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Annualreport-1984 American Historical Association ANNUALREPORT-1984 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION PRESS Contents Letters of Submittal and Transmittal. v Act ofIncorporation . vii Background. 1 Constitution and Bylaws. 5 Officers, Council, Nominating Committee, Committee on Committees, and Board of Trustees for 1985 . .. ... 17 Officers'Reports. Presidential Address . 19 Vice-Presidents. 39 Professional Division. 39 Research Division . 43 Teaching Division . 49 Executive Director . 53 Editor....... ....................................... 63 Controller . 67 Membership Statistics .........._. 85 Minutes of the Council Meetings . 99 Minutes of the Ninety-ninth Business Meeting. .. 117 Report of the Nominating Committee, 1984 . .. 121 Committee Reports. 127 Prizes and Awards. .. 137 Report of the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association. .. 141 Report of the Program Chair. .. 147 Program of the Ninety-ninth Annual Meeting. .. 155 Letters of Submittal and Transmittal June 15, 1985 To the Congress of the United States: In accordance with the act of incorporation of the American Historical Association, approved January 4, 1889, I have the honor of submitting to Congress the Annual Report of the Association for the year 1984. Respectfully, Robert McC. Adams, Secretary SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION WASHINGTON, D.C. June 15, 1985 To the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution: As provided by law, I submit to you herewith the report of the American Historical Association, comprising the proceedings of the Association and the report of its Pacific Coast Branch for 1984. This volume constitutes the Association's report on the condition of historical study in the United States. Samuel R. Gammon, Executive Director AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, D.C. Act of Incorporation Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembLed, That Andrew D. White, ofIthaca, in the State of New York; George Bancroft, of Wash­ ington, in the District of Columbia; Justin Winsor, of Cambridge, in the State of Massachusetts; William F. Poole, of Chicago, in the State of Illinois; Herbert B. Adams, of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland; Clarence W. Bowen, of Brooklyn, in the State of New York, their associates and successors, are hereby created, in the District of Colum­ bia, a body corporate and politic by the name of the American Historical Association, for the promotion of historical studies, the collection and preservation of historical manuscripts, and for kindred purposes in the interest of American history, and of history in America. Said Associa­ tion is authorized to hold real and personal estate in the District of Columbia as far as may be necessary to its lawful ends, to adopt a constitution, and make bylaws not inconsistent with law. Said Associa­ tion shall have its principal office at Washington, in the District of Columbia, and may hold its annual meetings in such places as the said incOlporators shall determine. Said Association shall report annually to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, concerning its proceedings and the condition of historical study in America. Said Secretary shall communicate to Congress the whole of such report, or such portions thereof as he shall see fit. The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution are authorized to permit said Association to deposit its collections, manuscripts, books, pamphlets, and other material for history in the Smithsonian Institution or in the National Museum, at their discretion, upon such conditions and under such rules as they shall prescribe. The real property situated in Square 817, in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, described·as lot 23, owned, occupied, and used by the American Historical Association, is exempt from all taxation so long as the same is so owned and occupied, and not used for commer- cial purposes, subject to the provisions of sections 2, 3, and 5 of the Act entitled, "An Act to define the real property exempt from taxation in the District of Columbia," approved December 24, 1942. [Approved, January 4, 1889, and amended July 3, 1957.] Background The American Historical Association is a nonprofit membership corpo­ ration founded in 1884 and incorporated by Congress in 1889 for the promotion of historical studies, the collection and preservation of his­ torical manuscripts, and the dissemination of the fruits of historical research. The association holds an annual meeting on December 28-30 of each year, at which there are more than one hundred sessions on a wide range of topics including scholarly research, approaches to teaching, and pro­ fessional concerns. Approximately two dozen affiliated societies meet jointly with the AHA. Membership in the association brings with it the American Historical Review, Perspectives, the Program of the annual meeting, and, upon request, the Annual Report, as well as the right to vote for nominees for AHA offices. The annual membership fee is based on a graduated scale according to income; joint and life memberships are also available. The association's capital funds are managed by a board of trustees, but much of the income from these funds is allocated to special pur­ poses. For its broader educational activities, the association has to depend chiefly upon its membership dues. PUBLICATIONS The American Historical Review, published five times a year, is the major historical journal in the United States. It includes scholarly arti­ cles and critical reviews in all fields of history. Perspectives, published nine times a year, is the association's monthly newsletter. It contains articles and announcements of general interest to the profession, employment classified advertising, and news of AHA activities. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES In February 1974 the membership ratified a new constitution, thereby creating three divisional committees-research, teaching, the profes­ sion-which appropriately reflect the most significant concerns and activities of the association. AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Research. The association's long-standing interest in promoting his­ torical scholarship continues. The AHR and the annual meeting provide forums for significant research in all fields of history. Through the Research Division the AHA also keeps a close watch on governmental policies affecting the ability of scholars to pursue research. The associa­ tion is frequently called upon to represent the views of the profession on legislation relating to freedom of information, declassification, and the right to privacy. With the revival of the Writings on American History, the association offers the most comprehensive and current bibliography of article­ length literature available. A multivolume publication of article-length literature published during the gap between the old Writings and the new series has now been published. The AHA maintains a registry of dissertation topics in history and every six months publishes a list of doctoral dissertations either in progress or completed at American universities. Teaching. The new constitution mandates that the Teaching Division "collect and disseminate information about the training of teachers and about instructional techniques and materials and . encourage excel­ lence in the teaching of history in the schools, colleges, and universi­ ties." Among other efforts advancing this objective, the association sponsors a series of regional teaching conferences across the country that bring together historians from all levels of education. The AHA has become particularly active in the promotion of the teaching of women's history in secondary schools. Other projects relevant to teachers of history are in various stages of development. The association publishes a series of pamphlets to serve as aids to teachers and students of history. These pamphlets offer concise and readable essays that are at once narrative and critical. These essays summarize the most recent interpretations in specific areas of or approaches to history, and select, critical bibliographies are included. Profession. The constitution mandates that the Professional Division "collect and disseminate information about employment opportunities for all historians regardless of individual membership in the associa­ tion." The division is especially concerned with the job crisis, alterna­ tive careers, and the rights of historians. The association solicits information on employment opportunities for historians and publishes job announcements in its monthly newsletter, Perspectives. At each annual meeting, the AHA operates a Job Register for the posting ofjob announcements and the interviewing of candidates. BACKGROUND Institutional Services Program. An Institutional Services Program has been inaugurated in order to expand AHA services to departments of history. The program combines some of the established AHA services and publications such as the Guide to Departments ofHistory, Directory of Women Historians, Grants and Fellowships of Interest to Historians, Women s History: A Resource Book and Teaching Guide, A Survival Manual for Women (and Other) Historians, Doctoral Dissertation Lists, the annual meeting Program and the AHA Annual Report. A brochure describing the program is available upon request. Liaison. The association represents the United States in the Interna­ tional Committee of the Historical Sciences and cooperates with foreign historians in various activities. It is a constituent society of the Ameri­ can Council of Learned Societies and the Social Science Research
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