Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
HISTORY OF STATE.
The Collection of Rare Manuscripts,
Letters. Pamphlets and Books
Illustrative
Of the Early "reminiscences of Ohio,
With Casts and Models of Pre-
historic Remains.
Autographs Letters and Pen-Pictures
Of the Early Times.

AS the plan of the Ohio centennial
contemplates, this department will in
clude collections of historical manu-
scripts, letters, circulars, pamphlets,
papers, books, pictures, photographs,
paintings, busts, etc., costumes, cur
rency and pioneer money of all kinds,
pioneer relics, and all objects and arti-
cles illustrative of the history of Ohio
and Of the Northwest. Also all collec-
tons OF the relics of mound builders,
including casts and models of the pre-
historic remains of Ohio, collections of
Indian relics, war relics, and all articles
illustrative of the history of Ohio.
Under such general outline will be
grouped such collections as manuscripts.
torical manuscripts, histories of settle
ments, localities, townships, counties,
churches, sschools, communities, etc.,
etc., which will form an exceedingly
valuable collection. All these are want
ed, and will be carefully catalogued,
numbered, labeled and exhibited. Some
means may be devised for the publica-
ton OF these, or of, at least, the more
important.
To this may be also added letters.
Autographic letters are pen-pictures of
the times in which they are written. A
very valuable exhibit may be made OF
letters of historic interest. Many of
these, not only from the noted person
ages of our early national history, but
also those of more local nature-those
OF the pioneers, of traveller; of advent
urers; visitors, etc., etc., can be Sc
cured, forming in themselves unique,
valuable and instructive exhibit.
HISTORIC PAPERS, PAMPHLETS, BOOKS,
ETC.
An exhibit of old papers, pamphlets,
books and curiosities OF such nature as
shown in the department of history and
archaeology will be very attractive and
instructive.
Scattered through the country are
many valuable publications, now out of
print, written on important subjects.
These are valuable in historical sense,
and rare ones, es. ecially those relating
to Ohio, will be given place in the expo
sition.
The same may be said of paper, espe-
cially old newspapers, and an earnest de-
sire is expressed that this department
will contain many valuable and rare,
old, Ohio papers.
Old and historic books will be re-
ceived and properly exhibited, especi-
ally those that, in any manner, relate to
Ohio and the West.
Another very attractive exhibit in this
department will be that of busts, pct
ures, paintings and photographs of his
toric interest, and which illustrate
pioneer times, not only in Ohio, but in
the West. Those illustrating Ohio
places, scenes, incidents and persons
are especially wanted. Also costumes,
domestic utensils, ETC., illustrating
pioneer life, will be one of the special
features of this department, and an earn
est wish is expressed that all who may
have sue articles will donate them for
exhibition purposes.
CURRENCY AND MONEY.
Shlnplaster currency, money of all
periods OF the century, will be feature
in department No. l. The old coon
skim money of the pioneers, shinplas-
tiers, bills of wildcat" and other Wis
ionary banks will be given a place.
Bills of credit, exchange, postage
stamps and specie will be found here.
The money OF the state banks, many of
which were sound institutions and
which paid in hard money when de-
manded, will be exhibited A collec-
ton of rare, curious and historical coins
will be shown, illustrating money in ali
ages OF the world.
WAR RELICS, ARMS, EQUIPMENTS, ETC.
Ohio can be justly proud of her mill
tary record. In early days the defense
OF the pioneers homes required the or
ganization OF the settlers into military
companies for exercise in the manual OF
arms. The Indian wars. from 1880 to
1875, the war with Mexico in 1863.
and the great conflict that subdued seces-
sion and established freedom, in 1S6l-65,
all were fully and valiantly represented
by Ohio troops. Her sons fought in
every battle for the Union, and the
bones of "Ohio boyS' whiten every
American battlefield since the inception
of the state.
An earnest attempt will be made to
represent all these conflicts bv an ex-
hibit of all arms and accoutrements of
the military history of the state during
the century. This exhibit will be placed
under charge OF competent military
man, who will arrange all articles for
exhibition and who will be in attend
ance. Every article, from the old flint
lock musket,. tomahawk and knife of the
backwoodsman down to the present time
with all improvements, will be gathered
and shown here.
Scattered in thousands of Buckeye
homes are historic muskets, swords, pis-
tolls, saddles, canteens, flags and the
thousand and one things that con-
tribute to the military history of the
country. 1t is earnestly desired that all
who can contribute to this department
will do so and assist in making dis
play worthy the martial spirit and his
tory of Ohio.
An exceeding interesting exhibit OF
engravings, prints and
pictures of all kinds car be made in this
section. By such an exhibit complete
objective military history of Ohio can be
shown, illustrating Ohio grand martial
record of 100 years. This section is
appropriate in view of the
meeting of the Grand Army of the Re-
public the second week OF the exposi-