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American Historical Association -' ~ ~ ANNUAL REPORT • OF THE '. AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION ,,, . " .. FOR THE YEAR 1907 IN TWO VOLUMES Vol. I <, . WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE .. 1908 ~,! II: m r ~ _ ~~---"' .. " __ ~-~,_#.- .. "'~-.;_....--r""'<-,",~~~ __i<- .•- ~' _____ "'.T";"~J: Ji;,-,._ "' "', LETTER OF SUBMITTAL. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, Washington, D.O., September 10, 1908. To the 00ngres8 of the United State8: In accordance with the act of incorporation of the American His­ torical Association, approved January 4, 1889, I have the honor to submit to Congress the annual report of the association for the year 1907. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, CHARLES D. WALCOTT, Secretary. 3 " '\. , ' .. __~~ _____ ~ .;;:..~-'-_,~_.;.-~~."'--.:.-"- -"'-____-'_~1' --J..,.._~.;.."'_~-~_~,..->_,,_ ~- __H~~·-' .. ~.-' ~ , .... ".'0 ~-"+ l. , ACT OF INCORPORATION. Be it enaoted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Oongl'ess assembled, That Andrew D. White, of Ithaca, in the State of New York; George Bancroft, of ..... Washington, in the District of Columbia; Justin Winsor, of Cam­ . " bridge, 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 Dis­ trict of Columbia, 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 association is authorized to hold real and personal estate in the District of Columbia so far only as may be necessary to its lawful ends to an amount not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars, to adopt a constitution, and make by-laws not inconsistent with law. Said association shall have its principal office at Washington, in the District of Columbia, and may hold its annual meetings in such places as the said incorporators shall determine. Said association shall report annually to the Secretary of the Smith­ sonian Institution concerning its proceedings and the condition of historical study in America. Said secretary shall communicate to Congress the' whole of such reports, or such portions thereof as he shall see fit. The Regents of the Smithsonian Institution are author­ ized 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. [ Approved, January 4, 1889.] 5 '" - -~-"' .. --.-~':-.::'-"-'~--'-P-"'>----"> - __~--,--~:::"~-,- _____ ~'\.<. __ '~~''''''''_J''iA _..4'\)<.- " .~" '; , LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. ,,.. AMERICAN H:rSTORICAL ASSOCIATION, OFFICE OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, Oambridge, jJ{(UJs., September 3,1908. SIR: In accordance with the act of incorporation of the American Histori<:al Association, approved January 4,1889, I have the honor to transmit herewith the annual report of the association for the year 1907. The manuscript includes a report by the public archives com­ mission and one by the historical manuscripts commission, the latter consisting of a volume of the Diplomatic Archives of the Republic of Texas. Very respectfully, CHARLES H. HAsKINS, Oorresponding Secretary. Mr. CHARLES D. WALCOTT, Secretary of the Smithsonian In8titution, Washington, D. O. 7 " Il, .~ '.' " OONSTITUTIO N. I. The name of this society shall be The American Historical Asso­ ~ . ciation. II. '" , Its object shall be the promotion of historical studies. III. Any person approved by the executive council may become a mem­ ber by paying $3; and after the first year may continue a member by paying an annual fee of $3. On payment of $50, any person may become a life member, exempt from fees. Persons not resident in the United States may be elected as honorary or corresponding mem­ bers, ILnd be exempt from the payment of fees. IV. The officers shall be a president, two vice-presidents, a secretary, a corresponding secretary, a curator, a treasurer, and an executive coun­ cil cons!sting of the foregoing officers and six other members elected by the association, with the ex-presidents of the association. These officers shall be elected by ballot at each regular annual meeting of the association. V. The executive council shall have charge of the general interests of the association, including the election of members, the calling of meetings, the selection of papers to be read, and the determination of what papers shall be published. VI. " This constitution may be amended at any annual meeting, notice of such amendment having been given at the previous annual meeting, or the proposed amendment having received the approval of the executive council. 9 ~ ....".'1- . ~ } .. " '. AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Organized at Saratoga, N. Y., September 1~881~84. Incorporated by Congress January 4, OFFICERS ELECTEll DECEMBER, 1907 . ~ . PRESIDENT: GEORGE BURTON ADAMS, PH. D., LITT. D., Professor, Yale University. VICE-PRESIDENTS: ALBERT BUSHNELL HART, PH. D., LL. D., Professor, Harvard University. FREDERICK JACKSON TURNER, PH. D., LL. D., Professor, University of W18consin. SECRETARY AND CURATOR: A. HOWARD CLARK, A. M., Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. O. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: CHARLES H. HASKINS, PH. D .. Profess01', Harvard University. TREASURER: CLARENCE WINTHROP BOWEN, PH. D., 130 Fulton street, New York. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: In addition to the above-named officers. (Ex-Presidents.) ANDREW DICKSON WHITE, L. H. D., LL. D., Ithaca, N. Y. JAMES SCHOULER, LL. D., Boston, Mass. JAMES BURRILL ANGELL, LL. D., President Unive1'sity of Michigan. ., GEORGE PARK FISHER, D. D., LL. D., . Professor, Yale University. HENRY ADAMS, LL. D., . Washinuton, D. O. \ " JAMES FORD RHODES, LL. D., Boston, Ma8s. 11 . 12 AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, LL. D., Boston, Mass. ALFRED THAYER MAHAN, D. C. L., LL. D., Q1toglte, N. Y • . HENRY CHARLES LEA, LL. D., Philadelphia, Pa. GOLDWIN SMITH, D. C. L., LL. D., Tonmto, Canada. JOHN BACH McMASTER, A. M., PH. D., LITT. D., LL. D., Professor, University of Pennsylvania. SIMEON E. BALDWIN, LL. D., Professor, Yale University, AS80ciate Judge of S·upreme Coltrt of Errors of Connecticut. JOHN FRANKLIN JAMESON, PH. D., LL. D., Carnegie Institution of Washington. (Elected Councillors.) CHARLES McLEAN ANDREWS, PH. D., Professor, Johns Hopkins University. JAMES HARVEY ROBINSON, PH. D., P,'ofessor, COlitmbia University. WORTHINGTON CHAUNCEY FORD, A. M., Chief of Division of Man·usw'ipts, Library of Congress. WILLIAM MACDONALD, PH, D" LL. D., Professor, Broion University. MAX FARRAND, PH. D., Profess01', Leland Stanford J!tnior University (now Yale University). FRANK HEYWOOD HODDER, PH. lVI., Professor, University of Kansas. C,' TERMS OF- OFFICE. Deceased officers are marked thuB t. EX-PRESIDENTS. ANDREW I:!ICKSON WHITE, L. H. D., LL. D., 1884-1885. , ,., . tGEORGE BANCROFT, LL. D., 1885-1886. tmsTIN WINSOR, LL. D., 1886-1887. tWILLIAM FREDERICK POOLE, LL. D., 1887-1888. tCHARLES KENDALL ADAMS, LL. D., 1888-1889. tJOHN JAY, LL. D., 1889-1890. tWILLIAM WIRT HENRY, LL. D., 1890-1891. JAMES BDRIULL ANGELL, LL. D., 1891-1893. HENRY ADAMS, LL. D., 1893-1894. tGEORGE FRISBIE HOAR, LL. D., 1894-1895. tRICHARD SALTER STORRS, D. D., LL. D., 1895-1896. JAMES SCHODLER, LL. D., 1896-1897. GEORGE PARK FISHER, D. D., LL. D., 1897-1898. JAMES FORD RHODES, LL. D., 1898-1899. tEDWARD EGGLESTON, L. H. D., 1899-1900. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, LL. D., 1900-1901. ALFRED THAYER MAHAN, D. C. L., LL. D .. 1901-1902. HENRY CHARLES LEA, LL. D., 1902-1903. GOLDWIN SMITH, D. C. L., LL. D., 1903-1904. JOHN BACH McMASTER, A. M., PH. D., LITT. D., LL. D., 1904-1905. SIMEON E, BALDWIN, LL. D., 1905-1906. JOHN FRANKLIN JAMESON, PH. D., LL. D. 1906-1907. EX-VICID-PRESIDENTS. tmSTIN WINSOR, LL. D., 1884-1886. tCHARLES KENDALL ADAMS, LL. D., 1884-1888. tWILLIAM FREDERICK POOLEl, LL. D., 1886-1887. tJOHN JAY, LL. D., 1887-1889. tWILLIAM WIRT HEJNRY, LL. D., 1888-1890. JAMEg BURRILL ANGELL, LL. D., 1889-1891. HENRY ADAMS, LL. D., 1890-1893. tEDWARD GAY MASON, A. M., 1891-1893. +GElORGE FRISBIE HOAR, LL. D., 1893-1894. tRICHAllD SALTER STORRS, D. D., LL. D., 1894-1895. JAMES SCHODLER, LL. D., 1894-1896. GEORGE PARK FISHER, D. D., LL. D., 1896-1897. JAMES FORD RHODES, LL.D., 1896-1898. tElDWARD EGGLESTON, L. H. D., 1898-1899. tMOSES COlT TYLER, L. H. D., LL. D., 1897-1900. CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, LL. D., 1899-1900. tHERBERT BAXTER ADAMS, PH. D., LL. D., 1900-1901. ALFRED THAYER MAliAN, D. C: L., LL. D., 1900-i901. HENRY CHARLES LEA, LL. D., 1901-1902. GOLDWIN SMITH, D. C. L., LL. D., 1901-1903. tEDWARD McCRADY, LL. D., 1902-1903. JOHN BACH McMASTER, LL. D., 1903-1904. SIMEON E. BALDWIN, LL. D., 1903-1905. JOHN FRANKLIN JAMESON, PH. D., LL. D., 1904-1906. <' 13 ,"x' ," 14 AMERICAN mSTORIOAL ASSOCIATION. SECRJiTARIES. tHERBERT BAXTER ADAMS, PH. D., LL. D., 1884-1889• A. HOWARD CLARK, A. M., 1889-. CHARLES H. HASKINS, PH. D., 1900-. TREASURER. CLARENCE WINTHROP BOWEN, PH. D., 1884-. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. WILLIAM BABCOCK WEEDEN, A, M., 1884-1886. tCHARLElS DEANE, LL. D., 1884-1887. tMOSES COlT TYLER, L. H, D., LL. D., 1884-188!i. EPHRAIM EMERTON, PH. D., 1884-1885. FRANKLIN BOWDITCH DEXTER, A. M., 1885-1887. tWILLIAM FRANCIS ALLEN, A. M., 1885-1887. " tWILLIAM WIRT HENRY, LL. D., 1886-1888. tRUTHERFORD BIRCHARD HAYES, LL. D., 1887-1888. " . JOHN W. BURGESS, PH. D., LL. D., 1887-1891. ARTHUR MARTIN WHEELER, A. M., 1887-1889. , . GEORGE PARK FISHER, D. D., LL. D., 1888-189!. tGEORGE BROWN GOODE, LL. D., 1889-1896. tJOHN GEORGE BOURINOT, C. M. G., D. C. L., LL. D., 1889-1894. JOHN BACH McMASTER, LL. D., 1891-1894. GEORGE BURTON ADAMS, PH. D., 1891-1897; 1898-1901. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, LL.
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