The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-28

THIS one subject, receive hearty sup
port. history teachers organizations
In addition TO their direct purpose
also have aided in increasing histori-
cal knowledge by awakening local in
terests In the historical events OF the
various places In which they live.
In the accumulation and publica-
ton OF new historic material the Am
erican Historical association acts as
depository and distributor OF the
material secured by many affiliated
organizations throughout the country.
Much OF the later research is being
accomplished by organizations now
existing In the various states. The
result OF this labor Is cared for by the
American Historical association which
puts ii In form to be easily accessible
to the present and future student OF
history.
Often historical material Is stun
bled upon accidentally. Most Of the
recently published letters Of Alexan-
der Stephens were discovered unex-
pectedly in an old barn I'm South Caro-
lima. Old attics and storehouses fire.
quentIy contain manuscripts and docu-
~ ITS OF much historic value. Quite
discovered accidentally by persons
animated with the association as ~
secured by the most painstaking re-
search for some special object.
Historical societies Of the states in
the Mississippi Valley have united In
raising funds to pay for the preserva-
ton OF record OF all the public docu-
ments referring TO this important ter
ritory preceding its purchase from
France. This material is In Paris I'M
der the custody OF the French govern
ment and systematic and complete
list or the contents OF these docu-
ments Is now being prepared for pub
LEGATION In America.
The commission OF public achieves
OF the American Historical association
Is now publishing the results of it's
recent Investigations regarding the
diplomatic relations Of Texas during
its independence. This report In
cludes many letters from men connect
ed with this important era which have
never before been made public and
which throw much new light upon
the subject
The Oregon Historical society has
In progress OF publication an interest
ing manuscript pertaining TO the early
history OF that state. Ii Is a journal
written by Peter Skene Ogden describ.
Ing the famous Snake Expedition
made into that territory from Canada
in 1926 and 1927. This expedition was
under the auspices OF the Hudson Bay
company and the material now being
published has been copied by Miss
Agnes A. Laut from the original man
uscript In the possession OF the Hud
| son Bay company. The Oregon State
| Historical association through David
Zeisberger, also is pursuing an inter
esting research regarding the history
OF the Indians native to that locality
] The organ OF the American Histori
+, cal association Is the American His
torical Review. large magazine Is
sued quarterly. This magazine pub
fishes most OF the material gathered
by the association In the form of spe
cial articles, reproduced documents
and historical variations. The Review
Is sent to all members. The othe1
publications OF the association consis
chiefly OF reports issued from time I,
time through the agency OF the Smith
sonian Institution
An important branch OF the worl