PROGRAM of the SEVENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING of the american . J}i~torical a~~ociation December 28, 29, 30 THE NAMES OF THE SOCIETIES MEETING WITHIN . OR JOINTLY WITH THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION ARE LISTED ON PAGE 77 I CRANE BRI~TON Professor of Histor)l) Harvard University PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION The American Historical Association OFFICERS President: CRANE BRINTON, Harvard University Vice-President: JULIAN P. BOYD, Princeton University Treasurer: ELMER LOUIS KAYSER, George Washington University Executive Secretary and Managing Editor: VV. STULL HOLT, 400 A Street, S.E., Washington 3, D. C. Assistant Executive Secretary: \VALTER RUNDELL, JR. COUNCIL Ex Officio, The President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Executive Secretary and M a1Jaging Editor Formel' Presidents SAMUEL FLAGG BEMIS, Yale University CARL BRIDENBAUGH, Brown University MERLE CURTI, University of \Visconsin SIDNEY BRADSHAW FAY, Harvard University LOUIS R. GOTTSCHALK, University of Chicago CARLTON J. H. HAYES, Columbia University WILLIAM L. LANGER, Harvard University KENNETH SCOTT LATOURETTE, Yale University CHARLES H. McILWAIN, Harvard University SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON, Harvard University ALLAN NEVINS, Huntington Library DEXTER PERKINS, Rochester, New York ARTHUR MEIER SCHLESINGER, Harvard University BERNADOTTE E. SCHMITT, Alexandria, Virginia ROBERT LIVINGSTON SCHUYLER, Columbia University LYNN THORNDIKE, Columbia University THOMAS JEFFERSON \VERTENBAKER, Princeton University Elected M elnbers ROBERT BYRNES, Indiana University JorIN CAUGHEY, University of California, Los Angeles \V. CLEMENT EATON, University of Kentucky \VALTER JOHNSON, University of Chicago CitIARLES MULLETT, University of Missouri GAINES POST, University of \Visconsin GORDON VVRIGHT, Stanford University LOUIS WRIGHT, Folger Library 3 PACIFIC COAST BRANCH OFFICERS President: ABRAHAM P. NASATIR, San Diego State College Vice-President: JOHN GALBRAITH, University of California, Los Angeles S ecretary-Treasurer: JOHN A. SCHUTZ, Whittier College Planning and Arrangements, 1963 Meeting COMMITTEE ON PROGRA)'1 Chairman: HILARY CONROY, University MORTON KELLER, University of Pennsyl- of Pennsylvania vania PAUL H. BEIK, Swarthmore College MERZE TATE, Howard University NORMAN P. ZACOUR, Franklin and Mar­ CAROLlliE ROBBINS, Bryn Mawr College shall College LEWIS HANKE, Columbia University CmnnTTEE ON LOCAL ARRANGKMENTS Chairman: CLEMENT G. MOTTEN, Temple JOSEPH GEORGE, Villanova university University \VILLIA:'Ir GIBSON, Cheyney State College LEON J. AGOURIDES, Rider College LOIS V. GIVEN, Historical Society of C. RICHARD ARENA, St. Joseph's College Pennsylvania FRANK BARNES, National Park Service ISABEL RAPP HARDY, League of \Vomen EDWARD R. BARON, Temple University Voters WHITFIELD J. BELL, American Philosophi- DAVID HERLIHY, Bryn Mawr College cal Society PATRICIA HERLIHY, Cabrini College JANE SCHWARZ BENJAMIN, Holy Family DENNIS J. MCCARTHY, LaSalle College College SISTER CONSUELO MARIA, Chestnut Hill SAMUEL R. BRIGHT, JR., Temple Univer­ College sity GEORGE I. OESTE, Philadelphia Public EDWIN B. BRONNER, Haverford College Schools ROBERT E. CARLSON, West Chester State VINCENT PONKO, Villanova University College \VILLIAM ROBERTS, Pennsylvania State ALAN CASSELS, University of Pennsyl­ University vania FREDERICK B. TOLLES, Swarthmore Col­ SISTER MARY CONSUELA, Immaculata Col­ lege lege JOHN J. \VOODS, Rosemont College JAMES C. DAVIS, University of Pennsyl­ ALLEGRA WOODWORTH, The Shipley vania School SAMUEL RAYl\IOND DOBBS, Camden County ROBERT ZANGRANDO, Rutgers University, Historical Society South Jersey MARVIN L. EDWARDS, Beaver College SARAI ZAUSMER, Dropsie College 4 GENERAL INFORMATION HEADQUARTERS: The Sheraton Hotel, 1725 Pennsylvania Boulevard, Phila­ delphia 3, Pennsylvania (Telephone : LOcust 8-3300). At the headquarters hotel 750 rooms have been reserved for members of the American Historical Association at a special flat rate of $8.00 single and $r3.00 twin. Additional reservations, all within four blocks of the Sheraton, include 350 rooms at the Warwick Hotel, 17th and Locust Streets, also at $8.00 single and $13.00 twin; 250 rooms at the Penn Center Inn, 20th and Market Streets, at $9.00 single and $13.00 twin; and 100 rooms at the Robert Morris Hotel, lith and Arch Streets, singles, $6.50, $7.50; twins, $11.00; and doubles, $g.5o-$ro.00. Members should make early reservations using the enclosed reservation card or write directly to the hotel of their choice, mentioning the AHA to ensure receiving the special rates arranged for this meeting. The Sheraton will automatically make and confirm reservations at the other hotels when its facilities are fully booked. REGISTRATION: The registration desk will be in the Penn Center Room on the Concourse (lower) floor of the Sheraton Hotel. It will be open Friday, December 27, from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.; Saturday, December 28, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.; Sunday, December 29, from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.; and Monday, December 30, from 9 a.m. until noon. The registration badge for admittance to sessions and all tickets for luncheons and dinners listed in this program may be obtained at the registratidn desk. There will be no advance registration, and so members are urged to fill out the enclosed registra­ tion form and present it with the proper fees to the registration desk im111ediately UPOtl a1·ri'ml. LUNCHEONS AND DINNERS: All luncheons are priced at $4.00 and all din­ ners at $6.50, including taxes and gratuities. Tickets desired should be indicated on the enclosed registration form and purchased at the time of registration. Checks will be accepted if made out to the American Historical Association for the exact total of registration and meals. There will be no advance sale nor can refunds be made. Because the Annual Meeting dates this year straddle a weekend members are espcially requested to make all 'meal .reservations as early as possible, preferably before 10 a.m. on Satur­ day, December 28. In any case reservations can be accepted only until 10 a.m. on the day of a luncheon or 2 p.m. for dinners. LOCATOR FILE: Names of registered members in attendance and their local addresses while at the meeting will be available at the Locator File which will be at the entrance to the Main Ballroom. PROFESSIONAL REGISTER: At the meeting the services of the Professional Register will be available. Candidates for positions may register or reregister, and departmental representatives seeking staff members may make inquiries at Register Offices on the fifth floor of the Sheraton Hotel. Vacancy notices will be posted. De­ partmental representatives will facilitate arrangements by informing Association head­ quarters of their needs before the meeting, and each c,U1didate should inform the Register of his presence and address as soon as he arrives in Philadelphia. GROUP MEETINGS AND REUNIONS: Some historical societies and groups have arranged special sessions which camlOt be listed in the general program. Mimeo­ graphed announcements concerning them will be available at the Information Desks when these are supplied to the Local Arrangements Committee Chairman. Information concerning group reunions such as smokers and breakfasts will also be posted at the Information Desks. All groups desiring to hold such meetings or reunions should arrange for them directly with the Convention Bureau of the hotel, sending a copy of the correspondence to the Local Arrangements Committee Chairman. 5 RELIGIOUS SERVICES: As the Annual Meeting this year extends over the weekend, information on religious services and activities will be available at the Infor­ mation Desks. SPECIAL EVENTS: The Saturday, December 28, luncheon of the Conference on Latin American History and the subsequent afternoon joint session with the AHA will both be held at The University Museum, 34th and Spruce Streets (University of Pennsylvania campus), where members and guests may inspect the Museum's Latin American treasures. A special session of the Annual Meeting will be held Saturday afternoon, December 28, in the newly restored Congress Hall, Independence National Historical Park, 6th and Chestnut Streets. Those attending this session will be the guests of the National Park Service for "Historical Punch" to be served in the Main Banking Room of the historic Second Bank of the United States immediately following the session. The National Park Service will also have guides available for visits to the other buildings of the Independence Hall group and for walking tours to neighboring points of historic interest such as Carpenters' Hall, Christ Church, Elfreth's Alley, and Benjamin Franklin's grave. A Sunday afternoon tour of the historic mansions of Fairmount Park is being arranged by a ladies committee. All interested will be welcome, but advance registra­ tion must be made at the Information Desks before 6 p.m., Saturday, December 28. Special historical exhibits will be presented at the library of the American Philo­ sophical Society, 5th Street below Chestnut (opposite Independence Hall), and at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 13th and Locust Streets. 6 THE RISE OF THE WEST A History of the Human Community William H. McNeill. Challenging the view that a number of separate civiliza­ tions pursued essentially independent careers, Professor McNeill argues instead that the cultures of mankind had important interrelations at every stage of their history. "The Rise of the West is the most lucid presentation of world history in narrative form that I know. ·While the story leads