The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-08-11
[r.rr HISTORICAL SOCIETY

an act approved March "a
M authorized the appointment
Historical Commission Of five
'.mbers, "whose duty it shall be,
dor such rules, regulations, and
Il Of procedure as it may ADOPT
A without expense to the State
4 their labor, to make a full, de-
sled. and exhaustive examina-
n Il all sources and materials,
.0uscript, documentary, and
'Oord. of the history OF Missis-
hi. from the earliest times,
bether In the State or else
bere.' This includes "the
lords Of Mississippi troops in
4 wars in which they have par
|iuated, and also of the location
Il present condition of battle
|Ids. historic houses and build
Il, and other places and things
historic interest and Importance
|the State" The act also pro-
Hes that the result of these in
ktigstions shall be embodied in a
etalled report to the next ses-
h Of the Legislature with an
bount Of the then condition of
|torical work in the State"
|This act, so important to the
u interests of Mississippi, was
! result of a widespread senti-
INT on the part of the people Of
! State in favor of preserving
b perpetuating the sources of
|ir history, many of which are
Ing lost without any hope OF
|Overy. The report is intended
6onvey fully and in detail, what
torical materials are still in ex-
ence and where they may be
Ind, with such other informa-
y about their condition, acces-
Fifty, subject matter, ETC., as
D form basis for further leg
tive action on the subject.
Dnder the authority Of this act
|ave appointed the following
|tlemen as commissioners to
charge this arduous "labor of
b" for the State: DR.. Frank
y. Riley, University of Mis-
|ippi, Chairman; Col. j. L.
yer, Jackson, Mississippi;
bop Chas. B. Galloway, Jack
Mississippi; Hon. Gerard G.
|ndon, Natchez, Mississippi
Hon. P. X. Mayors, Pasca-
pa, Miss.
|hese gentlemen have entered
N the discharge of their duties
b full sense of the impor-
20 as well as the patriotic char
b Of the task assigned to them.
Prder to give efficiency to their
FITS, lnow appeal with conf
be to the public press and to
|Fissippians and Investigators
Fywhere for aid and co-opera-
in this great work. The dill
ceand zeal of the commission
Eill be of little avail IN the dis
Fge Of their laborious duties,
IS they meet with prompt as
|nce from those who have in
patton bearing upon the his
of the State.
hele are individuals in every
Of Mississippi .and in other
es who have knowledge Of
that would be acceptable In
connection. There are thous-
OF half-faded manuscripts
mutilated publications, old
rs. papers, diaries, mus
Fols, journals, notes, maps,
Is, etc.,-that would throw
hight upon many of the dark
Rs In our history and give a
Flng to important facts which
faded out of the public mind.
IIne cellars. garrets, or old
Ks In the homes of partici-
or their descendants In the
Dus wars In which the people
'lSSlppl have taken part, there
remain, half forgotten, per-
many valuable papers and
OF these struggles. The de-
lants OF the early settlers of
''ate will, doubtless, find in
obscure corner of the old
stead many valuable histori-
'aterials that will amply re-
their research. To all such
zeal with an earnestness be-
= OF the pressing needs of
'feat work undertaken by the
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