The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1904-06-02
Nevada HistOr-
ical Society.


Early 10 March of this year the idea
was conceived by some members of the
Nevada Academy OF Science OF founding
State Historical Society for the care
ful aed systematic collection of materi al
pertaining to the early history of Ne
vada. A committee on organization was
appointed which proceeded to draw up
temporary constitution and to issue a
circular letter together with application
blanks for membership and ballot tickets
for first officers to citizens OF the vari-
Gus sections of the State. The issue of
these letters is not yet complete. nor can
it be hoped that in this way all those in-
terested in the movement can be reach
ed. The society to be effective should
include all surviving pioneers, whether
resident in the State to-day or not; also
every other man and woman who desires
to have the early history OF the State
preserved.
Article three of the Constitution reads:
"The membership Of the society shall
consist of active and associate members
Any person who is willing to collect data
regarding the history of his district and
endedvor to obtaiL relics for preserva-
tion, and is approved by the executive
council, may become an active member.
Any person interested in the work of
the Society shall pe eligible for associate
mem bership. The fees for membership
shall be one dollar per annum. On pay
ment of s25 any person may become a
life member exempt from fees.
Here is offered the opportunity to be-
come charter member, and thus not
only to have the satisfaction of aiding in
the work, but also to have your name and,
if you will but take the pains to write Il
letter, that record too, go down to pos
terity in the archives of the society.
Fifty or one hundred years hence when,
as in the older States of the East, the
State Historical Society shall have found
home IN splendidly appointed build
ing. and is known throughout the Union
for its accurate, scientific work, there
will he no slight honor attached to the
names of those who first put their
shoulders to the wheel In starting the
organization.
Your cooperation is needed to-day
and not in some distant uncertain time.
Will you not individually see that your
application for membership is sent at
once to the committee?
Mr.. A. NJ. Durham OF Carson suggests
that an album containing a photograph
OF every pioneer OF Nevada be compiled
and preserved in the archives of the So
ciety. Mr. Durham very generously Of
fers to do the Photographic work free OF
charge 1t is also suggested that photo
be kept Of each charter member.
Communications, promising support
aud hearty cooperation, have been re
ceived by the committee on organization
from such men as Prof T z. Brown of
Eureka; Hon Reinhold Sader; Judge
Breen; Judge Brown OF Ellso; Hon. E. s.
Fatrington; and others. These are too
numerous aud lengthy for publication
here .-Ed.)
The initial meeting of the Society will
be held in connection with the Nevada
Academy of Sciences at the University,
Tuesday afternoon, May 81, when ar
rangements will probably be made for
the first regular session six months
hence.
JEANNE ELIZABETH WEIR,
Chairman Organization Committee.