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ACADEMIC SUCCESS
The University of San Diego opened its first history
convention with a paper delivered by Robert Becker,
director of the University of California at Berkley's
Bancroft Library. "Early California Archives" was
the subject of this talk and it set the tone of the three-
day affair. This convention was being held in con
junction with the 200th anniversary of San Diego and
the 20th anniversary of the University.
Prominent people from historical circles, such as
keynote speaker Dr. James B. Rhoads, the Archivist
of the United States National Archives located in
Washington, D.C., were asked here to deliver papers
to the convention audiences.
Bert Fireman, executive vice-president of the Ari
zona Historical Foundation, Arizona State University.
He spoke about "Spanish and Mexican Period Re
source Materials in Arizona."
Raymond Brandes, Ph.D., Chairman of the History
Department at USD, spoke about the "Investigations
into the Cultural History of Mission de San Diego. Dr.
Brandes is currently doing archaeological work at the
mission to obtain more information about its back
ground.
Another USD professor, Dr. Iris H. Wilson, delivered
her doctorate paper on the "Administrative Genius
of Jose de Galvez." She studied and obtained her
doctorate at the University of Southern California.
Besides the speakers involved in the convention,
the National Archives provided copies and displayed
many important documents pertinent to American
History. There was also a gun collection and books
put on exhibit. The La Jolla Historical Society also
provided exhibits to numerous to mention.
Highlight of the convention was an address by His
Excellency Bishop Francis J. Furey of the Diocese of
San Diego at Sea World's Atlantis Restaurant. His
address was one of commencement of the whole con
vention.
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