Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-04-07
PROSPECTUS.

Inc hiStoTlcA1 SUCt0ty VI Au0uO
Pioneers has for its primary object
that Of gathering statistics concerning
the early settlement Of the territory,
together with whatever can be learned
from any source or communicated
through any channel, touching subss-
quent events. with the view Of laying
the foundation for history Of Idaho.
Prominent among these sources Of In
formation will be that Of the early rso-
objections and personal "reminiscences
Of the first settlers and pioneers. To
this end, the association earnestly re-
quests the aid and cooperation Of al
the enrolled members Of the aasociA-
ton, as we'll as that Of all others who
may be induced to take an interest in
the subject.
i Another object OF the association il
to afford the pioneers opportunities Of
meeting together FROM time to time,
when the friennly interchange Of per-
sonal experiences and recollections Of
past events and past scenes will tend
to bind them together more strongly
by the renewal Of those ties Of genu-
inc brotherhood which distinguished
them as co.actors and co-workers dur
ing their early struggles in the task Of
conquering tho wilderness TO civilixar
ton.
1t is also the desire and intention Of
tho association to collect specimens Of
ore from the principal mines Of each
J mining district in the territory, togeth-
, er with fossils or whatever other nat
! ural curiosities or objects Of interest
: that may be obtainable, for tho pur-
/ pose Of forming cabinet, which will
l serve Us an attraction to visitors and
tend to ditfuse knowledge Of the re-
4 sources Of the territory. In further
d ance of this purpose, the members Of
y the association, miners and all other
|. persons who feel an interest in making
Idaho known to the world, ara .cordi-
"A ally and earnestly invited to lend
il their aid by collecting and sending
i. whatever specimens ,hey may be able
D. to ob.ein.
\. A rule Of the association requires
X each member to furnish the secretary
;. with biographical sketch, to embrac.
Of the nativity and age Of q member ant
4. the time of his coming to Idaho. Thes,
is sketches may be brief or cxtende, q
va the option OF the writer, but it will
rs add to the riches and interest Of tn,
"a archives il the sketches contain &C
of counts of the writer's connection or -
3. sociation with important events con
d nected with the early settlements o
or the northwest, and particularly what
,e ever relates to the settlement and sub
at sequent history Of Idaho.
of The interest and enthusiasm whicl
ke was manifested during the preliminar,
io. meetings held here at the close OF tn
We recent session Of the territorial legisla
.r. ture, were naturally taken as eyidenc
rd that the interpretations were earnestl
ty resolved that, SO far as depended upo
re their efforts, the ssociation shall be
tv permanent institution and an entel
az prise which should he prosecuted to
of successful issue. No assurance
Of needed to make known the fact tbs
they are still animated by the sam
nv spirit; in order, however, that th
nv good work so bravely begun shall 6
ty on, the pronpt and hearty cooper
on ton of their brother pioneers will !
lot necessary. The work lis one which
m. when properly understood and carrie
rm out, promises to be fruitful Of good r
,tb suits, not alone those whose nam'
are enrolled as members, but to all Il
act people of the territory. it is, ther
ho fore, earnestly desired and hoped tn
all will lend hand and assist in ma
la ing the Idaho Pioneer Associate
ia what it is the interest Of all it shou
ks be--the focus and reflex of Idaho
81, past and the harbinger and promot
on of Idaho's bright future.
ed A. L. RICHARDSON, W. A. GorLpER,
49,. Secretary. Asst. Secretar
- Boise City. Idaho, March %, lSS