South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-07-03
AN ADDRESS OF THE
West Virginia Historical and Antigua
rian Society to the People of
Hampshire County.

We ask you to aid us in the work
in which We are engaged, that OF
rescuing from the past and nreserv-
ingkthe Present. the records history;
annals and traditions of the people
OF our State. that it may be transmit.
ted tn onr children and their chill.
dreD. We want 10 know when the
ancestors OF every family came TO the
the State, where they we're from, aud
all facts relative to them. Send j,
here to us and We will arrange it in
proper shape and preserve in cases
prepared especially FOR it. Our rooms
arc now the most attractive in the
State and the full usefulness OF our
Society will be realized only when
she people help US, by sending us
that which we can only get froSa and
through them. But you say what do
they wan'p Read the following and
then send us anything you can.
VIZ WANT EVERYTHING RELATING TO
WEST VIRGINIA AND HER PEOPLE.
l Every book or pamphlet ON any.
subject relating to West Virginia or
any part OF it; also every book writ &.
ten by citizen OF West Virginia,
whether published in West Virginia
or elsewhere; all materials for West
Virginia History; Old Letters au6
Manuscript Narratives OF West Vir.
ginia Pioneers Adventures in the
Indian Wars, or in the Civil War;
Biographical sketches OF Pioneers OF
every county in the State with auto
graphs portraits and oil other nat
ter relating TO them. A Sketch OF
the settlement Of every District,
Town, Village and Noighborhood in
the State. with the origin Of names Of
Streams, Mountains, Springs and all
other landmarks in your county.
Ordinances OF Towns and Cities;
Proceedings Of Mayor and Council;
Pamphlets or Papers of any kind
printed by authority OF towns or CT
les; pamphlets Of all kinds; Annual
Reports OF all Societies, Masons, Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Tenn.
persnce organizations; Sermons and
addresses delivered In the State
Minutes OF Church Conferences,
Conventions, Associations. Synods or
other Ecsesiastic or Benevolent Bodies
Of West Virginia political Addresses,
Railroad Reports; ell sneh whether
published in Pamphlet or Newspspe.;
all old Books on any subject.
3. Catalogues Of Colleges and all
other Institutions of Learning. And
uual reports Of School Boards, Super
intenden ts; Educational Pamphlets
Programs and all papers pertaining
to the Educational Interests OF our
State.
4. Files OF Newspapers and Mag
szines OF past years 10 complete Vol
umes or single Dunbers; Views Of
Landscapes or Historic places; DrAws
ings or photographs OF Scenery IN
any way connected with West Virgin
is history.
5. Curiosities Of all kinds; coins,
old bank bills, confederate notes,
War Relics, Muster Rolls, Auto
graphs, Indian Weapons, Ornaments,
and Implements; also Stone Axes,
Spears, Arrow Heads, Pottery or
other Relics; Specimens of ores,
mineTalS. metals, shells sc.
In brief, everything that by the
most liberal construction, can illus
trate the History of West Virginia.
All this, and much moro will be
OF interest to succeeding generations.
all contributions will be credited to
the donors, receipts given therefor
and the names with a list Of coptri
buttons will appesr in the published
proceedings Of the Society. Will
yon aid usp 1t is little trouble to
pack and deliver TO your nearest ex-
press office and II you desire, we will
pay oil charges. All communities.
lions and donations should be adj
dressed 10 the Secretary, Charleston,
Kanavha, West Virginia
YIRalL A. LEWIS,