Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1904-05-26
Nevad. Historical society.

Wh0 COuC0lVoO Dy Some mem D0fD OI the
Nevada y cademy of Science OF found.
ing State Historical Society for the
careful and systematic collection
Of material pertaining to the early his
tory Of Nevada. A COMMITTEES on or.
gsnization was appointed, which pro-,
ceeded to draw up a temporary oonstitu.
ton and to issue a circular letter to.
gether with application blanks for mem.
berehip and ballot tickets for the first
officers to the citizens OF va-ious sec.
tone OF our State. The issue Of these
letters is not yet onplete, nor can II be
hoped that in this way all those inter-
ested in the movement may be reached. .
The society to be effective should in.
clude all surviving pioneers. whe Their
resident in THE state today or not, also
every other man and woman who de.
\sires TO have the early history Of the
State preserved. g.. "'.-
Article three Of the Constitution reads:
"The membership of the society shall
consist OF active and associate memb ers.
Any person who Ii willing to collect
data regarding the history OF Of his dis.
trict and endeavor to obtain relics for
preservation, and is approved by the ex-
Ocutlve council, may become an active
member. Any person interested in the
work Of the Society shall be eligible for
associate membership. The fees for
membership shall be one dollar per an
mum. On payment OF go any person
may become life member exempt from
tees"
Here ID 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, il You will but take the pains to
write letter, that record, too, go down
to posterity in the archives Of the Soci
city. 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
building, and IL known throughout the
Union for it's accurate, scientific work,
there will he no slight honor attached to
the names of those who fret put their
shoulders to the wheel in starting the
organization,
! Your cooperation is needed today and
not in some distant, uncertain time.
Will you individually see that your ap.
rlication for membership is sent at once
TO the ommitteeP
Mr.. A. M. Durham OF Carson, sug-
Reats that an album containing a photo
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 lie kept OF each charter mem Der.
We take the liberty Of quoting from a
few OF the many letters received. Prof.
z. L. Brown Of Eureka, writes: sThe
proposition ID commendable one; such
q State deserves to have It's history re-
corded by historical society"
Hon. Reinbold Sadler Gays: II will
cheerfully aid the project as much as L
possibly can"
Judge Breen writes: "Any assistan CO
in my power shall be gladly given IN
the fnrtheranoe Of so worthy an object"
Judge Brown Of Elko says: "Your
project has my hearty sympathy and l
shnn be glad to join in the work"
Hon. z. s. Harrington endorses it in
the following worlds 81 shall not only
accept your invitation to join the soci.
ety but shall be glad to further its in
tereets in any way that ! can"
The initial meeting OF the Society will
be held in connection with the Nevada
Academy Of Science COS at the University,
May 81, when arrangements will prob.
ably be made for the first regular ses.
sion Elk months hence.
JEANNE ELIZABETH WEIR,
1901 North Virginia st., Reno.
Chairman Committee ON Organization