The Hartford herald., 1879-01-22
KENTUCKY HISTORICAL NO.
(IEEN.
Located at the state Capitol

J. X. Patterson, Hen. James Speed,
Gen. j. b. Huston, Hon. FL. Cleve-
land.
CURAToR.-Gcorge W. Ranck.
RECORDING SECRETARY.-John Il.
Proctor.
TREAsURY.-Euclid l.. johnson.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Col. j.
Stoddard Johnston, Prof j. William
Dcdd. DIR. III. A. NJ. Henderson, Col.
w. G p. Breckinridrc, Gen. j. NJ.
Wright.
TO TIE PUBLIC:
The Kentucky Historical Society
was organized Thursday, Oct. 81.
1873, by the adoption of Constitu-
ton, and the election of the above
named officers. Its object is to collect
and preserve whatever relates either
directly or indirectly to Kentucky his
tory. 1t is located at the capitol of
the State, where its annual meetings
will be held on the 11th of February,
TIE birthday of Daniel Boone, and ev-
cry county in the Commonwealth will
be represented by n Corresponding
member. Persons may become MEM
bers of the Society with the consent Of
Executive Committee, on the payment
of fee of Five Dollars. The duties
of the Curator embrace those of Cor
responding Secretary and General
Agent. Appropriate publications
will be made by the Society just as
soon as circumstances will permit ;
when the courtesies and donations OF
individuals, societies, aud public
bodies. will be gratefully remembered
and reciproca,ed. The attention OF
Kentuckians interested in the welfare
and advancement of their beloved
Commonwealth, and in the preserva-
ton of everything pertaining TO her
proud and thrilling history, is called
to the fact that just now in the infan.
cy of the Society, liberal donations in
CASH, are absolutely necessary to in.
sure its permanency and usefulness.
As the object of the organization is tc
benefit the State, and as it has no in
teresis TO subserve but the interests oi
the whole people, it is confidently be
lieved that this appeal will not be
made in vain. Help us with youl
money, and help us now. The follow
ing articles are also greatly desired
and donations of them to the Society
are respectfully requested, and will h'
thankfully received, viz:
/. Relics of the prehistoric inhabi
tants of Kentucky, with drawings an,
descriptions of ancient mounds an,
Notifications within the State.
II. Facts of every description, an,
articles Of all kinds pertaining to tn
Indians.
III. Manuscript remains, such a
letters. journals, and narratives left b,
Kentucky pioneers. and all unpub
lished matter concerning the settler
and early history, Of the Common
wealth, TO gether with arms ornaments
domestic utensils, and other memorial
once the property of pioneers. or illus
trative of the settlement of the State
4 ". Articles of historic interest
and written or printed facts connecte'
with the part which kentuckians, Q
immigrants to Kentucky, took in th
Revolution, in struggles against tn
Indians. in the War. of 1872, tn
Mexican War, and the late war b,
tween the States.
V. Manuscripts and books of ever
kind, and particularly such as relat
to Western history, travel. and bio:
raphy in general, and Kentucky
particular; historical sketches,
cities, towns. counties, churches CO
, leges, .eieties, and orders; miscelli
, neous pamphlets. maps, files of new
papers, and minutes of convention
= and meetings Of every character.
, VI. Autographs of noted person
relics and memorials of distinguishe
| Keniuckians, curious and interestin
objects found in the State, coins. me-
e ais, portraits, paintings and statuar.
VII. From sister societies and q
r learned bodies. is requested that Gu
: tomary interchange of publication
!. aud materials so essential to the US
8 fulness of institutions of this kind.
D VIII. Authors, Editors and Pu
e fishers, are specially solicited to pr
c sent, with their autographs, copies
e their respective works and public
!, tions.
J. The names of don ors, with Il
A MINES of all articles donated by then
\ will be faithfully kept, and list
|. the same will from time to time
i published.
> Communications and donatio
!. should be addressed to
,s G.. w. RANCK,
i. Curator Ky. II. Society, Lexington.