donations in cash are
absolutely necessary to insure FITS per
maneneY Ind usefulness. A,sssaS.u.sb>
is is
Subserve I'd tnC sntereyS4 g
people, it is confidently believed that
this appeal will not be made in =, vain.
The following articles are also greatly
desired, aud donations of them to
the Society are respectfully request
ed, aud will be thankfully received,
viz:
1. Relies Of the pre-, historic iutabi,
tants of Kentucky, with drawings and
descriptions of ancient mounds and
formations within the State.
IL Facts Of every description, and
weapons, implement, and articles OF
all kinds pertaining to the Indians.
Ill Manuscript remains, such as
letters, journals. and narratives left by
Kentucky pioneers, and all unpublish
ed matter concerning the settlers aud
early history Of the Commonwealth,
together with arms, ornaments, domes
tic utensils, and other memorials once
the property of pioneers, or illustra-
tive of the settlement of the State.
". Articles of historic interest,
and written or printed facts connected
with the part which Kentuckians, or
immigrants to Kentucky, took in the
Revolution, in struggles against the
indians, iu the War of 1872, the Next
can War, and the late War between
the States.
V. Manuscripts and books of every
kind, and particularly such as relate
to Western history, travel, and bioga
PLY in general, aud Kentucky in par
ticular; historical sketches, Of cities,
towns, counties, churches, colleges, So
cities and orders; miscellaneous pam
phlets, maps, files of newSpa pers, and
minutes of conventions and meetings
Of every character.
VI. Autographs of noted persons,
relics and memorials of distinguished
Kentuckians, curious and interesting
objects found 10 the State, coins, med
ais. portraits, paintings and statuary.
VII. From sister societies and all
learned bodies, is requested that Gus
tOmary interchange OF publications and
materials so essential to the usefulness
of institutions Of this kind.
VIII. Authors, editors and publish
ers, are specially solicited to present,
with their autographs, copies of their
works and publications.
The names of all donors, with the
names of all articles donated oy them,
will be faithfully kept, and list OF
the same will, from time to time, be
published.
All communications and donations
should be addressed to
@. w. RANCK,
Curator Kentucky Historical Society,
Lexington, Kentucky.