Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-05-01
HISTORICAL
STATE SOCIETY
Organization Effected Under
Terms Of Law of Last
Session

Professor H. L. Talkington of Lew
iston, the last appointed member OF
the state historical society commits
sion, arrived in the city yesterday to
meet with the board to perfect organ
ization for the work of the society.
With the other two members of the
4 board, former Mayor Pinney and Mrs.
Cartee, an informal meeting was held
to outline the work of the society. The
board was not formally organized but
good part Of the work was laid out
for the coming year. A formal meet
ing will be held Monday when a GUS
todian will be appointed, the board
will appoint its own committees and
be ready to act as legal body.
1t is announced informally that
Hon. John Haley. one of the best
known pioneers of Idaho or the west
win be appointed custodian This
appointment will be made Monday
AS the author Of probably the best
history Of Idaho ever written, well
known public man in the early days
of the state. no appointment could
be made that would better meet the
needs OF the society.
Money Soon Available.
The money appropriated by the state
at the last legislature will be avail
able May at the expiration of the
so days after the close Of the legisla-
ture. In anticipation of this the pres
ent collection now stored in the Car
negie library will probably be moved
to the state hose about the 9Th. This
collection has been gathered mostly
by Mrs. Cartee and the Columbian
club of Boise. There are some valu-
able relics there. enough to make
fine nucleus for the stae museum.
Most of the articles are now in cases.
so that no shelving will be needed.
The senate climber has been given to-
the historical society until the meet
ing of the next legislature.
To start the work is is proposed to
ask the general observance of Admis-
sion day, July 3, the date on which
Idaho was admitted as state. 1t Is
suggested that wherever the Fourth
of July is observed an effort be mode
to devote special attention to state
history, as the crovning event of the
state history is commemorated only
one day earlier. 1t will be suggested
that the orators devote some Of their
reasearch and eloquence to getting
Idaho history for presentation. This
will stimulate idaho to think more Of
her early history and lay good foun-
dalton for the work of the society IN
gathering its collection of historical
data.
Will Solicit Matter.
Books, brochures, manuscripts
newspapers, anything containing his
torical matter relative to Idaho, will
be welcomed. 1t is the idea to make
the society really. historical organ
ization, with a museum as large as can
can be gathered but facts and figures
while not so. attractive to the eye viii
be the essence of the valuable part. All
current history of the state as repre-
scented in the news columns of the
state press will be saved and classi-
sified so as to be available for use.
An appeal will be made to the state
press to make a special effort to gath
tr and publish whatever of early his.
tory can be used. There is much of
vital interest that is now passing away
that can only be saved by speedy, well
directed effort.
A quarterly bulletin or brouchure ID
to be issued on state historical SUBJ
jects, which will be written by author
tiles who know the subjects of which
they write. 1t is proposed to ask a
membership fee of dollar year. the
membership privilege to be open to
everyone. and to send the bulletin to
cash member. The bulletin is to
awaken interest in the work of the
society. The membership fee win just
about pay the cost Of issuing the bull
letin.
Seek Private Collections.
An earnest appeal is to be made all
over the state for the gift or loan of
private collections which tell part Of
the history of Idaho. Loan collections
will be received to be returned upon
order, given the same care as the ex-
hibits owned by the state, who win
gladly send in their cherished collec-
lions and allow them to be seen by
hundreds at the state museum where
they would please but few if kept in
private homes Curios Of all kinds |
will be solicited and placed on exhib-
It.
The appointment OF the first board |
is one Of the best that could have
been made in the state. Professor
Tallxington Is professor Of history IN
the Idaho State normal, an author Of
repute and an enthusiast along his
line Of work Mrs. Cartee--the daugh-
ter Of a pioneer--John Hailey-and
herself a pioneer Of the state, has for