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2 A JOURNAL DF MID-ATLANTIC STUDIES VOLUME 73, NUMBER 2 SPRING ZOOS ARTICLES Anthropometric History: What is It and What Can It Tell Us About Antebellum? By Timothy Cuff 143 The Emergence of an Archives for College By Louis M. Waddell 198 Nixon versus Paterno: Football and Presidential Politics By Nicholas Evan Sarantakes 236 BOOK REVIEWS Alfred Procter James and Charles Morse Stotz. Drums in the Forest: Decision at the Forks, Defense in the Wilderness Reviewed by Robert H. Berlin 261 Jill Lepore. New York Burning: Liberty, Slavery, and Conspiracy in Eighteenth-Century Manhattan Reviewed by Daniel Kilbride 263 Ronald S. Coddington. Faces of the Civil War: An Album of Union Soldiers and Their Stories Reviewed by Michael Barton 266 Joseph J. Ellis. His Excellency: George Washington Reviewed by R. William Weisberger 267 CONTRIBUTORS 2~] I

SUBMISSION INFORMATION The editor invites the submission of articles dealing with the history of and the Middle Atlantic region, regardless of their specialty.

3 SUBMISSION INFORMATION The editor invites the submission of articles dealing with the history of and the Middle Atlantic region, regardless of their specialty. Prospective authors are urged to review past issues of History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies, where they will note articles in social, intellectual, economic, environmental, politi cal, and cultural history, from the distant and recent past. Articles may investigate new areas of research or they may reflect on past scholarship. Material that is prima rily of an or antiquarian nature genealogical will not be considered. History publishes documents previously unpublished and of interest to scholars of the Middle Atlantic region. The Journal also reviews books, exhibits, and other media dealing primarily with history or that shed significant light on the state's past. Please conform to the Chicago Manual of Style in preparing your manuscript and submit three copies to the editor, Paul Douglas Newman, Department of History, of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 450 Schoolhouse Rd, Johnstown, PA Or, send electronically to pnewman@pitt.edu. News of meetings, projects, exhibits, manuscript collections, and related matters should be sent to the editor at the address above or by pnewman@pitt.edu. Send books for review and names of individuals who wish to review for the Journal to Thomas J. Kiffmeyer, Department of Geography, Government, and History, Morehead State, 450 Rader Hall, Morehead, KY 40351, or electronically to t.kiffmeyer@morehead-st.edu. Send suggestions for exhibit reviews and names of individuals who wish to review museum exhibits for the journal to Jeffrey A. Davis, Department of History, of, 128 Old Science Hall, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, ically to jdavis@bloom.edu. Bloomsburg or electron PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Call for Paper and Panel Proposals Annual Meeting October 19-21, 2006 Philadelphia, PA The Historical Association invites proposals for individual papers, complete panels, and special sessions to be given at its 74th annual meeting in Philadelphia, on October 19-21, This meeting is open to all scholars, researchers, educators, and professionals who share an interest in the his tory of and the mid-atlantic region from the founding years to the present. The PHA welcomes proposals on a wide range of themes and from numer ous disciplines, including but not limited to history, material culture, educational strategies and theories, and museum studies. There is no overarching topic that will

define this next conference, but given the focus of public and academic attention on the tercentenary of Benjamin Franklin's birth to this topic are particularly welcome.

4 define this next conference, but given the focus of public and academic attention on the tercentenary of Benjamin Franklin's birth to this topic are particularly welcome. Those whose throughout proposals the ear, sessions are accepted relating for the program must be members of the PHA. Please submit 5 copies of all proposals to the program committee chair, Cathy Matson, at the Department of History, of Delaware, 121 Munroe Hall, Newark, DE Proposals should include title, description of paper or panel, a brief CV, and full contact information. Questions may be directed to cmatson@udel.edu. Deadline for receipt of proposals is April 15, 2006; participants will be notified of the committee's decision by May 1, IMPORTANT NOTICES History (ISSN ) published quarterly by The Historical Association and The State Press. Annual subscription rates: $15 for students, $30.00 for individuals, and $35.00 for institutions. Payment should be directed to Professor John Frantz, The State, 108 Weaver Building, Park, PA Address changes should also be directed to Professor Frantz. Periodicals postage paid at State College, and additional mailing offices. POST MASTER: Send address changes to History, Professor John Frantz, The State, 108 Weaver Building, Park, PA Claims for missing or damaged issues should be directed to The State Press, 820 North Drive, USB-i, Suite C, Park, PA

5 EDITOR Paul Douglas Newman, of Pittsburgh at Johnstown ASSOCIATE EDITOR Jeffrey A. Davis, Bloomsburg BOOK REVIEW EDITOR Thomas J. Kiffmeyer, Morehead State EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Wendy Engelberg, of Pittsburgh at Johnstown PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS Joseph Heffley, of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Lisa Braun, Bloomsburg EDITORIAL BOARD Michael J. Birkner, Gettysburg College Brian Black, The State Altoona Wayne Bodle, Indiana of Simon Bronner, The State Harrisburg David Hsiung, Juniata College Janet Irons, Lock Haven Susan E. Klepp, Temple Gregory T. Knouff, Keene State Janet Lindman, Rowan Peter C. Mancall, of Southern California Sally A. McMurry, The State Leslie Patrick, Bucknell William Pencak, The State Carol Reardon, The State Daniel K. Richter, of Philip B. Scranton, Rutgers at Camden Joel A. Tarr, Carnegie Mellon Joe W. Trotter, Carnegie Mellon Kenneth C. Wolensky, Historical and Museum Commission Michael Zuckerman, of

6 ./ > ^ y^ablication of History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies is made possible by deeply appreciated support from the Historical and Museum Commission, the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, and of Pittsburgh of Johnstown, Bloomsburg, and Morehead State. We thank John Frantz for keeping our membership lists in order. OFFICERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION President, Dennis Downey, Millersville Dennis.Downey@millersville.edu Immediate Past President, Rosalind Remer, Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Vice-President, Charles Cashdollar, Indiana cashdolr@grove.iup.edu of Business Secretary, John B. Frantz, The jbf2@psu.edu State Treasurer, Robert Blackson, Kutztown kutztown. edu Secretary, Karen Guenther, Mansfield kguenthe@mnsfld.edu Editor, Paul Douglas Newman, of Pittsburgh at Johnstown pnewman@pitt.edu THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION The Historical Association endeavors to stimulate scholarly activity and arouse popular interest in the Commonwealth's history. It sponsors History: A Journal of Mid-Atlantic Studies, a publication series, and annual meetings held successively throughout the state. On the cover: Penn State Coach Joe Paterno with the Lambert Trophy Penn State Athletic Department. in Courtesy,

ARTICLES NOTES AND DOCUMENTS

ARTICLES NOTES AND DOCUMENTS A JOURNAL OF MID-ATLANTIC STUDIES VOLUME 71, NUMBER 4 AUTUMN 2004 ARTICLES Benjamin Franklin's Printing Network and the Stamp Act Ralph Frasca 403 "She Knew All the Old Remedies": Medical Caregiving and