, 1925-02-01


sent to friends or relatives in
which may have been receive
journals. account books such as have
been kept during early days. early
day newspapers OF the state md
once territory OF Wyoming, or any
thing which will add to the mainten-
ance OF a creditable museum collec-
tion by the Natrona County Histor-
cal society. was voiced yesterday by
Thomas Copper, president OF the as
s~ociation.
Welfare gratifled with the splen
did response we have met with in the
enrolment OF members who are
eager to become a part OF the new
association" said Mr.. Cooper last
night. I'VE have decided to keep
open for awhile longer tho charter
roll so that all who desire may be
come members and have their names
go down in history as founders OF
the organization. The annual mem.
bership dues of two dollars is nomi.
nal and every resident of Natrona
county should not fail to become at
filiated with the organization.
1t is my pleasure TO announce
that tho first life member to be en-
rolled in the organization is Sam
uel w. Conwell. who is known 10
almost every pioneer resident of this
section Of Wyoming. Mr.. Conwell is
deeply Interested in the ucces OF
our organization and believing in the
importance OF such a society to pre-
serve the romance, history and ira
ditions OF our county and state. has
shown his faith In the permanacy Of
the organization"
Mr.. Cooper states that 1t is the
purpose to complete arrangements
for the permanent preservation OF all
curios. relics, photographs. books
newspapers. manuscripts. and every
thing that is donated I the society
and proper record made with names
Of donor inscribed in n permanent
volume provided for that purpose,
He states that he will gladly call for
such items II offered or they may be
delivered to him personally or TO D,
w. Greenburg. secretary. at his of
flee 426 Midwest building. Casper.
Every donation made to the society
will be acknowledged by written
letter.
1t is expected a rousing meeting
Of the society will be called in the
near future at which time a wei
prepared program will be carried or
in which some Of the historic 70
nance OF this section will be re
counted.
That the objects and purpose o.
the association. which have beer
embodied In the constitution. shall
be fully understood by all RESIDENT
OF the state, the same is herewith re
produced:
THE object OF this society and as
ISOLATION shall be to gather, formu
late and preserve in substantial form
the traditions. records and object
history of the state of Wyoming. es
pecially Natrona county, and OF tin
Old Oregon Trail and moro partic
ulariy that pertaining to the region
OF Old Fort Caspar. North Platte
river. and other distinguished land.
marks. OF the Indian tribes. their 10.
cations. habits. customs. traditions
means of subsistence, the wars they
have engaged in. their methods OF
warfare. their economic life. their
reservations and progress towards
civilization. of the earely explorers,
fur traders and pioneers, their hard
ships, adventure. dangers and the
work they did in opening the way for
settlement. development and ciyiliza.
ton that followed. together with bio
graphies, material objects. relies,
pictures. views and paintings illus
trstive of early traditions, history,
places and persons, the minerals,
flora and fauna of the state, partic-
ularly of the county. and Immediate
neighborhood. nll extending from
and including the earliest and first
discovery Of the territory embraced
within the limits of the present state
Of Wyoming. also the history. rec
ords and objects illustrative of the
deeds. perils and heroism Of these
who served In any OF the Indian con
flicts in the territory and state OF
Wyoming. or Of other wars Of our
country, also the records or the daily
social and economic life, activities
and development OF the present and
past generations; TO the end that
there records may be made and the
recording OF the unwritten history of
the region accomplished. as far as
possible, during the lives of those.
then, now and hereafter living. and
may be preserved in the historical
archives OF this region for its own
grandeur. and for the student and